World Museum
William Brown Street
Liverpool
Merseyside
L3 8EN
England
Website
World Museum Liverpool
www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/wml
Press
Telephone
General information
0151 478 4393
Press
0151 478 4612
Fax
Education
0151 478 4788
World Museum 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.
Venue Type:
Museum, Science centre
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
Summer Solstice and Sundials
Make a sundial to take home so you can tell the time when the sun shines!
Suitable for
- Family friendly
- Any age
When
1-4pm
Summer Solstice and Sundials
Make a sundial to take home so you can tell the time when the sun shines!
Suitable for
- Family friendly
- Any age
When
1-4pm
Walk on the Wildside: Birds, Bees and Seas
Learn about the mysterious owl, what makes it such a successful predator. We’ll take a look inside some owl pellets and find out which small mammals are top of the menu! Plus, dive into our aquarium workshop and design your own phytoplankton!
Drop in, no booking required.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
- Any age
When
1-4pm
Hooky and Proggy
Discover what hooky and proggy means and meet members of the Merseyside Guild of Weavers to see the projects they are working on.
Drop in, no booking required.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
When
1-2pm
Admission
Free
Devika Rao - Indian Yakshagana storytelling
Yakshagana is a colourful and highly stylised theatrical dance form from South India. This interactive workshop tells the stories of India through hand gestures and facial expressions.
Drop in, no booking required.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
When
1:30-2pm
Admission
Free
Weaving Workshop
Weaving has been used for thousands of years as a way of making cloth. Join members of the Merseyside Guild of Weavers to find out more and see some of the projects they are working on.
Drop in, no booking required.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
When
1-4pm
Admission
Free
Arabic Pottery
Find out more about the fantastic patterns on Arabic pottery from hundreds of years ago. Copy some of the patterns to make a card souvenir to take home with you.
Drop in, no booking required.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
When
1-4pm
Admission
Free
Dig like an Archaeologist
Excavate and record an archaeological dig!
Drop in, no booking required.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
When
1-4pm
Admission
Free
Swati Raut - Classical Bharatanatyam dance workshops for children
Join Swati Raut to learn the key steps of the Classical South Indian dance form of Bharatanatyam.
Drop in, no booking required.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
When
1:15-1:45pm
Admission
Free
Garden birds
Find out about the birds in your garden and how to look after them.
Drop in, no booking required.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
When
1-4pm
Admission
Free
Greek pottery
Look at some of patterns on the ancient Greek pottery in the museum then copy some of these patterns to create your own card to take home.
Drop in, no booking required.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
When
1-4pm
Admission
Free
Shadow puppets
Find out about Javanese shadow puppets and make your own puppet to take home
Drop in, no booking required.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
When
1-4pm
Admission
Free
Greek temples
Join this workshop to design your own building inspired by ancient Greek architecture.
Drop in, no booking required.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
When
1-4pm
Admission
Free
Mohiniattam dance from South India
Talk by Swati Raut on Mohiniattam dance, which is a graceful dance form from South India.
Collect a ticket on the day.
Suitable for
When
12-12:45pm
Admission
Free
Bengali Story Scrolls
A traditional way of telling stories in West Bengal in India is to use a long scroll called a pata (painting). Join us to find out more and make your own scroll to take home
Collect a ticket on the day.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
Admission
Free
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