Merseyside Maritime Museum is set to open a new permanent gallery on 28 March 2020 - exploring the moving and fascinating stories of Liverpool’s seafaring past and present. The 'Life on board' gallery will highlight the lives of the merchant sailors who drove the city’s prosperity, as well as tales of ... Read More...
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Liverpool’s World Museum was England’s most visited museum outside of London in 2018 thanks to the landmark Terracotta Warriors display. According to new figures the exhibition, which attracted more than 610,000 visitors, pushed the venue up 30 places in the list of the UK’s top 100 visitor attractions for the year. As ... Read More...
Movies: 4 classic film screenings in Liverpool this March Catch a classic film on the big screen around Liverpool in March. There’s something for everyone as a host of old favourites are being shown. Curated by Natasha Young The Commitments 17 March | Bombed Out Church How about marking St Patrick’s Day with a screen classic in ... Read More...
Get Ready for the Weekend in Liverpool The Independent Record Fair, sing along at Christmas service and more Curated by Natasha Young RECORD FAIR Labels and sellers lined up for The Independent Record Fair Record collectors are in for a treat from 2-6pm on Sunday (9 December) as labels and private sellers gather under one ... Read More...
National Museums Liverpool contributes around £53 million to the local economy according to new figures. The organisation’s attractions are also said to be bucking the trend with an increase in visitors while numerous national museums are reporting a fall in numbers. As it launches its ‘Making a Difference’ social and economic impact ... Read More...
The Merseyside Maritime Museum is searching for former seafarers who were part of an infamous incident on the Suez Canal during the Six-Day War. The museum is holding a special 50th anniversary reunion event this summer to honour local mariners who were stranded on the canal for eight years between June 1967 ... Read More...
Family attractions in Liverpool: February - March 2017 Marty MacDonald's Toy Machine 20 February - Floral Pavilion A new show from the team behind ‘Marty MacDonald’s Farm’, featuring the voice of CBeebies’ Justin Fletcher (AKA Mr Tumble) as Pongo the Pig. This musical adventure, suitable for two to seven-year-olds, allows the audience to help ... Read More...
Merseyside Maritime Museum has been awarded £200,000 to support the renovation of one of its oldest display areas. The funding will see the creation of a major new gallery space exploring the lives of Liverpool’s seafarers with over 250 objects set to go on show. The £200,000 from DCMS/Wolfson Museums and Galleries ... Read More...
National Museums Liverpool’s eight venues recorded an average 3.2% increase on 2014's visitor numbers last year according to a report by the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA). The Museum of Liverpool continues to rate as the city’s number one attraction with a visitor increase of 6% compared to 2014. With a ... Read More...
A Liverpool museum has launched a £50,000 funding drive to buy an historic model of the RMS Mauretania, one of Cunard’s most iconic ships. National Museums Liverpool wants to buy a 100-year-old, three-metre model at auction and hopes to display it at the Merseyside Maritime Museum, as the city prepares to ... Read More...