[Updated May 2022]
The Royal Armouries Museum Leeds is fully open. Read our FAQs to plan your visit.
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The Royal Armouries is fully open.
We are encouraging visitors to pre-book their visit.
We want all our visitors to have a safe and enjoyable experience. We ask all our visitors to be respectful of others and remain cautious to the threat of COVID-19.
We encourage visitors to wear a face covering in crowded indoor spaces but this is not mandatory.
We will continue to have hand-sanitiser stations throughout the museum. Some of our staff may continue to wear face coverings in crowded spaces.
We are no longer operating a one-way system.
Term time: Open Tuesdays to Sundays (closed Mondays)
School and bank holidays: Open daily.
The museum is open from 10am – 5pm.
All our museum galleries are open to the public – War, Tournament, Self Defence, Oriental and the Hall of Steel.
We have two exciting new gallery displays for visitors to discover – Tudor Power & Glory: The Field of Cloth of Gold in Tournament, and Firefight: The Second World War in the War gallery.
Find out more about our galleries and the highlights of our collection.
Our escape room experience has reopened on weekends.
Guided tours and talks will take place as part of our daily activities.
Our staff are available in all our gallery areas to answer any questions you have about the museum and our collection.
There will be live demonstrations featuring historical characters and live combat demonstrations taking place in the galleries throughout the day.
Find out more information when you arrive at the museum or check out the What’s On page for more details.
Our café, The Master’s, on the ground floor will be open for food and drink. If you only want to visit the café you don’t need to pre-book to visit the museum.
We are accepting cash but encourage visitors to use card payments if possible.
Our second-floor café will be closed.
Our museum shop, on the ground floor, will be open.
If you only want to visit the shop, you don’t need to pre-book to visit the museum.
We are asking visitors to use card payments if possible.
Yes – our award-winning schools’ service is accepting bookings and workshops will be free of charge for the remainder of the academic year.
Both workshop and self-directed school visits can take place and need to be pre-booked.
Our new digital outreach service is ideal for schools not able to visit.
We are accepting group bookings. To make a group booking please email bookings@armouries.org.uk.
The Reading Room is open Monday* – Thursday by appointment only. Pre-booking is essential.
Opening hours: Morning 10:00 to 13:00 / Afternoon 13:30 to 16:30.
* Please be aware that the museum is closed to general visitors on Mondays during term time, but staff will be there to welcome you at the main entrance.
In order to provide a COVID-safe Library service we require that all visitors pre-book a morning or afternoon session. Access for the whole day can be arranged subject to availability. Visitors without pre-arranged access will not be permitted.
To guarantee a visit we recommend pre-booking.
You can still visit if you haven’t pre-booked and we are usually quieter after 2pm.
Once in the museum you may stay as long as you wish. The museum closes at 5pm. We recommend that you allow about 2 hours for your visit.
Royal Armouries is a national museum and free to enter.
Pre-book your tickets online here.
If you are unable to book online please contact us by telephone: 0113 220 1916 (Every day 10 am – 4.30pm)
Yes, although we recommend pre-booking.
At busy times such as February and October half term if you do turn up without a pre-booking you may have to wait or return later in the day. We are usually quieter after 2pm.
No. You will receive your tickets by email from Eventbrite. There is no need to print them out. Our staff at reception will check you in using the ticket booker’s name.
We know that plans can change, so if you need to cancel your visit please see the Order Summary section on your email confirmation from Eventbrite. You can cancel your booking by clicking on View and manage your order online.
If you wish to change the date or arrival, please cancel your existing tickets (see above) and then re-book for the date and time you require.
If you need assistance to cancel your booking, please email bookings@armouries.org.uk, giving the date of your visit, arrival time and the name of the person who booked.
Email: enquiries@armouries.org.uk
We want all our visitors to have a safe and enjoyable experience.
We are continuing to ask visitors to maintain social distancing, wear a face covering, and follow recommended routes around the museum.
All our COVID-19 safety measures remain, including hand-sanitiser stations throughout the museum and enhanced cleaning regimes. All our staff continue to wear face coverings in crowded areas. We will be continuing to limit visitor numbers on any given day to ensure that social distancing between visitors, and between visitors and staff, is possible and manageable.
Our team continues to adhere to health and safety measures to ensure you can enjoy a safe visit. These include:
In line with Government guidance, we are encouraging visitors to wear a face-covering when they are in crowded areas. This is not mandatory.
Some of our staff will also wear face coverings.
Please observe the latest Government guidelines.
Young people aged 15 and under must be accompanied by a responsible adult at all times. Please visit our website for more information.
For detailed information please read Accessibility at Royal Armouries Museum.
The toilets on the first, second and fourth will be open.
There are changing facilities on Floor 1 and Floor 2.
Lifts will be available.
Seats will be available throughout the museum.
Yes, lockers will be available. They require a £1 coin to operate. This fee is non-refundable.
There will be contactless and cash donation points in the museum. You can also donate online at the time of booking.
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