
The Friends of the Harris Museum & Art Gallery provide financial and other support to enable the Museum to achieve its vision, 'to extend ourreputation as an outstanding museum and art gallery that is distinctive, ambitious, audience-focussed and open to change'.
By making a donation, you can help the Museum to develop its work and have the satisfaction of knowing that you have contributed. Agreeing to Gift Aid your donation makes it of even more value to the Harris, at no extra cost to you. In recent years the Friends have supported a range of museum projects, including:
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You can also ensure the museum continues to inspire future generations by giving a gift in your will. By leaving a legacy you can make a lasting difference and help secure the future of the Harris.
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Friends of the Harris Museum and Art Gallery
Registered Charity Number: 503726
- New History Gallery for 2012
- Purchase of Portrait of Richard Arkwright, by Joseph Wright of Derby
- Purchase of Serena Reading, by George Romney (Right)
- New scent bottle cases and fine art display cases
- Embellished: The Art of Fabulous Fabrics exhibition
- Enchanted Worlds: Art of Fairy Stories and Mermaid Tales exhibition
- Our Best Dresses (Horrockses Fashions) exhibition
- Conservation of Joseph Livesey: Sons of Temperance banner
- Exhibition catalogues
- Children’s summer holiday events
To view some of these items click here
You can also ensure the museum continues to inspire future generations by giving a gift in your will. By leaving a legacy you can make a lasting difference and help secure the future of the Harris.
Click here to leave a legacy


Friends of the Harris Museum and Art Gallery
Registered Charity Number: 503726








