New Walk Museum and Art Gallery is host to a variety of permanent exhibitions. You can find out more here.
Wild Space... is an exciting exhibition that investigates what we mean by the word 'biodiversity'. By looking at different species and the habitats in which they live we can see how vital they are to the well being of the planet.
Please Note:The Wild Space gallery will be closed from Monday 14th to Friday 18th April and Monday 21st to Friday 25th April 2008 for essential cleaning and maintenance work. We apologise for any inconvenience that this causes.
The Mighty Dinosaurs... Walk in the footprints of giants and discover the awesome power of these fascinating creatures and their sea going cousins the plesiosaurs and ichthyosaurs. Watch out for the mighty Rutland Dinosaur and the 'Barrow Kipper'.
Leicestershire's Rocks... Leicestershire stands over rocks of many different ages and types, some of which are 600 million years old. Discover Leicestershire's rocks and explore a wide variety of fossils and minerals of wondrous colours and qualities.
Ancient Egyptians... Step back in time and explore a civilisation that has lasted for 3,000 years. Come face to face with ancient Egyptians and find out how they lived and died. Mummies, coffins, gods and treasures greet you in the darkened corners of the tunnels. Interactive displays let you guide your discoveries.
The Art Galleries... The new permanent collections galleries entitled 'Our World Through Art' showcases the brightest and best from the collections while the smaller 'Focus' gallery looking in more detail at specific collections, artists and themes in art.
World Arts... The new World Artsgallery provides insights into the vast range of human creativity and skill which has gone into making and decorating objects across the world.
