Leeds Discovery Centre is the purpose-built display storage facility built for

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in 2007. It was funded by

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and the

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. The facility stores over one million objects in climate-controlled conditions and hosts regular tours. LDC Outside

Collections stored here include: natural science specimens, social history (including historic board games), textiles, world cultures and archaeology (including Anglo-Saxon sculpture). Objects from different collections areas are displayed alongside each other to maximize visual impact. In 2018, the learning team was awarded The Sandford Award for Excellence in Heritage Learning. The Discovery Centre runs events including art classes.

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Official website
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