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Newarke Houses Museum
The two historic buildings: Wyggeston's Chantry House (left) and Skeffington House (right)
Newarke Houses Museum is located in Leicester
Newarke Houses Museum
Location in Leicester
Newarke Houses Museum is located in Leicestershire
Newarke Houses Museum
Location in Leicestershire
Established1953
LocationLeicester
Coordinates52°37′53″N 1°08′22″W / 52.631518°N 1.139428°W / 52.631518; -1.139428
TypeMilitary Museum
Websitewww.leicester.gov.uk/your-council-services/lc/leicester-city-museums/museums/newarkehouses/

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.[1] The museum is close to the 15th century Magazine Gateway and within the precincts of the medieval 'Newarke', the 'New Work' of Henry of Grosmont, 1st Duke of Lancaster. The museum stands in the middle of the De Montfort University campus.

  1. ^ "Newarke House Museum and Gardens". VisitLeicester. Retrieved 18 December 2016.

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