Leicester Museum & Art Gallery
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"Discover impressive collections housed in a major regional venue."
Overview
Leicester Museum and Art Gallery is a major regional venue that houses local and national collections. There's an internationally famous collection of German Expressionism and other displays include the Rutland Dinosaur and the Egyptian Gallery. Plus an extensive Natural History collection augmented by art from the renaissance to contemporary.
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Location
New Walk Museum & Art Gallery, 53 New Walk, LEICESTER, Leicestershire, LE1 7EA
About the area
Leicestershire is divided between the large country estates of its eastern side and the industrial towns of the East Midlands to its west. Coal mining was an important part of the county’s industrial development in the 19th and 20th centuries.
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John's House Restaurant
A stones throw from John's House Restaurant, a former 19th-century stable and hay barn has been lovingly converted into two separate cottages; 'Sweet Pea' and 'Chocolate Box'. This qual...
Kingfisher Cottage
Once the home of workers employed at the nearby mill, Kingfisher Cottage is an attractive red-brick Victorian cottage in a quiet location. Well-equipped with its own driveway, the house...
Kingfisher Cottage
Once the home of workers employed at the nearby mill, Kingfisher Cottage is an attractive red-brick Victorian cottage in a quiet location. Well-equipped with its own driveway, the house...
The Star Inn 1744
Overlooking the village green, The Star Inn 1744 wears its age with pride, combining historic character with contemporary touches in its smart restaurant and cosy beamed bar. Friendly s...
Burleigh Court
Burleigh Court is one of the Midlands' largest accredited conference centres and hotels, combining outstanding meeting facilities with first class accommodation. The AIM Gold-accredited...
Ullesthorpe Court Hotel and Golf Club
Ullesthorpe Court Hotel and Golf Club is set in 120 acres of glorious Leicestershire countryside just 10 minutes from the motorway network. The hotel is perfect for business or pleasure...
The Victorian Barn
The Victorian Barn is a beautifully converted barn which provides a high standard of self-catering holiday accommodation for up to 4 guests. It is in a tranquil location amongst acres o...
The Victorian Barn
The Victorian Barn is a beautifully converted barn which provides a high standard of self-catering holiday accommodation for up to 4 guests. It is in a tranquil location amongst acres o...
