Harris Museum, Grade I listed museum and art gallery in Preston, England
The Harris Museum occupies a neoclassical building with a central hall rising over 120 feet and three upper floors containing exhibition spaces.
Edmund Robert Harris donated £300,000 in the 19th century to establish this public library, museum, and art gallery, which opened in 1893.
The museum maintains collections of over 800 oil paintings, featuring works by Richard Ansdell and Lawrence Alma-Tadema, alongside contemporary art programs.
The building is temporarily closed for a £16 million restoration project until spring 2025, while the library operates from Preston Guild Hall.
The pediment features a sculpture of Pericles surrounded by figures from Raphael's painting 'The School of Athens' as architectural decoration.
Location: Preston
Inception: 1893
Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture
Address: Market Square, Preston PR1 2PP PR1 2PP
Website: https://theharris.org.uk
GPS coordinates: 53.75910,-2.69825
Latest update: May 14, 2025 00:55
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