Preston Park Museum & Grounds is the perfect place for a fun family day out. Whether you’re stepping back in time on the Victorian Street, exploring the museum galleries and gardens, taking a stroll through beautiful parkland or letting off steam in the adventure play area, there’s something for everyone. With an exciting annual events programme and weekly activities, there is always something new to see and do all year round.
Did you know, a family ticket for the museum is £15 for 2 adults and up to 3 children? Concessions are £3 and under 3s are free. You only need to pay once and you can return for a whole year of unlimited visits! Find out more about our admission costs.
If you’re thinking of visiting us during the school holidays, all our exciting family activities are free with museum admission so it’s the perfect budget-friendly day out! Find out about our exciting events and exhibitions and start planning your visit. Click here for what’s on.
Additional costs
We try to keep any additional costs to a minimum when you’re in the museum. They include:
Museum gift shop
Choose from giftware, homeware, retro gifts and pocket money toys or just browse.
From £2 for pocket money toys
Victorian tearoom
Enjoy hot and cold drinks, delicious cakes, traybakes and scones.
From £1.00 for snacks, £1.20 for children’s drinks, £1.70 for a tea, £2.40 for a fruit or cheese scone and from £2.20 for a cake slice. Click here for a pricelist.
Victorian sweet shop*
Discover old fashioned treats and new tasty favourites weighed out the Victorian way by our costumed volunteers.
£1 for a 2oz bag of sweets
£2 for a 4oz bag of sweets
Ironmongers*
Take home a metal keyring personalised with up to 5 initials / letters handmade by our volunteers.
50p each
The Walled Garden
During the summer months, we have beautiful fresh produce and cut flowers from our Walled Garden available to buy. All we ask is for a ‘pay what you can’ donation.
We’re looking forward to welcoming you soon!
*We rely on our lovely costumed volunteers to bring our unique Victorian Street to life. We always try to ensure our shops are open, but they occasionally need to close due to availability.
