Calendar
Exhibitions, talks and openings across the galleries of Harris Museum in Preston, Lancashire.
What is on this season
The museum runs a steady programme of exhibitions through the year, drawing on the collections of paintings, decorative arts, natural history and social history that have been cared for in Preston since the nineteenth century. Dates below are confirmed at the time of publishing, but galleries occasionally adjust opening hours for installation work, so check before you travel.
Free entry remains at the heart of the museum. Most exhibitions are open to all without booking, while certain talks, guided tours and family sessions ask for a place in advance through the contact desk.
Opening days and access
The main galleries welcome visitors on most days of the week. Late evenings are reserved for selected openings and members' previews, which are announced a month ahead.
- Free general admission to permanent galleries
- Step-free access to all public floors
- Quiet viewing hour on the first Tuesday of each month
Upcoming dates
Spring opening
New acquisitions gallery
A selection of recent purchases and gifts, displayed beside the works that inspired them.
Early summer
Artist talks series
Four evening conversations with contemporary painters and printmakers, held in the lecture room.
Autumn
Loan exhibition from partner collections
Objects borrowed from regional partners, with curator-led walkthroughs on weekends.
A gallery calendar is really a record of what a town chooses to look at together, week after week.
Planning a visit
Arrive early on weekends, when the central galleries are busiest. Weekday mornings offer the most room to look closely at individual works.
To see a specific exhibition, check its date on this calendar and write to the visitor team if you need a sign language interpreter or a large-print guide.