The Museum of Leather Craft was set up by Leather Industry and Livery company representatives to be the national repository for items and information on the topic of leather.
The Museum of Leathercraft was founded as the Museum of Leather Craft in London 1946. With the combined support of Industry and the London Livery Companies, we care for one of the largest collection of items and information relating to Leather in the world. Now based in the heart of the UK’s leather and footwear industry, Northampton.
We are arguably the largest and most diverse resource on the subject of Leather in the world with a collection of over 5000 unique items and library of over 3000 volumes on the subject.
We are open by appointment on Monday, Wednesday and Friday between 10 AM and 4 PM. Please ring 01604 745681 or email us.
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