Every city has its own tourist spots, museums, and architectural landmarks. As Liverpool is a city for tourists, it has a large number of museums, galleries, and exhibitions that travellers love to visit. Today, we’ll talk about the Museum of Liverpool, which opened in 2011. We’ll also learn about other interesting museums in the city. Read more about it on the liverpool-future.com website.
History of its creation
The Museum of Liverpool was opened relatively recently, in 2011. It replaced an existing museum about Liverpool life. The museum is located in a new building on Mann Island and is part of the city’s National Museums. The building project was handled by the architects and engineers at Buro Happold. The museum covers an area of 8,000 square metres and houses over 6,000 objects. It’s worth noting that the construction cost £72 million.
The museum opened in June 2011, but six years later, it had to be closed for two months for essential work.
In 2021, a significant event took place at the museum: it hosted the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Summit.
What you can see at the museum
At the Museum of Liverpool, you can learn more about the city’s history, supported by a collection of costumes, archaeological finds, photo archives, and more. You can also see the “Lion” steam locomotive, which was featured in the film “The Titfield Thunderbolt.”
The museum’s exhibitions are divided into four themes: The Great Port, Global Hunger, The People’s Republic, and A Wonderful Place.
The museum is not only interesting for adults but also for children. It features Little Liverpool, a gallery for children up to six years old. Other attractions for kids include an archaeology and history resource centre, historical detective work, and more.
Incidentally, the Museum of Liverpool was named “Museum of the Year” by the Council of Europe. This is because it is considered the largest museum in the world to tell the story of a provincial city. It is also considered the largest museum built in Great Britain in a century.
Other museums and tourist attractions in Liverpool
Tourists in Liverpool can visit the museum dedicated to the legendary band “The Beatles.” It is located in the city centre, at the Albert Dock. Upon entry, visitors receive an audio guide (you can choose a language) and are immersed in the atmosphere of “The Beatles.” In this museum, you can learn how the band was formed, its rise, success, and decline. Each room is dedicated to a specific period of “The Beatles.” The museum also displays the band’s costumes, photographs, song lyrics, records, fan gifts, and more. You can also buy souvenirs and merchandise related to “The Beatles.”
Liverpool was once one of the largest ports in the world. As such, it is home to the Merseyside Maritime Museum, which is dedicated to the history of shipping, shipbuilding, and more. The museum opened its doors to guests in the 1980s. It is located in the same area as The Beatles museum, so you can visit both in one day.
While their parents are learning about the history of the Port of Liverpool, children can play in the children’s play area. Kids have the opportunity to dress up in costumes of pirates, mermaids, lobsters, and more.
A museum is an important research institution created to study and preserve natural, architectural, and cultural landmarks. And, of course, to encourage citizens to learn about history and show respect for national and world historical heritage.
Although Liverpool is a small city, it is home to a large number of museums and other cultural and historical buildings.
We hope you found our article interesting and learned more about the history of the city of Liverpool.