Open Mon 11.00 - 17.00
Tues - Sat 10.00 - 17.00

Closed Sundays and Bank Holidays

Free admission to all exhibitions. Small charge for special events and activities.

How to get here by car:
Follow M6 to Junction 31 (signposted Preston)
Follow signs for A59 Preston
Continue up a steep hill (Brockholes Brow)
At small roundabout carry straight on towards city centre (New Hall Lane)
Continue until you reach a T-junction at traffic lights (opposite Sainsbury's Homebase) and turn right.
Carry straight on through a Pelican crossing and another major set of traffic lights.
Get in the left hand lane and turn left for Bus Station car park down Percy Street. The entrance to the car park is up a ramp about 3/4 of the way down this road. You are close to the ramp entrance when you see the ramp going over the road in front you.
If you miss the left turn onto Percy Street there is another one for the same car park at the next set of traffic lights (by the Holiday Inn).
Turn left at the lights and second left up the ramp into car park.
Car park is pay and display.

From car park on foot:
Follow signs to Guild Hall/City Centre.
You will go down an escalator (or use lift)
At the bottom of the escalator turn 180 degrees and proceed through the Guild Hall shopping arcade (past a news kiosk under the escalator).
When you reach the Guild Hall exit, you will see the back of the Harris Museum directly in front of you. There are entrances on the right and left hand sides of the building on Harris Street and Jacson Street. When inside, you will find the Museum Office on the first floor. A lift is available.

How to get here from the railway station:
There are regular trains to Preston from London, Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Liverpool, East Lancashire and Lancaster etc.
The Harris is a ten minute walk from the station.
Leave the station at the main exit (next to ticket office) and walk up the concourse.
Turn right onto Fishergate.
Carry on straight ahead, crossing Butler Street on your right at the traffic lights.
Continue straight along Fishergate past the shops (Woolworth’s, HMV, M&S etc.) until you reach Boots on the right hand side.
Turn left on to the Market Square and the Harris is straight opposite you.

• Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
• General audio-guide available
• Guided tours
• Information point provided
• Pre-booking service for groups
• Toilets
• Cafeteria
• Refreshments
• Shop

• Activities for pre-school children
• Events and resources for children and families
• Baby changing facilities

• Audio guides specifically for blind and partially sighted people
• Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
• Induction loops in exhibition spaces
• Large print information and/or interpretation
• Sign language interpretation available
• Touch exhibits
• Parking for disabled available
• Toilets for disabled
• Wheelchair access to all public areas
• Wheelchairs available for loan

• Direct teaching services for schools
• Member of staff available with responsibility for education
• Primary school education service available
• Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
• Secondary school education service available
• Education facilities available
• Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups

• Adult lectures and courses held
• Loan service
• Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
• Mail order service available
• Study facilities

• Facilities for private functions and events