Museum of Lancashire

Museum of Lancashire
Museum of Lancashire
Location Stanley Street, Preston, England
Type Museum
Website Museum information

The Museum of Lancashire is housed in an old courthouse in Preston in Lancashire, England. It is mostly a historical museum dedicated to describing life in Preston during World War II. It also displays information about the role of women during the war and that of life in the World War I trenches. Interactive exhibits include a Victorian classroom.

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Coordinates: 53°45′41″N 2°41′18″W / 53.7614°N 2.6883°W / 53.7614; -2.6883


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