The Nicholson Museum & Art Gallery

The Nicholson Museum & Art Gallery is located in the Nicholson Institute, a spectacular grade II* Listed building. Built in 1884 as a library, museum and art gallery it is still used for that purpose today.

The Museum collects and displays items relating to the history of the Staffordshire Moorlands. The collection includes paintings, textiles, ceramics and items representing everyday life. The work of the Leek Embroidery Society is featured, as are silk moths gifted by local textile manufacturer Thomas Wardle who worked closely with William Morris on his many visits to Leek, and even a taxidermy wallaby, once part of a small number that escaped from a private zoo and made their home nearby in the Peak District!

The Art Gallery hosts a vibrant annual programme of temporary exhibitions with a broad range of themes providing something for everyone.

Our facilities

• Public toilets
• Families welcome
• Assistance dogs welcome
• Lift access
• Tourist Information

Location

The Nicholson Museum & Art Gallery is located on the first floor of the Nicholson Institute, Stockwell Street, Leek ST13 6DW between the offices of Staffordshire Moorlands District Council and the buildings of Buxton and Leek College.

The nearest railway stations are Stoke-on-Trent (10.8 miles) and Macclesfield (11.6 miles).