A new project which aims to uncover the lost history of two sites in Liverpool city centre has been boosted by the Heritage Lottery Fund. Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) and National Museums Liverpool have received initial support to investigate the history of Court Housing and the former Galkoff’s butchers ... Read More...
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A week-long Festival of Archaeology will kick off in Liverpool tomorrow (20 July) bringing live experiments and activities for all ages. The Museum of Liverpool celebration will run in partnership with Liverpool John Moores University and will span “centuries of this region’s history”. Facial reconstruction specialists from Face Lab will be on ... Read More...
Professor Phil Redmond will chair a new Cultural Partnership to help put the whole Liverpool City Region on the map as a cultural hub of the North. The UK City of Culture head and Mersey TV founder will lead the initiative as it aims to build on the creative success Liverpool ... Read More...
The motorbike and sidecar belonging to Hagrid in the Harry Potter films will go on display in Liverpool next week. Fans of the big screen and literary series will have the chance to catch a close-up glimpse of the quirky vehicle as part of a Museum of Liverpool exhibition. From 16 May ... Read More...
Cultural attractions, civic buildings and city centre landmarks will commemorate the 27th anniversary of the Hillsborough tragedy tomorrow (15 April) when a minute’s silence takes place. The silence will be observed across Liverpool at 3.06pm, the exact time the fateful football match was stopped, in remembrance of the 96 people who ... Read More...
A display at the Museum of Liverpool will highlight the role of Merseyside men and women in the 1916 Easter Rising. Launched to mark the 100th anniversary of the event, 1916 Easter Rising: The Liverpool Connection opens to the public on 20 April as part of the museum’s Our City, Our ... Read More...
New objects marking the anniversary of the Hillsborough tragedy, including a patchwork quilt and painting of actress Sue Johnston, are to go on display today (5 April) at the Museum of Liverpool. Both items are inspired by the resilience of the families of the 96 people who lost their lives during ... Read More...
Liverpool will celebrate International Women’s Day today (8 March) with events covering history and culture to health and wellbeing. National Museums Liverpool, Liverpool City Council and Small Cinema are among the city’s organisations and attractions backing the annual campaign to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. An hour ... Read More...
Two exciting new discoveries of Roman treasure will go on public display for the first time at the Museum of Liverpool tomorrow [13 February]. Roman Treasures of Cheshire presents the Cheshire Hoards artefacts recently discovered by local metal detectorists, and will give an insight into people's lifestyles in the region’s early Roman ... Read More...
Expert historians will help Museum of Liverpool visitors to learn about local relatives who served in the First World War, as a special event takes place at the attraction. On 21 November, the waterfront museum will host a free family history day to give an understanding of people's experiences on the Front. From ... Read More...