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    Museum of Liverpool

    5,609 Reviews
    #21 of 225 things to do in Liverpool
    Speciality Museums, Museums
    Pier Head, Liverpool L3 1DG, England
    +44 151 478 4545
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    “Excellent museum of Liverpool’s story”

    A fine, modern and spacious museum devoted to Liverpool’s special story. As we’d been to several... read more

    Reviewed yesterday
    Andystan
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    Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
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    “Worth a visit, some good exhibitions there”

    I enjoyed this museum but as always people think that everyone else has to put up with their... read more

    Reviewed yesterday
    colin l
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    Isle of Man, United Kingdom
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    The stunning new Museum of Liverpool is the world’s first national museum devoted to the history of a regional city, demonstrating Liverpool’s unique contribution to the world. This fantastic, free family day includes the stage where John Lennon and Paul McCartney first met, Ben Johnson’s Liverpool Cityscape, a life-size Liverbird, the first Ford Anglia from Ford’s Halewood production line and Chris Boardman’s famous Lotus sport bike. Don’t miss the 360º immersive films about football and The Beatles! Notes to editors: Major funders include the Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA), the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and the Department of Culture Media and Sport (DCMS).The European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) is making a real difference to people and businesses in the Northwest. With €755 million to invest between 2007 and 2013, ERDF is enhancing the competitiveness of the region’s economy by supporting growth in enterprise and employment. ERDF in the Northwest is managed by the Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA).

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    The stunning new Museum of Liverpool is the world’s first national museum devoted to the history of a regional city, demonstrating Liverpool’s unique contribution to the world. This fantastic, free family day includes the stage where John Lennon and Paul McCartney first met, Ben Johnson’s Liverpool Cityscape, a life-size Liverbird, the first Ford Anglia from Ford’s Halewood production line and Chris Boardman’s famous Lotus sport bike. Don’t miss the 360º immersive films about football and The Beatles! Notes to editors: Major funders include the Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA), the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and the Department of Culture Media and Sport (DCMS).The European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) is making a real difference to people and businesses in the Northwest. With €755 million to invest between 2007 and 2013, ERDF is enhancing the competitiveness of the region’s economy by supporting growth in enterprise and employment. ERDF in the Northwest is managed by the Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA).
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    • Average6%
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    “overhead railway” (329 reviews)
    “all ages” (315 reviews)
    “top floor” (230 reviews)
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    Hours Today: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Suggested Duration: 1-2 hours
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    Pier Head, Liverpool L3 1DG, England
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    Reviewed yesterday via mobile
    Excellent museum of Liverpool’s story

    A fine, modern and spacious museum devoted to Liverpool’s special story. As we’d been to several other museums in the few days we were there, we were pretty museum-ed out so the fact that we really enjoyed ourselves is a good advert! The museum is...More

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    Reviewed yesterday
    Worth a visit, some good exhibitions there

    I enjoyed this museum but as always people think that everyone else has to put up with their children running riot. I love to see children in museums and see them get involved but as always some parents have no control over their kids. Worth...More

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    Reviewed yesterday via mobile
    Terracotta Exhibition.

    We had looked forward to this for a long time, so were pleased to find how accessible the museum was!! This was an inspiring and informative exhibition coherently curated in a nice space!! Although it was fully subscribed we managed to avoid the hoards of...More

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    Reviewed 2 days ago
    Wonderful Museum

    This museum has 2 floors with very interesting displays and is well set out It ha a huge spiral staircase but plenty of lifts and toilets Covers every aspect of the City of Liverpool

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    Reviewed 3 days ago via mobile
    Terracotta Warriors

    Congratulations on the display. It is truly amazing. When China choose this museum it was a great decision.

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    Reviewed 6 days ago via mobile
    Lots to see

    You could spend hours in here there is so much to see and do. It’s free with a recommend £4.00 donation. It’s worth that and more. It’s good for adults and kids and it’s a bit of Liverpool history right up to modern day. Loved...More

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    Reviewed 6 days ago
    had a great time browsing around.

    spent a long time going around the museum was happy with all the floors the beatles room was closed but will go again.

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    Reviewed 6 days ago
    Interesting

    I learned so much about the city's history, especially of its links to Shanghai. Really interesting. Great exhibits. It tells you of the early viking settlements, the city's military history, its overhead railway and much more. Definitely worth a visit, especially to those who only...More

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    Reviewed 1 week ago
    modern experience

    this state if the art museum is over 3 floors and has something for everybody. very well laid out an interactive. the cafe is standard Liverpool museum fare, not very inspiring

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    Reviewed 1 week ago
    Lovely Muslim very modern touch

    Lovely Muslim with a modern touch full off lots off imformashon I am a Beatle vine anyway so great staff very good and very informative

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    I find Amstel on tap in a restaurant near Albert dock called Revolution.
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    Hope this helps - it's off the Liverpool museum website: A life size bronze Billy Fury statue, commissioned by 'The Sound of Fury' and created by Liverpool artist Tom Murphy, was unveiled by his mother Jean Wycherley and his... More
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    Cobbled stones may be a problem, and wind. They are all close together... and may be a case of taking it slowly. The longest walk would be coming in from the entrance. The parking lot is far... Perhaps if drop-off is... More
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