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What will I find at Preston Hall Museum? |
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Standing on over 100 acres of magnificent parkland, Preston Hall was built in 1825. It was opened as Stockton's first public museum in 1953.
The museum provides a wonderful opportunity to explore domestic life of the past with the many recreated period rooms ranging from an 1880s parlour to a 1960s bedsit. There is also a recreation of a typical Victorian street where demonstrations of traditional crafts can be seen.
There are a number of valuable pieces of artwork on display, in particular the Georges de la Tour masterpiece 'The Dice Players' - one of only three of his works in the country, while the museums's cellars hold a fascinating collection of arms and weaponry.
In addition to these year round displays, the museum offers a varied programme of changing exhibitions and special events.
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