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Harris Museum & Art Gallery

Harris Museum & Art Gallery

Harris Museum, Art Gallery & Library

Open to the public

Museum or gallery in Lancashire

1,261 artworks

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Remarkable collections of fine art, costume and textiles, ceramics and glass, and history are all housed in a stunning Grade I listed building. You’ll find a vibrant programme of exhibitions, including contemporary art, new media and photography.

Market Square, Preston, Lancashire PR1 2PP England

Theharris@preston.gov.uk

01772 258248

The Museum Café is a beautiful setting in which to enjoy lunch, or simply take time out in the most striking architectural space in the city. There’s also a museum shop stocking gifts, books, toys and cards, many of which are inspired by the Harris’ collections. The gallery is open Monday 11am–5pm, Tuesday to Saturday 10am–5pm.

http://www.harrismuseum.org.uk/

Artworks

  • Sketch for 'The Sermon on the Mount'
    Sketch for 'The Sermon on the Mount' Hans Feibusch (1898–1998)
    Harris Museum & Art Gallery
  • Drawing for a Terracotta
    Drawing for a Terracotta Raymond Mason (1922–2010)
    Harris Museum & Art Gallery
  • Three Figures Standing at a Counter
    Three Figures Standing at a Counter Harold Wood (1918–2014)
    Harris Museum & Art Gallery
  • Sphinx
    Sphinx Maud Sulter (1960–2008)
    Harris Museum & Art Gallery
  • Sphinx
    Sphinx Maud Sulter (1960–2008)
    Harris Museum & Art Gallery
  • The Common Market
    The Common Market William Patrick Roberts (1895–1980)
    Harris Museum & Art Gallery
  • Weave
    Weave Lubaina Himid (b.1954)
    Harris Museum & Art Gallery
  • 1,254 more

Artists

  • The Fairy Feller's Master-Stroke
    Richard Dadd (1817–1886)
  • Lancaster Road, Preston
    Robert H. Bentham
  • The Young Sculptress
    Ethel Walker (1861–1951)
  • Sir Alfred Edward East
    Alfred East (1844–1913)
  • The Gold Jacket
    Emmanuel Levy (1900–1986)
  • The Gleaners Returning
    George Clausen (1852–1944)
  • The Cross at Salisbury While under Repair
    William Callow (1812–1908)
  • Dutch and British Men O' War off the Coast, Dutch Boat in the Foreground
    Charles Martin Powell (1775–1824)
  • Whernside
    Charles John Holmes (1868–1936)
  • Supplication
    Alfred Elmore (1815–1881)

Stories

Curations

  • An_Aerial_Battle_JPG_jpg
    Showcase
    Art of the Second World War: Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain

    14 artworks curated by Holly Nesbitt, Collections Assistant

  • Swans, Cookham Bridge
    Showcase
    20th Century spotlight: The Harris, Preston

    68 artworks curated by David Saywell, Head of Digital Assets

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