The entertaining Abbey House Museum is contained in the gatehouse of the picturesque, ruined Kirkstall Abbey (dating from 1152). Abbey House allows visitors to walk around the streets of 1880s Leeds, while the upstairs section features galleries detailing the history of Kirkstall Abbey and the social history of the area.

Address: Abbey Walk, Kirkstall

Website: www.leeds.gov.uk/abbeyhouse

Telephone: 0113 230 5492

Transport: Bus 33 or 33A from Central Bus Station

Opening times: Open Tuesday to Friday from 10am to 5pm; Saturday from 12pm to 5pm; Sunday from 10am to 5pm. Closed on Mondays, except bank holidays. Last admission is at 4pm every day

Admission: £3.80 (adults), £1.70 (children). Concessions and family tickets are available