Museum of Liverpool facts for kids
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| Established | 2011 |
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| Location | Pier Head, Liverpool, England, United Kingdom |
| Visitors | 956,918 (2019) |
The Museum of Liverpool is a fantastic place in Liverpool, England. It tells the amazing story of Liverpool and its people. This museum also shows how important the city is to the whole world.
It opened in 2011 and is the newest part of the National Museums Liverpool group. The museum is in a special building right on the Pier Head at Mann Island.
Discovering Liverpool's Past
The Museum of Liverpool was designed by architects 3XN and engineers Buro Happold. It cost about £72 million to build. The museum has a huge space, about 8,000 square metres, for its exhibits.
Inside, you can see more than 6,000 objects! The museum has flexible areas that change often. This allows National Museums Liverpool to show even more of their collections. The museum first opened its doors to visitors on June 19, 2011.
In early 2017, the museum closed for two months for important maintenance work. In December 2021, the museum hosted a big meeting for foreign ministers from the G7 countries.
What You Can Explore Inside
The museum's exhibits are split into four main themes. These are called The Great Port, Global City, People's Republic, and Wondrous Place. Each theme has its own large gallery space.
On the ground floor, you can learn about how Liverpool grew as a city. You'll see how technology changed things, like during the Industrial Revolution. You'll also discover how these changes affected Liverpool's economy.
The upper floor explores Liverpool's unique identity. It looks at the city's social history, from the first people who lived there in Neolithic times. You can also learn about migration and the many different communities that make Liverpool diverse.
The museum also has special areas for everyone to enjoy:
- Little Liverpool: A fun gallery designed just for children under six.
- History Detectives: An interactive centre where you can explore archaeology and history.
- Theatre: A large theatre with 180 seats for shows and meetings.
- City Soldiers: A gallery that tells the story of the King's Regiment.
In 2007, while the museum was still being built, a famous steam train called Lion arrived. This train was a star in the movie The Titfield Thunderbolt. It was moved to Liverpool and is now on display in the museum.
Special Exhibitions
The Museum of Liverpool uses items from all of National Museums Liverpool's collections for its displays. These exhibits help tell the city's story. You can see costumes, decorative art, and objects from social and urban history.
The museum also uses oral testimonies, which are stories told by people. There are also archaeological finds and old photographs. From September to November 2012, the museum held an exhibition called "Liverpool Love." Famous people like Yoko Ono and Sir Peter Blake celebrated the city of Liverpool in this show.
See also
In Spanish: Museo de Liverpool para niños
