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 supplied by the venues or providers 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:

Museum

General services and facilities
  • Guided tours
  • Pre-booking service for groups
  • Refreshments
  • Shop
Children and families
  • Events and resources for children and families
Disability access
  • Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
Schools services and facilities
  • Member of staff available with responsibility for education
  • Primary school education service available
  • Education facilities available
Research and adult learning
  • Loan service
Commercial and hire services
  • Meeting room available

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 supplied by the venues or providers 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.

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

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 supplied by the venues or providers 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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