Leeds Industrial Museum at Armley Mills
An industrial museum in what was once the world's largest woollen mill - Armley Mills showcases Leeds' impressive industrial history - with an emphasis on textiles.
The current buildings at Armley Mills date from 1805. The mill ran commercially until 1969.
After this the building was taken over by Leeds City Council and reopened as a museum of industrial heritage in 1982. It is part of Leeds Museums & Galleries (an extensive collection of sites) and is located between the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and the River Aire.
Visitors can follow the process of manufacturing woollen goods from start to finish, as staff demonstrate the loud and often very dangerous machinery on display in the textile gallery.
As well as mill machinery, the museum has an extensive collection of steam engines and railway exhibits, a cinema, a gallery on the tailoring and fashion industry, and recreated Victorian domestic interiors.
Image © Leeds Museums and Galleries
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