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'''Leicester Central Library'''<br>Bishop Street<br>Leicester, Leicestershire LE1 6AA UK<br>Telephone: 0116 299 5401<br>Website: [https://www.leicester.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/libraries/find-a-library/leicester-central-library/ Leicester Central Library] | '''Leicester Central Library'''<br>Bishop Street<br>Leicester, Leicestershire LE1 6AA UK<br>Telephone: 0116 299 5401<br>Website: [https://www.leicester.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/libraries/find-a-library/leicester-central-library/ Leicester Central Library] | ||
== Museums == | |||
=== Newarke Houses Museum === | |||
'''Newarke Houses Museum'''<br>The Newarke<br>Leicester, Leicestershire LE2 7BY UK<br>Telephone: 116 225 4980<br> | |||
Website: [https://www.leicester.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/museums-and-galleries/museums-and-historic-venues/newarke-houses-museum/ Newarke Houses Museum] | |||
:The Newarke Houses Museum is a public museum in Leicester, England. It incorporates the museum of the Royal Leicestershire Regiment, and has a range of exhibits illustrating post-medieval and contemporary Leicester. | |||
:The museum is composed of two historic houses, Wygston's Chantry House and Skeffington House and tells the social history of Leicester. Discover the history of the Regiment, including a recreation of a First World War trench with sound and lighting. | |||
:The museum displays include a cinema experience, a collection of toys from Tudor to present day and a play area for children to try various games. Find out more about Leicester’s famous son Daniel Lambert and visit a 1950s street scene inspired by Wharf Street, Leicester. | |||
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