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Museums in Preston

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Thumbs up for Preston's Hands on Gang

Meet the Hands on Gang and get down to some serious family-centred fun at Preston's five museums. Command a Chieftain tank, ride a steam train, try your hand at arts and crafts, visit a real-life barracks, and score a penalty at the group of Museums making Preston the centre for family fun.

Flex those fingers and check out the details plus directions and info on making the most of your visit at www.prestonhandsongang.com 

 


 

The Harris Museum & Art Gallery

Houses a major collection of historical and contemporary fine and decorative art in the beautiful surroundings of a Grade I listed building.

The National Football Museum

Home to the WORLD'S most important footballing collections including the official FIFA Collection and admission is FREE!

The Museum of Lancashire

Take a stroll along a 1940's street, take cover in the Anderson shelter when you hear the air raid siren and watch out for the unexploded bomb!

The Ribble Steam Railway

Opened to Sept '05. Experience a mile and a half dock and riverside line in all the romance of a traditional steam engine.

The British Commercial Vehicle Museum

Has a compelling story to tell. It represents one of the largest manufacturing industries in the United Kingdom.

Queens Lancashire Regimental Museum

Tells the story of the Lancashire Lads who came to from Preston and the towns of Lancashire to serve in their regiment and still do to this day.

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