Merseyside Maritime Museum
Albert Dock
Liverpool
Merseyside
L3 4AQ
England
Website
National Museums Liverpool
www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/maritime
Press
Maritime archives & library
maritime.archives@liverpoolmuseums.org.uk
Telephone
General
0151 478 4499
Education
0151 478 4788
Press
0151 478 4612
Fax
General
0151 478 4590
Press
0151 478 4777
Set sail and drop anchor for a fun day out at Merseyside Maritime Museum - about the seafaring importance of Liverpool as a gateway to the world.
Venue Type:
Museum, Ship or maritime heritage site
The museum's collections reflect the international importance of Liverpool as a gateway to the world, including the city's role in the transatlantic slave trade and emigration. The Maritime Archive and Library contains one of the finest collections of merchant shipping records in the UK.
Collection details
World Cultures, Weapons and War, Personalities, Maritime, Fine Art, Costume and Textiles, Archives, Land Transport, Social History
Key artists and exhibits
- Titanic & Lusitania; Emigrants to the New World; ship models; activities; Battle of the Atlantic; Lifelines; merchant shipping; Piermaster's House; the Art of the Sea; Seized! Revenue and customs uncovered; temporary exhibitions
Seized! The Borders and Customs uncovered
When you drop anchor at Merseyside Maritime Museum don’t miss Seized! The Borders and Customs uncovered - a permanent gallery unveiling attempts at smuggling and tax evasion that have kept our Customs Officers on their toes over the years! The exhibition focuses on detective work, fighting crime, patrolling frontiers, catching criminals, undercover surveillance and an insight into the motives of the bad guys. Visitors can see items used for drugs smuggling such as carved African statues and garden gnomes, a chilling collection of smuggled weapons, and an emotive display of tourist souvenirs made out of endangered species.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
- All ages
- Any age
Battle of the Atlantic Commemoration - archives events
Did your grandad serve in the Merchant Navy during the Second World War? Maritime archives staff will show you how to find out more in a special session looking at tracing seafaring ancestors. There will also be the opportunity to see rare photos and documents from the Battle of the Atlantic.
Drop in, no booking required.
Suitable for
When
10:30am-4:30pm
Admission
Free
Battle of the Atlantic Commemoration Weekend
Join us at the Maritime Museum as we commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic - a vitally important part of Liverpool's past. This family friendly event includes talks, role-play and craft activities for all of the family.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
Admission
Free
Never at Sea - a Wren's story
1.30pm, 2.30pm, 3.30pm
Listen as our 'Wren', May, tells of the top secret work carried out under the streets of Liverpool during the Second World War.
Drop in, no booking required.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
When
1:30-4pm
Admission
Free
Never at Sea - a Wren's story
1.30pm, 2.30pm, 3.30pm
Listen as our 'Wren', May, tells of the top secret work carried out under the streets of Liverpool during the Second World War.
Drop in, no booking required.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
When
1:30-4pm
Admission
Free
Spirit of the Blitz
Wartime crafts - make your own gas mark. Drop in, no booking required
Suitable for
- Family friendly
- Any age
When
1-4pm
All Aboard the Shackamaxon
Travel back in time with us to Liverpool in 1854 and discover the hardships faced by emigrants leaving our port for a life in the New World.
Drop in, no booking required.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
When
1-4pm
Admission
Free
Titanic Tales - Stories through Objects
Come and find out more about the world famous ship with our collection of replica handling objects.
Drop in, no booking required.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
When
1-4pm
Admission
Free
Ship-Shape!
Get hands on with our fun experiments to find out just why boats actually float and the power of water! Drop in, no booking required.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
- Any age
When
1-4pm
Ship-Shape!
Get hands on with our fun experiments to find out just why boats actually float and the power of water! Drop in, no booking required.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
- Any age
When
1-4pm
Titanic Storytelling
Come and listen to the adventures of Polar the Titanic bear - based on a story originally written by Titanic survivor Daisy Corning Stone Spedden for her son, Douglas.1-1.30pm, 2-2.30pm, 3-3.30pm
Suitable for
- Family friendly
When
1-3:30pm
Admission
Free
Liverpool and the Sea
1.30-2pm, 2.30-3pm, 3.30-4pm
Drawing on Liverpool's deep and rich musical traditions performers from the area will be singing sea shanties and ballads including favourites from The Leaving of Liverpool to Maggie May. Supported by Liverpool John Moores University.
Suitable for
When
1:30-4pm
Admission
Free
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