Lancashire Museums

Stanley Street
Preston
Lancashire
PR1 4YP
England

logo: Designated as an Outstanding Collection

Website

www.lancashire.gov.uk/museums

E-mail

museums.enquiries@lancashire.gov.uk

Telephone

Main Office

01772 534061

Museum of Lancashire

01772 534075

Fax

Main fax

01772 534079

All information is drawn or provided by the venues themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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Welcome to Lancashire Museums. Here you can travel around both country and coast to explore Lancashire’s historic wonders. Discover the stories behind a county full of history. Whatever your interest, we know that our buildings and the treasures within will capture your imagination.

We host a range of events, exhibitions and family friendly activities at all of our venues throughout the year.

On our website, you can browse our huge collection of interesting objects and discover treasures that are not currently on display.

We can also provide a lot of assistance to schools - from special guided visits, to loans of curriculum-related artifacts.

Lancashire County Museum Service has Designated Collections of national importance.

Venue Type:

Association or society

See also

 Opening hours

Dependent on institution

 Admission charges

Dependent on institution

The textile industry collections of Lancashire County Museum Service are Designated Collections of national importance.

These collections include three former textile mills, textile machinery, photographs, books, catalogues and textile machine manuals.

They are located at Helmshore Mills Textile Museum, Rossendale and Queen Street Mill Textile Museum, Burnley.

Collection details

Costume and Textiles

Key artists and exhibits

  • Designated Collection
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