World Museum Liverpool

William Brown Street
Liverpool
Merseyside
L3 8EN
England

Website

E-mail

Press

press@liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

General

themuseum@liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

Telephone

General information

0151 478 4399

Education

0151 478 4296

Switchboard

0151 207 0001

Press

0151 478 4612

Fax

Keeper's Office

0151 955 0840

Education

0151 478 4322

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World Museum Liverpool is one of the UK's finest multi-disciplinary museums. It is the largest and oldest of the National Museums Liverpool, founded in 1851 when the 13th Earl of Derby left his substantial natural history collection to the city. The museum has now doubled in size with new, exciting exhibits and attraction.

Venue type

Museum

Opening hours

Mon-Sat 1000-1700
Sun 1200-1700 Call first to avoid temporary closures

Closed: 24 December, from 2pm.
25, 26 December
1 January

Admission charges

Entrance is free for all, including the Planetarium.

General services and facilities

Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Foreign language leaflet or brochure available
Pre-booking service for groups
Restaurant
Shop

Children and families

Activities for pre-school children
Events and resources for children and families
Baby changing facilities

Disability access

Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
Induction loops in lecture theatres
Large print information and/or interpretation
Touch exhibits
Toilets for disabled
Wheelchairs available for loan

Schools services and facilities

Direct teaching services for schools
Primary school education service available
Education facilities available
Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups

Research and adult learning

Academic publications and resources available
Adult lectures and courses held
Loan service
Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students

William Brown Street
Liverpool
Merseyside
L3 8EN
England

Website

World Museum Liverpool

www.worldmuseumliverpool.org.uk

National Museums Liverpool

www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

Planetarium

www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/wml/spaceandtime/planetarium

E-mail

Press

press@liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

General

themuseum@liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

Telephone

General information

0151 478 4399

Education

0151 478 4296

Switchboard

0151 207 0001

Press

0151 478 4612

Fax

Keeper's Office

0151 955 0840

Education

0151 478 4322

Its collections are world-wide in scope, and world-class in quality. They cover archaeology, ethnology and the natural and physical sciences. The popular Planetarium is now free to all.

Collection details

Archaeology, Archives, Coins and Medals, Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Personalities, Science and Technology, World Cultures

Key artists and exhibits

Planetarium; Dinosaurs; Aquarium; Greeks; Romans; Egyptians; Mummies; Space; Archaeology

Collections services

General guide to collections available
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Public access available to collections information
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)

William Brown Street
Liverpool
Merseyside
L3 8EN
England

Website

World Museum Liverpool

www.worldmuseumliverpool.org.uk

National Museums Liverpool

www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

Planetarium

www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/wml/spaceandtime/planetarium

E-mail

Press

press@liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

General

themuseum@liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

Telephone

General information

0151 478 4399

Education

0151 478 4296

Switchboard

0151 207 0001

Press

0151 478 4612

Fax

Keeper's Office

0151 955 0840

Education

0151 478 4322

Exhibition details are listed below, you may need to scroll down to see them all.

Only A Game?

11 October 2008 — 1 September 2009 *on now

Only a Game? is an interactive exhibition for the whole family that explores Europe and its most popular sport: football. Bringing together UEFA’s most prized trophies, historical artefacts from the last 50 years, and stunning images from the great games, Only a Game? invites people of all ages to plunge into the emotions of football.
All four of UEFA’s most prestigious trophies will be on display during the opening month of the exhibition representing a very rare occasion when the UEFA European Championship (EURO) and UEFA Champions League trophies will appear alongside the UEFA Cup and UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup in the same place at the same time.
This ground-breaking exhibition explor

Suitable for

All ages

When

10am-5pm

Where

Level 2, World Museum Liverpool

Admission

Free of charge

William Brown Street
Liverpool
Merseyside
L3 8EN
England

Website

World Museum Liverpool

www.worldmuseumliverpool.org.uk

National Museums Liverpool

www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

Planetarium

www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/wml/spaceandtime/planetarium

E-mail

Press

press@liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

General

themuseum@liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

Telephone

General information

0151 478 4399

Education

0151 478 4296

Switchboard

0151 207 0001

Press

0151 478 4612

Fax

Keeper's Office

0151 955 0840

Education

0151 478 4322

Events details are listed below. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all. For events that don't have a specific date see the 'Resources' tab above.

The Beat Goes On

12 July 2008 — 1 November 2009 *on now

The Beat Goes On showcases Merseyside’s vibrant music scenes that have played a major part in the city’s life over the past 60 years. From the Cavern to Creamfields, Billy Fury to the Zutons, Liverpool has been home to a staggering range of venues, sounds, performers, fashions and followers. The Beat Goes On explores and celebrates Liverpool’s musical identity, its success and its continuing evolution.