Explore the stories, histories and fabulousness of the LGBTQ+ community with our museum, gallery and library trail. Pick up a leaflet from our welcome desk or download it here. Alternatively, you can use the information below to navigate our trail…

1. A Love Letter to Fashion | Ground Floor Foyer

Created by Ross Griffiths, Kingfisher Couture, 2026.

2. Black Lycra Binder & ‘Well-Hung’ Plates | No.9

Lycra Binder created by Oliver Christopher-Coles, 2023. ‘Well-Hung’ series by Morgan Dowdell, 2019.

3. Bejewelled Headress | Ground Floor Rotunda

Created in the 1920s.

4. Sunil Gupta | Family Library

Photograph of Sunil Gupta with his mother and father, 1974.

5. Scent Bottles | First Floor Welcome

A collection of scent bottles collected by Mrs French.

6. Rose Dress | First Floor Welcome

Created by Ross Griffiths, Kingfisher Couture, 2024.

7 and 8. Claire’s Dress & Bra | First Floor Balcony

Worn by the alter ego of Grayson Perry, early 2010s, maker unknown.

9. Comedy and Tragedy Bronze | First Floor Balcony

Part of our extensive collection of bronze sculptures.

10. Oral Histories | Discover Preston

Hear a selection of stories from Preston’s LGBTQ+ community.

11. Sappho | Second Floor Balcony

Made by Copeland around 1870, Parian ware.

12. Empire Ensemble | Art Gallery

Created by Ross Griffiths, Kingfisher Couture, 2023.

13. A Jamaica Landscape | Second Floor Balcony

Attributed to George Robertson, oil on canvas, 1774.

14. Sari not Sorry | Special Collections Gallery

Created by Felix Roche, 2023.