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Wallace & Gromit Exhibition Draws Huge Crowds
15 Jan
Summary
- Nearly 160,000 visitors attended the Wallace & Gromit exhibition.
- The museum experienced visitor numbers more than double its previous average.
- The exhibit recreated Wallace's living room, modeled on creator's grandmother's home.
The Harris Museum in Preston has experienced a triumphant return following its four-year closure, with its "Wallace & Gromit in A Case at the Museum" exhibition attracting an astonishing 160,000 visitors. This celebration of local writer Nick Park's beloved animation ran from September to January, drawing queues that stretched across The Flag Market during the festive period.
The Grade I-listed museum, which reopened after a significant £19.2 million refurbishment, saw visitor numbers more than double its previous average in the opening month, averaging 14,500 weekly. To manage the overwhelming response, a daily 1:00 PM cut-off was implemented for new visitors.
A particularly enchanting feature of the exhibition was the meticulously recreated living room of Wallace, a space notably modeled on Nick Park's grandmother's home in Preston. The success of this exhibition has spurred excitement for future events scheduled for 2026, including "The World of Martin Brown: Horrible Histories" and "Horrockses Fashions: Everyday Glamour."
