Harris Library, Museum & Art Gallery, Preston

Market Square, Preston PR1 2PP Open Mon-Sat 10:00-17:00 Tel Preston (01772) 258248

These photos are of the Harris Library, Museum & Art Gallery which in the centre of the town, with the old market square in the foreground of picture below, known as the flag market. The building was financed from the will of E. R. Harris and was completed in 1891. A magnificent neo-classical building in Greek revival style. Extensive collection of fine art, decorative art, social history and archaeology. The art Gallery has fine examples oil paintings and water-colours by major 19th century British artists and also collections of costume, textiles, ceramics and glass.

New the "Story of Preston" gallery tells the history of town and surrounding area

Exhibitions are arranged on a regular basis Details available from a quarterly newsletter

The museum now advertises its events and exhibitions on www.visitpreston.com/harris/

The museum also produced a website about Horrockses and the cotton industry www.followtheyarn.net

NEW: The Friends of the Harris Web site The Friends of the Harris is an organisation dedicated to supporting the work of the Harris Museum & Art Gallery in Preston, Lancashire. You can find out more about the work we do by browsing around our website. If you want to take part in these events, and not just read about them, you can Join Us!!!

Taken 1992

View inside taken April 2001

The Harris circa 1900 I guess, from an ex-pat from Preston John Heald J.Heald1@btinternet.com who found this picture at a steam rally in Suffolk

The photo on the left is from inside the building looking up at the ceiling and below a piece of art work.

These two photos and the small one above were supplied by Gary Packer a visitor to Preston earlier this year (1998) from Hornell N.Y. state USA. Taken with a Casio QV-10 digital (lower resolution)

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