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Museums of Preston
Author: Redrose  | Posted: 10-11-2007 | Comments: 0 | Views: 4 | Rating: (50)  (?) 
 The Harris Museum and Art Gallery in preston houses a major collection of historical and contemporary fine and decorative art in the beautiful surroundings of a Grade I listed building, as well as the Story of Preston gallery of social history. The museum's displays of British oil paintings and sculpture, textiles, costume, glass and ceramics are complemented by a programme of temporary exhibitions, events and activities for all the family, including an international contemporary art programme. Use the search facility for specific Harris events. Admission is free.
Address
Harris Museum,
Market Square,
Preston, PR1 2PP
Tel: 01772 258248
The National Football Museum
The National Football Museum is home to the WORLD'S most important footballing collections including the official FIFA Collection. This contemporary styled museum also features a number of exciting interactive displays including an invitation from Gary Lineker and Alan Hansen to become a guest panellist in a special edition of Match of the Day, allowing visitors to show the pundits how it should be done. Then sit and watch your efforts played back on screen.
Address
The National Football Museum,
Sir Tom Finney Way,
Deepdale, Preston, PR1 6RU
Tel: 01772 908442
Website: www.nationalfootballmuseum.com
The Museum of Lancashire
The Museum of Lancashire offers a real family day out. Housed in Preston's Old Court House the museum allows you to experience days gone by. Take a stroll along a 1940's street, take cover in the Anderson shelter when you hear the air raid siren and watch out for the unexploded bomb! This helps you to learn about the role of women during the war, ration books and evacuation. Sit in a Victorian classroom or experience life under gunfire as a world war to solider in the frontline trenches.
Address
The Museum of Lancashire,
Stanley Street,
Preston, PR1 4YP
Tel: 01772 264075
Web: www.lancashire.gov.uk/education/d_lif/museums
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