Newarke Houses Museum, which is composed of two historic houses, Wygston's Chantry House and Skeffington House, tells the story of 20^th century Leicester and the history of the Royal Leicestershire Regiment. The new displays include room settings from the 1950s and 70s, a cinema experience, a collection of toys from Tudor to present day and a play area for children to try various games. Two dedicated community galleries tell the story of ‘Moving Here’ and settling in Leicester.

 

There is also a new gallery for Leicester’s famous son Daniel Lambert and a 1950s street scene inspired by Wharf Street that includes the Jolly Angler public house, a grocer and a pawnbroker, with sounds and conversations from the times. The story of Leicester at War is told, including what happened on the home front and the history of the Regiment through personal stories, including a recreation of a First World War trench with sound and lighting. Also discover the history of Newarke Houses and the surrounding area. A variety of different techniques tell these stories, including oral histories, archive film, computer interactives and newly acquired objects.

 

The Gardens & Surrounding Area

 

 

 

 

 

 

Opening Times:

Monday – Saturday: 10.00am to 5.00pm,
Sunday: 11.00am to 5.00pm.
Closed 24th, 25th, 26th, 31st December and 1st January

 

Newarke Houses Museum & Gardens

The Newarke

Leicester

LE2 7BY

 

Telephone: +44 (0)116 225 4980

 

Free admission (small charge for certain activities on event days)

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