Harris Museum, Art Gallery & Library
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Modest compared to many of the museums you might find in, say, Liverpool, but the crown jewel of Preston none the less. I don't live in Preston anymore and this is one of the places I miss the most. The staff are extremely knowledgeable and are happy to talk to you in detail about the art, the cafe is reasonably priced and has the most beautiful surroundings and the toilets are well maintained, if not the easiest to access. There's something for everyone here. Fine art, ceramics, textiles and local history all have their own large, dedicated rooms, plus there's a regular rotation of special exhibits. These are often more modern but not necessarily always, and might showcase amateur or student art, the work of a single professional artist, comic book art, prehistory, sculpture etc etc... Basically, despite the size of the building, you could spend hours here! Although I personally preferred to make regular, short visits, to drink up the atmosphere and gaze once again at my favourite works.
McPhersonatorMcPhersonator
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We came here when there was a Lego dinosaur exhibition going on. We had alot of fun learning about some of the dinosaurs but had even more fun playing with the Lego. We also had a wander round the art exhibition and the Preston Fashion through time thing which was a bit interesting. My daughter said her mummy had most of the clothes in the gallery which did make me laugh as there's some stuff from 100 years ago. All in all we spent about two hours here, got a drink for us all which was reasonably priced too. Good family day out.
Dennis WaitesDennis Waites
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Once again I am stunned by what Preston has to offer if you look for it. As a resident I'm not often a tourist in my own town, but I'm blown away by the quality of the exhibitions and the building itself. Well worth a visit, especially if you live in Preston as there's all sorts of history about the place. I for example, had no idea Teetotalism was born in Preston (hard to believe after a stroll down Fishergate on a Friday night)
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Address
Market Square, Preston PR1 2PP, United Kingdom
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+44 1772 905414
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Website
theharris.org.uk
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4.5
(807 reviews)
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cultural
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The Harris Museum is a Grade I-listed building in Preston, Lancashire, England. Founded by Edmund Harris in 1877, it is a local history and fine art museum.
attractions: Avenham and Miller Park, Preston Rail station Pick Up Point, Level - Leisure and Entertainment Venue, Avenham Park, Preston, Wacky World Inflatable Park, Miller Arcade, Winckley Square, Tugra Meathouse, Preston Flag Market, restaurants: Turtle Bay Preston, The Twelve Tellers, The Grey Friar - JD Wetherspoon, Heavenly Desserts Preston, Haute Dolci Preston, Jaffa Restaurant, Slug & Lettuce - Preston, Pumpkin, Preston Station, The Adelphi, Upper Crust Preston
