Highlight

Magical History Tour exhibition

Magical History Tour

This major exhibition follows 800 years of Liverpool history, from medieval 'Lyverpoole' to 21st century 'Livercool', the European Capital of Culture.

Features

Battle of the Atlantic gallery

Battle of the Atlantic gallery

Discover the vital role that the Merchant Navy played during the Second World War.

online advent calendar

Online advent calendar

Count down to Christmas with National Museums Liverpool.

Visitor information

Open daily 10am-5pm.
Free entry!

About the museum

Museum exterior, a red brick building overlooking Liverpool's docks

Discover Liverpool's central role in centuries at sea as the gateway to the new world. Highlights include a poignant gallery about tragedies such as the Titanic, ship models and the Life at Sea display, telling how merchant navy ships operating out of the port have provided a lifeline in times of war and peace.

Collection spotlight

SS Oceanic (I) ship model