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The Harris Museum, Art Gallery and Library

  • Quiet times
  • Visual guide
  • Changing Places
The columned front of the Harris Museum, Art Gallery and Library in Preston
Photo: Michael D Beckwith, CC0

Official venue information, 1 Nov 2026. Taken from the venue's own website.

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The Harris in Preston has lower sensory stimuli every Monday afternoon, a visual story and a Changing Places facility.

What they offer

  • Quiet or relaxed timesLower levels of sensory stimuli, 2pm to 5pm on Monday afternoons every week
  • Visual guide or social storyA visual story, Visiting The Harris, on the museum's website
  • Changing Places toiletA Changing Places facility with a hoist and an adjustable bench on the ground floor
Please check with the venue

Quiet room or space, sensory map, ear defenders or sensory kit, queue support, carer ticket, staff training, quieter times to visit. We'll add these as soon as The Harris Museum, Art Gallery and Library publishes them. Until then, it's worth asking when you book.

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Before you go

Every person is different. Use these details to plan, and contact the venue if something matters to you: most are happy to answer questions before you visit.

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