Opening hours
We’re open daily, except Tuesdays: 10am–4pm (last admission 3.15pm)
We are open 7-days a week during Leeds school holidays.
We advise two hours minimum for a full tour of the museum (you can have a preview of what to see in our online gallery tour).
Admission prices
General Admission tickets are for 12 months – so come as often as you like!
Prices
Adult £11.95
Child (5-16) £8.95
Under 5s Free*
Family of 2 (1+1) £18
Family of 4 (2+2) £35
Family of 5 (2+3) £43
If you live or work in Harehills, why not take advantage of our Harehills Mondays offer and try it out for free?
Concessions
Concessions receive 10% discount: seniors, disabled, students, NHS workers, unemployed.
Max Cards are accepted. The offer allows free museum admission for 2 adults + 2 children (aged 5-25). To redeem this offer, bring your card in and book upon arrival.
Free general entry*: under 5s, Personal Assistants attending with a disabled visitor, Friends of Thackray Museum of Medicine, Art Fund Pass, Museums Association Members, Northern Museums Volunteer Pass, on Mondays for those living and working in Harehills (including St James’s hospital)
*Please note: With the exception of Personal Assistants, concession prices apply to general admission only, charges may apply for additional activity and events, including our annual Christmas offer. These are stated on individual events pages.
Sparks! Soft Play Area
Entry to Sparks! is free with an adult ticket, though we advise booking your slot on arrival. If you don’t have time to visit the rest of the museum or just want to book a visit to SPARKS! You can pre-book a slot £3.50 per child.
Location
Our address is: Thackray Museum of Medicine, Beckett Street, Leeds, LS9 7LN
We’re right next to St. James’s Hospital.
Parking
Parking
We have an onsite Pay and Display car park at the front of the museum. The Car Park tariffs are £1.50 per hour. The machines accept coin and card payment.
Alternative parking can also be found at St James’s Hospital multi-storey car park which is a short walk away from the museum. it is located next to the landmark Leeds Cancer Centre building and is clearly signposted as you enter the hospital site from Beckett Street.
For more information/tariffs please visit Car Parking (leedsth.nhs.uk)
There are also a small number of council-run cark parks along Beckett street opposite the museum, for council car parking information please visit the Leeds City Council website.
Getting here by bus
You can get to us on the major bus routes from Leeds City Centre. Numbers: 16, 42, 49, 50 and 50A stop outside our museum.