Guru Nanak Sikh Museum, Leicester

While in Leicester, don’t miss the chance to visit Guru Nanak Sikh Museum, a very unusual museum devoted to Sikhism and the Guru Nanak. There are a number of exhibits relating to Sikhism, which include manuscripts, pictures and other artifacts. In addition to serving as a museum, this building is used as an active Sikh temple. If you do decide to visit the temple, don't forget to leave your shoes outside and to cover your head if you are a woman.

Image Courtesy of Flickr and harminder dhesi photography.

Want to visit this sight? Check out these Self-Guided Walking Tours in Leicester. Alternatively, you can download the mobile app "GPSmyCity: Walks in 1K+ Cities" from Apple App Store or Google Play Store. The app turns your mobile device to a personal tour guide and it works offline, so no data plan is needed when traveling abroad.

Download The GPSmyCity App

Create Your Own Self-Guided Walk to Visit This Sight

Sight Name: Guru Nanak Sikh Museum
Sight Location: Leicester, England (See walking tours in Leicester)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery

Walking Tours in Leicester, England

Create Your Own Walk in Leicester

Creating your own self-guided walk in Leicester is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.

Leicester Introduction Walking Tour

Leicester is one of the oldest cities in England, whose history goes back almost two millennia. The Romans arrived in the area around 47 AD, during their conquest of southern Britain. Following the Saxon invasion, Leicester was then captured by Danish Vikings, in the 9th century.

The settlement was first documented in the early 10th century, under the name Ligeraceaster. At the time of the... view more

Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.1 Km or 0.7 Miles

Historical Buildings

Leicester, a city in England's East Midlands, has a storied past that is vividly presented in its historical buildings. Valuable architectural monuments, they are the city's pride and as such enjoy special protection by the government.

Among such, Magazine Gateway stands as a testament to the city's medieval legacy. Originally part of its defensive walls, this structure now... view more

Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.6 Km or 1.6 Miles