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Harris Museum & Art Gallery

Address:
Market Square
Preston
Lancashire
PR1 2PP

Opening Times:

Monday 11.00am - 5.00pm
Tuesday – Saturday 10.00am - 5.00pm

Closed Sundays and Bank Holidays

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Description:

The Harris Museum and Art Gallery is located in a Grade I listed building right in the centre of Preston, England's newest city. It offers a huge range of free exhibitions as well as activities for all ages. The programme includes contemporary art and design, fashion, fine art and decorative art.

 

The Harris Museum is a member of the Renaissance North West Early Years and Family Learning Network and the Preston Museums & Schools in Partnership collaboration.

Contact Details:
Tel: 01772 258248 Email: harris.museum@preston.gov.uk

Learning Programmes:

Sessions currently available at the Harris include:

KS1/2 Art & Design:

Self Portraits, Can Buildings Speak?, What is Sculpture?, Objects and Meanings, Every picture tells a story: Portraying Relationships, Welcome to the Harris

KS1/2 History:

Toys, Ancient Greeks, Victorian Childhood, Cottoning On - the rise and fall of Preston's cotton industry,

 

Collection-inspired Literacy Sessions

 

Specialisms:
The museum features art, ceramics and costume displays as well as a contemporary art programme.  It specialises in the history of Preston and holds a variety of social history exhibitions including those of local photographs from the museum's extensive archive.

Toys from the Past Look at old toys from the past and see differences from today's toys Read More »	Exploring Homes in the Past Discover the differences between modern and historical homes Read More »
Preston: Past and Present Explore the City of Preston in Lancashire, now and in the past. Read More »	Victorian Homes in Preston Looking at sources to discover more about Victorian homes in Preston Read More »
Victorian Transport in Preston Uses photographs to explore transport in Victorian times Read More »	Victorian School and Work in Preston Find out about school and work life in Preston in Victorian times Read More »