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News
It’s our 70th birthday
This year we're celebrating 70 years since we opened as a public museum! We have an exciting launch party planned and will be continuing the celebrations throughout the summer.
Volunteer profile | Anne and Judy
Anne and Judy volunteer in our Winter Garden and are passionate about plants. We caught up with them to find out more.
Oyster reef sculpture
Our museum is showcasing an oyster reef sculpture which children at a local school have created.
Volunteer profile | Rita
Rita volunteers in the museum's Victorian Street and can usually be seen serving sweet treats to our visitors every Wednesday. We caught up with her to find out more.
The Red Dress community exhibition
The Dressing our Identity community exhibition, in the museum's Music Room, is a celebration of the rich diverse culture within our Stockton community.
The Discovery Tour: Viking Age at Preston Park Museum
For the last week of the Fearsome Craftsmen exhibition, Preston Park Museum had special permission from Ubisoft to run sessions of Discovery Tour: Viking Age, an immersive educational gaming experience...
Lawrence and Lucy – A Preston Park love story
Did you know that Preston Hall has its very own love story, which echoes scenes from Downton Abbey? Step back in time 100 years, and just like in the popular...
A day in the life of … A Collection’s Assistant
My name is Carolyn and I am an MA student from Durham University studying Museum & Artefact Studies, part of my course involves a placement of 20 days. I was...
Autumn at Preston Park
As summer comes to an end, we look forward to welcoming the change in weather and digging out our cosy jumpers. It’s one of our favourite times of year as...