Leicester Museum & Art Gallery

About

The Leicester Museum & Art Gallery (until 2020, 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. Leicester Museum & Art Gallery contains displays of science, history and art, both 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.