Museum of Leathercraft collection

The Museum of Leathercraft is currently in the care of Northampton Borough Council. A gallery in Abington Park Museum displays some of our most significant and interesting items.

The Museum of Leathercraft is internationally acknowledged as having one of the finest collections of leather artifacts in the world. Founded in 1946 by John Waterer and Claude Spiers, the museum now has over 5000 leather objects, examples of ingenuity, creativity and superb craftsmanship that serve to show the importance of leather as a raw material across the centuries.

Further information on the Museum of Leathercraft and its collection can be found at Museum of Leathercraft

Date Last reviewed 09/02/2009