New Walk Museum and Art Gallery is situated within the historic New Walk area of the city. In 1849 the Literary and Philosophical Society formally presented to the town its various collections, which have grown and developed over the last 150 years into one of the premier museums in the region. New Walk Museum has been the inspiration for many people including Lord Attenborough and Sir David Attenborough, who pursued their love of art and natural history as a result of spending their formative years as regular visitors to the galleries. Leicester's oldest museum has wide-ranging collections spanning the natural and cultural world. The museum has a coffee shop, and is also a venue

for musical performances and weddings.

 

A major refurbishment programme of the main entrance gallery is being undertaken this year to upgrade and improve the main entrance gallery of the museum. The new café and shop in the entrance gallery will open in early summer 2008. The rest of the museum is fully open and we apologise for any inconvenience that the works cause.