Address, directions & parking
The Henry Moore Institute is located next to Leeds Art Gallery on Victoria Gardens, with Leeds Town Hall just a little further down the road.
Close by are Millennium Square, Leeds City Museum and Leeds Cathedral, and it is only a couple of minutes’ walk to the shopping areas of Briggate, Leeds Trinity and the Victoria Quarter.
Leeds train station is a five-minute walk away.
Address
Henry Moore Institute
74 The Headrow
Leeds
LS1 3AH
United Kingdom
T: 01132 467 467
E: reception@henry-moore.org
On foot and by bike
On foot
Our central location means we’re never more than a few minutes’ walk from wherever you are in Leeds city centre.
We’re in the middle of a large pedestrianised area, making it safe and easy to walk here with children.
Getting here by bike
A dedicated cycle lane runs right outside the Institute.
Plan your journey on the Leeds City Council website.
Cycle storage
There is on-street cycle parking outside the Institute. Property is left at the owners’ risk.
We do not allow bicycles inside the Institute.
Check cycle parking on the Leeds City Council website.
Getting here by car
Getting to Leeds
Leeds is easily accessible by the M1, M62 and A1 motorways.
For Sat Navs, our postcode is LS1 3AH.
Accessible parking
The Institute does not have its own parking facilities.
The nearest accessible parking bays are on St Anne’s Street, by the side of Leeds Cathedral.
Car parks
Secure car parking is available in Woodhouse Lane, The Light, Merrion Centre and Rose Bowl car parks, a 5-10 minute walk away.
Check the Leeds City Council website for details on other places to park in the area.
Arriving by coach
Drop off
The nearest drop off bays for coaches or minibuses are on Great George Street, behind Leeds Town Hall.
Coach parking
There is dedicated coach parking for approximately 12 coaches between Wade Lane/Lovell Park Road, around 5 minutes’ walk from the Institute.
Plan your route
Check the Leeds City Council website for details on other places to park in the area.
Travel by train
From Leeds train station
We are only a few minutes away from Leeds train station (station code LDS).
Turn left as you leave the station by the City Centre exit, and follow Park Row until it intersects with The Headrow; you’ll find us there on the corner.
Services from London
A direct service leaves King’s Cross (station code KGX) every half hour, taking around two hours to arrive in Leeds.
Local bus services
From the bus station
We are a 15-minute walk from the city centre bus station.
Bus stops outside the Institute
The 14, 19/19A, 33/33A, 49, 50/50A, 65, 72, 75 and X6 all stop on The Headrow beside Victoria Gardens (bus stops Y5, Y6, Y7 and Y10).
Plan your journey
Use the Leeds Metro website to find the most convenient bus route for you and to keep up to date with the latest transport news.
Closest airports
Leeds Bradford Airport
Leeds Bradford airport is the closest airport to the Institute. By car it is around a thirty minute drive to the Institute, and there is a regular bus service taking roughly one hour to get between the two.
Manchester Airport
Manchester Airport is also close by, with a regular train service connecting it to Leeds that takes around ninety minutes.
Accessibility
For information on step free access and other advice, please see our Accessibility page.