Harris Museum

The Harris Museum, now known as The Harris, is a Grade I-listed building in , England. Founded by Edmund Harris in 1877, it is a local history and fine art museum, and public library, covering 60,000 square feet and 23 public spaces.
harrismuseum.org.uk
theharris.org.uk
+44 1772 905421
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  • Opening hours:
    Monday—Saturday: 9:00 AM—5:00 PM
    Sunday: 11:00 AM—4:00 PM
  • Email: theharris@preston.gov.uk
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: art museum in Preston, United Kingdom
  • Also known as: “Harris Museum and Art Gallery”, “Harris Museum, Art Gallery & Preston Free Public Library”, and “The Harris”
  • Address: Market Square, Preston, PR1 2PP

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Preston Cenotaph and Preston Town Hall.

Heritage site
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The stands in Market Square, , England, and is a monument to servicemen from Preston who perished in World War I and II.

Town hall
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is a municipal building in Lancaster Road in , England. The town hall, which is the headquarters of Preston City Council, is a Grade II listed building.

Shopping center
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is an entertainment venue in , , England, which opened in 1973. is situated 400 feet northeast of Harris Museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Preston and Penwortham.

Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a city in the county of in , with a population in 2021 of 148,000. It's a former textile and engineering town; it still makes aircraft, hosts the county local government, and has a university.

Town
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is a town and civil parish in , , , on the south bank of the facing the city of . The town is at the most westerly crossing point of the river, with major road and rail links crossing it here.

Neighborhood
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is a landmark and small hamlet in , , , England. It is located just over 2 miles south west of the city of Preston. is situated 2½ miles southwest of Harris Museum.

Harris Museum

Latitude
53.75915° or 53° 45′ 33″ north
Longitude
-2.69838° or 2° 41′ 54″ west
Inception
1893
Levels
3
Wheelchair access
yes
Open location code
9C5VQ852+MJ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 73584906
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­civic
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Wiki­data ID
Q12059583
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Portuguese—“Harris Museum” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “哈里斯博物館”
  • Dutch: “Harris Museum”
  • French: “Harris Museum”
  • German: “Harris Museum”
  • Hebrew: “מוזאון האריס”
  • Japanese: “ハリス美術館”
  • Portuguese: “Harris Museum”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Harris Library and Miller Arcade.

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