Collections
We have over 1200 paintings and sculptures displayed on ArtUK.
Our collections consist of paintings, drawings, prints, sculpture, glass, ceramics, costume and textiles, history, photography and digital art. Many of the works of art and historical objects are of regional, national or even international significance.
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Amazing Fashion
We have over 6000 items of costume at the Harris. See some of our favourites here.
Historic Books
The Harris has a remarkable collection of historic books – many of which have been hidden away until now. We…
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Oral History
The Harris has been building its oral history archive through the Memory Maker project. Recent areas of work have included…
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Metalwork & Ivory
The Harris holds smaller miscellaneous collections such as a small clock and pocket watch collection that includes Preston makers.
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History
The history collections include archaeology, ethnography, coins and medals, and social history as well as quirkier collections such as greetings…
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Art
Our art collection was founded in 1883 with Richard Newsham’s bequest to Preston of his remarkable Victorian art collection.
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Photographs
The Harris' photography collection includes regionally significant historic prints, film and glass negatives, slides and photograph albums by amateur and…
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Fashion & Textiles
Highlights include a Spitalfields silk dress from the 1740s and the dress in the painting ‘Pauline in the Yellow Dress’…
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Glass
The collection is dominated by two large personal collections which can be seen in the Ceramics & Glass Gallery.
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Ceramics
The museum’s collection covers everything from Ancient Greek pottery to the latest in contemporary practice.
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