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Discovering hidden treasures in the museum store
At Preston Park Museum & Grounds, we’re on an exciting journey of discovery, thanks to our collections team and dedicated volunteers. As part of the Decluttering Preston Park Museum National...
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Caring for Our Collections: The importance of safety in museums
At Preston Park Museum, our Dynamic Collections project is in full swing, with over 3,000 objects carefully inventoried and packed by our dedicated staff and volunteers. They will go on...
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Meet the Team | Dynamic Collections
Preston Park Museum & Grounds has been awarded £237,000 of National Heritage Lottery Funding as part of the Dynamic Collections Project. Thanks to National Lottery players, we are able reshape...
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Volunteer profile | Christine & David
Gallery stewards Christine and David, have volunteered with us for 11 years. If you visit us on a Wednesday, you'll probably see them as soon as you walk through our...
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Meet the Team | Craig
Come and meet Craig, part of our small but mighty learning team!
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The museum is a fun place for little ones
If you’re worried about bringing children to the museum, don’t be! We love seeing our younger visitors and have lots for them to explore and interact with.
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Wildlife tips for your garden this winter
We're very passionate about looking after our wildlife, especially in the winter. Check out our top tips so you can make a difference to the wildlife in your garden.
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Winter wildlife to spot in the park
The park is home to all kinds of wildlife from woodland birds to beautiful flowers. It's a wonderful place to explore in the winter.
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Highly coveted national heritage award goes to Preston Park Museum & Grounds
We've delighted secured a national award which recognises the high quality of our educational programme for schools.
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