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New Walk Museum & Art Gallery
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53 New Walk
Leicester
LE1 7EA
Leicestershire
England
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New Walk Museum & Art Gallery
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Collection details
Archaeology, Natural Sciences, World Cultures
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Contact details
Switchboard/enquiries (Tel)
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0116 225 4900
Managing Curator (Tel)
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0116 225 4901
General (Fax)
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0116 225 4927
Managing Curator
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Nick.Gordon@leicester.gov.uk
Operations Officer
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Wendy.Bryce@leicester.gov.uk
Weddings
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weddings@leicester.gov.uk
Enquiries
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museums@leicester.gov.uk
Website
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www.leicester.gov.uk/museums
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Open
Open 7 days a week: Mondays - Saturdays: 10.00am - 5.00pm; Sundays: 11.00am - 5.00pm.
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Closed
Closed 24, 25, 26, 31 December and 1 January.
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Admission charges
Admission to the museum is free. Certain events and exhibitions may have a charge.
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Description
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 collections and museums in the Midlands spanning the natural and cultural world. The museum has a coffee shop, is a venue for a wide variety of musical performances and is licensed to host wedding ceremonies.
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Articles
Joe Orton Website Inspired By Ortonesque Exhibition Launched
Attenborough Donates Picasso Ceramics Collection To Leicester New Walk Museum
MGM 2007 - New Museumaker Programme Launched In East Midlands
MGM 2007 - Seven Events For Seven Days In Museums & Galleries
News In Brief - Week Ending April 9 2007
Ancient Greek Athletes, Warriors And Heroes Come To Gosport Gallery
Ortonesque - A Joe Orton Retrospective At New Walk, Leicester
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Trails
Hidden Treasure Trail 5 - The People's Museum In The Midlands
Get Out Of The Office At Lunchtime And Visit A Leicester Museum
Where To Find The Pre-Raphaelite Collections
Where To Find The Pre-Raphaelites In The Regions
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Events
Animated Adventures
Exhibition
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General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
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Collections
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
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Disability Access
Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
Induction loops in lecture theatres
Large print information and/or interpretation
Parking for disabled available
Toilets for disabled
Wheelchair access to all public areas
Wheelchairs available for loan
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Children and Families
Activities for pre-school children
Baby changing facilities
Children's play area
Events and resources for children and families
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General Education
Adult lectures and courses held
Education facilities available
Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
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Schools Education
Direct teaching services for schools
Primary school education service available
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Facilities
Cafeteria
Facilities for private functions and events
Licensed for weddings
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Research facilities for academics
Shop
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Information published here was believed to be correct at the time it was prepared. Welsh language pages developed with CYMAL: Museums Archives and Libraries Wales, funded by the Welsh Assembly Government.
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