|
Liverpool (3) The Museum of Liverpool - a history of this great city North West England Index * Liverpool Index We were lucky enough to be at the opening day of the newly built and furbished 'Museum of Liverpool' opened in July 2011 and re-visited in March 2022
Email:
chem55555@hotmail.com
[Author
and photographer
Notes on the 'Museum of Liverpool'
Museum of Liverpool:
IMAGINE PEACE on the side of the Museum of Liverpool, Pierhead waterfront.
Museum of Liverpool:
Museum of Liverpool:
Museum of Liverpool entrance with the 'Three Graces' on the right
View of the 'Three Graces' from the upper floor of Museum of Liverpool
A WONDROUS PLACE and fabulous people of Liverpool
The Peoples Republic of Liverpool
Museum of Liverpool: Some lively 'Liver Bird' figures on stilts at the opening 'festivities'! Three floors on the fascinating history of the City of Liverpool
Museum of Liverpool: I remember as a child an exciting trip on the 'Liverpool Overhead Railway' - quite a view of the then very busy dock system
Carriage No 3 of the long demolished Liverpool Overhead Railway that ran the length of the docks and beyond from Dingle to Seaforth and Litherland.
Left: Sentinel 10-12 ton Super Tractor No. 44 Criddle & Co. Liverpool, built in 1927 by the Sentinel Steam Wagon Company. Right: The steam locomotive LION built in 1838-1839 for the Liverpool & Manchester Railway.
Museum of Liverpool: The spiral staircase connecting the three floors.
The Liverpool Post Echo, known as just the 'ECHO'.
Museum of Liverpool: The painting the 'Irish Emigrants Entering Liverpool' by David Jacques in 1990.
Museum of Liverpool: 'The Builder' and 'The Architect' from Gerard Gardens. Liverpool Sculptor George Herbert Tyson Smith made these relief sculptures for the Gerard Gardens flats. They represent an architect and a builder carrying a hod of bricks and were saved from destruction when the flats were demolished in 1987.
Museum of Liverpool: There are many fine displays of the social history of Liverpool.
Museum of Liverpool: The 'mural landscape' of Liverpool proved a popular attraction.
Ben Johnson's 'Liverpool Cityscape' painting
The story of the Blitz in WWII and its effect and destruction of parts of Liverpool
Museum of Liverpool: Ben Johnson's Liverpool Cityscape has inspired some Liverpool community groups and individuals to create this display.
Museum of Liverpool:
A good archaeology and early history of Liverpool including the Wirral and Merseyside wider areas.
Museum of Liverpool: The Beatles and their Liverpudlian musical heritage are bound to figure somewhere in the museum!
Museum of Liverpool: The artwork-sculpture called 'Wish You where here' by John Cinch in 1984.
Museum of Liverpool: 'Ripples of Creativity' from 2010, graffiti artwork created by youth groups on the themes of creativity and culture in Liverpool.
Museum of Liverpool:
Museum of Liverpool: The Grand National horse race at the famous Aintree Racecourse.
The cafe with its views over the docks
The view of Canning Docks from the Museum of Liverpool
View of the Pier Head from the Museum of Liverpool
View of the 'Three Graces' from the Museum of Liverpool
Museum of Liverpool: lambnana sculpture outside the entrance with a very young admirer Notes on the 'Museum of Liverpool' The Museum of Liverpool is the newest major national museum in Britain, opened in July 2011, and it is the first national museum dedicated entirely to the history of a single city. It stands on the Mann Island waterfront between the Pier Head and Albert Dock, in a striking contemporary building designed by 3XN with engineering by Buro Happold. It contains 8,000 m² of exhibition space and more than 6,000 objects, arranged across three floors and organised into four major thematic galleries. Below is a structured, comprehensive guide to its history, architecture, themes, galleries, and functions, synthesising the most authoritative information from the search results. Core Identity & PurposeTakeaway:
The Museum of Liverpool tells the story of Liverpool and its people,
from geological origins to the present day, emphasising the city’s
global significance, maritime heritage, social
history, migration, music,
sport, and working‑class life. Architecture & Building
The Four Major Themes (Permanent Galleries)The museum is organised around four core themes, each occupying a major gallery space. 1. The Great PortExplores Liverpool’s rise from a tidal inlet to
one of the world’s greatest ports.
2. Global CityShows Liverpool’s role in the British
Empire, global migration, and cultural exchange.
3. People’s RepublicA social‑history gallery exploring:
4. Wondrous PlaceCelebrates Liverpool’s creative and sporting achievements, including:
Family, Learning & Interactive SpacesLittle LiverpoolA hands‑on gallery for children under six:
History DetectivesAn interactive archaeology and history resource centre for all ages. Theatre & Learning Spaces
Specialist GalleriesCity Soldiers GalleryTells the story of the King’s Regiment, including campaigns, uniforms, and personal histories. Liverpool Overhead Railway GalleryFeatures the only surviving carriage from the Liverpool Overhead Railway (“Dockers’ Umbrella”). Major Star ObjectsAcross the museum, several iconic artefacts stand out:
Scope of CollectionsThe museum’s collections span:
It presents difficult histories honestly, including:
Functions & Role TodayThe Museum of Liverpool serves multiple civic and cultural functions: 1. Cultural FlagshipAttracts 750,000+ visitors annually, making it one of the UK’s most visited museums. 2. Community HubHosts:
3. National Museums Liverpool ShowcaseAllows NML to display more of its collections through flexible, rotating spaces. 4. International VenueHosted the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Summit in December 2021. 5. Tourism AnchorIts location beside the Pier Head, Three Graces, and Albert Dock makes it a central part of Liverpool’s waterfront visitor experience. Floor‑by‑Floor Overview (Practical Layout)Based on the combined sources: Ground Floor
First Floor
Second Floor
previous page <-> next page * North West Index North West of England Liverpool scenes docspics images pictures © Phil Brown top tourist attractions in Liverpool, tourist information on Liverpool, student accommodation in Liverpool, luxury hotels, hostels to suit all budgets, B&B, self-catering flats, dining out in Liverpool, pubs, cafes, restaurants, museums, art galleries, guided tours of Liverpool docks, colleges, universities, churches, cathedrals, music concerts, theatres, cinemas, River Mersey, mini-breaks in North-West England
Liverpool Index
Email:
chem55555@hotmail.com
LIVERPOOL PICTURE INDEX: Liverpool (1)
The Albert Dock, Salthouse Dock,
Canning Dock and Wapping Dock Area Liverpool (2)
The
Pierhead and 'Three Graces' Buildings Area Liverpool (3)
The
'NEW' Museum of Liverpool (4)
The
Maritime Museum and The International Museum of Slavery Liverpool (5)
Lime
Street Station, Mount Pleasant and University Area Liverpool (6)
Bold
Street Area, Bluecoat School Chambers and St Luke's Church Liverpool (7)
The
Roman Catholic Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King & Crypt Liverpool (8)
The
Anglican Cathedral Liverpool (9)
A
Miscellany of Buildings Liverpool (10)
St
George's Hall Area & William Brown Street Liverpool (11)
The Walker Art Gallery Liverpool (12)
The World Museum Liverpool (13)
YHA Youth Hostel and some places to eat and
drink
Liverpool (14)
A Ferry Trip on the River Mersey Ferryboat
the ROYAL IRIS Liverpool (15)
The Tate Modern Art Gallery,
Liverpool (16)
The Central Library and a wild flower garden! docspics images photos of Museum of Liverpool © Phil Brown Tourist information on Museum of Liverpool, Walks near, Holidays near Museum of Liverpool, England, Top tourist attractions of Museum of Liverpool, luxury hotels in Museum of Liverpool, self-catering holiday cottages near Museum of Liverpool, B&B near Museum of Liverpool, friendly pubs near Museum of Liverpool, cafes near Museum of Liverpool, eating out in fine restaurants near Museum of Liverpool, weekend breaks near Museum of Liverpool, wining & dining weekends near Museum of Liverpool, walking holidays around the Museum of Liverpool, touring coach tours including Museum of Liverpool, pretty villages near Museum of Liverpool, historic town/village of Museum of Liverpool, museums near Museum of Liverpool, local art galleries near Museum of Liverpool, guided walks from Museum of Liverpool, excellent fell hill walking around Museum of Liverpool, rambling, exploring the landscape near Museum of Liverpool. good places to eat near Museum of Liverpool tourist attractions near Museum of Liverpool tourist information for places near Museum of Liverpool good places for wining and dining near Museum of Liverpool good walks near Museum of Liverpool properties for sale near Museum of Liverpool, renting a flat of house near Museum of Liverpool, property for rent near Museum of Liverpool, houses for sale near Museum of Liverpool, lettings near Museum of Liverpool places to rent near Museum of Liverpool holiday cottage accommodation near Museum of Liverpool docspics images photos of Museum of Liverpool northwest England © Phil Brown Tourist information on Museum of Liverpool, Things to do in Museum of Liverpool, What to see in Museum of Liverpool, Walks in Museum of Liverpool, weekend breaks in Museum of Liverpool holidays in Museum of Liverpool, Top tourist attractions of Museum of Liverpool, luxury hotels in Museum of Liverpool, self-catering holiday cottages in Museum of Liverpool, B&B in Museum of Liverpool, friendly pubs in Museum of Liverpool, cafes in Museum of Liverpool, eating out in fine restaurants in Museum of Liverpool, bargain holiday breaks in Museum of Liverpool, wining & dining weekends in Museum of Liverpool, touring coach tours including Museum of Liverpool, pretty villages in Museum of Liverpool, historic towns in Museum of Liverpool, visiting museums in Museum of Liverpool, local art galleries in Museum of Liverpool, guided walks from Museum of Liverpool, history of Museum of Liverpool, architecture of Museum of Liverpool trains to Museum of Liverpool historic houses in Museum of Liverpool historic churches in Museum of Liverpool historic buildings good places to eat in Museum of Liverpool tourist attractions in Museum of Liverpool tourist information for things to do and see in Museum of Liverpool good places to eat out in Museum of Liverpool good walks from Museum of Liverpool tourist attractions properties for sale in Museum of Liverpool, renting a flat of house in Museum of Liverpool, property for rent in Museum of Liverpool, houses for sale in Museum of Liverpool, lettings in Museum of Liverpool places to rent in Museum of Liverpool holiday cottages accommodation in Museum of Liverpool |
Enter place, street, building, feature, or anything else about LIVERPOOL!