New Walk Museum
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The New Walk Museum and Art Gallery is a museum on New Walk in Leicester, England, not far from the city centre. It opened in 1849 as one of the first public museums in the United Kingdom. New Walk contains displays of both science and art, international and local. The original building was designed by Joseph Hansom, designer of the hansom cab. It has been expanded several times, most recently in 2011. Read more
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2016-06-02Great place to take the kids to help them learn about history and a good afternoon out. Had some pictures took with the kids and see there on hear...
2015-06-20A great museum for all ages! It is educational and encourages interaction. My 3 year old loved it, they have a play area and throughout there is...
2016-06-18Always a brilliant place to visit with my son .. the Leicester city temporary exhibit was brilliant and would recommend it to anyone it's on till end...
2016-06-01Enjoyed time there but picture had took of kids not on x
2016-05-09My little girl loved seeing the dinosaurs then we had a drink and cake in the cafe
2016-05-08Fantastic place to visit for everyone 0- 99 love it.
2016-05-08Took my two youngest grandchildren to the New Walk Museum... We spent almost five hours there.. Fantastic displays , the children loved all the...
2016-05-08One of my son's favourite places to visit in Leicester.
2016-03-30I've just spent a great morning here! My 2 little ones (ages 3 & 4 loved it). The dinosaurs were very exciting for them but I really likex the overall...
2015-11-27A fantastic museum. Loved every second. Highly recommended.
2015-11-25The greatest Museum in Leicester. I visit almost every month.
2015-11-25A great museum with exhibitions for curious people of all ages. The temporary exhibition on Gujarat was amazing! And I was pleasantly surprised by the...
2015-11-22One of Leicester's top museums. Have been going to this place since a kid. Still have good appeal for all generations today. Lots of nature and...
2015-11-22Do you have an online link to the current Gujerati exhibit
2015-10-18Leicester New Walk Museum has one of the best collections of German Expressionist art, and an amazing collection of Picasso ceramics donated by...
2015-10-06I hear you have a sketch of Alice Hawkins done by Sylvia Pankhurst. Any chance that it could be loaned to one of the cinemas screening 'Suffragette'...
2015-08-31Great place to visit a lot of information to have
2015-08-28My 3 year old absolutely loved it will definitely bring her again
2015-08-21a great place where as the lions gone from outside side of main entrance
2015-08-09Loved it! I expect we'll become regular visitors! The current 'Secret Egypt' display is amazing!
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New Walk Museum has a total of 27019 visitors (checkins) and 3787 likes.
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