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A jigsaw puzzle with an anthropomorphic family of cats. The mother cat is reading to three kittens in their bedroom.
Leeds Museums and Galleries
Tue 12 Aug 2025 - Wed 31 Dec 2025
Story Time: Children's Books Then and Now
Exhibitions
Family friendly
Event organiser:
Abbey House Museum

Are you sitting comfortably? Uncover a love of reading in this family-friendly exhibition. A playful look at children’s story telling and imagination, featuring younger children’s books, songs and games from the museum collections.

Can you spot the rhyming pairs of objects in each case?

Exhibition free with museum admission.

Abbey House Museum

Abbey Walk
Kirkstall
Leeds
LS5 3EH
United Kingdom

53.823172, -1.606245

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    Tue 12 Aug 2025 - Wed 31 Dec 2025
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    Ticket price

    Free

    Exhibition is included with admission to the rest of the museum.

    Accessibility
    Buggy friendly
    Wheelchair access

    Abbey House Museum

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