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 cool place in Liverpool, England. It tells the amazing story of Liverpool and its people. It also shows how important the city has been around the world! This museum opened in 2011. It's the newest part of the National Museums Liverpool group. You can find it in a special building at the Pier Head.
Museum History
- Further information: Museum of Liverpool Life
The Museum of Liverpool was designed by architects 3XN. Engineers Buro Happold also helped. It was built by Galliford Try and cost about £72 million. The museum has 8,000 square metres of space for showing things. It holds more than 6,000 objects!
The museum has flexible areas that often change. This lets National Museums Liverpool show more of their huge collections. The museum first opened its doors to the public on June 19, 2011. In December 2021, the museum hosted a big meeting. Foreign ministers from the G7 countries met there.
What You Can See
The museum has four main themes or topics. These are: 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 the city grew. You'll see how technology changed things, both in Liverpool and across the country. This includes the Industrial Revolution. You can also see how changes in the British Empire affected Liverpool's economy.
The upper floor explores Liverpool's unique identity. It looks at the city's social history. This includes how people settled in the area from ancient times. You'll also learn about different groups of people who moved there. These groups have made Liverpool a very diverse city.
The museum also has special areas:
- Little Liverpool: A fun gallery just for children under six.
- History Detectives: An interactive place to learn about archaeology and history.
- Theatre: A 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 arrived. It was called Lion. This train was a star in the movie The Titfield Thunderbolt. It was moved to Liverpool and is now on display in the new museum.
Special Exhibitions
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The Museum of Liverpool uses items from all of National Museums Liverpool's collections. These items help tell the city's story. You can see old costumes and beautiful art. There are also collections of insects and plants.
The museum also shows objects that tell about social and urban history. You can hear stories from people who lived in Liverpool. There are also ancient archaeological finds and old photos. From September to November 2012, the museum had a special show. It was called "Liverpool Love." Famous people like Yoko Ono and Sir Peter Blake celebrated the city of Liverpool in this exhibition.
See also
In Spanish: Museo de Liverpool para niños
