#64 Liverpool 2024/02

 

03.022024 - 06.02.2024

World Museum is a large museum in Liverpool, England which has extensive collections covering archaeology, ethnology and the natural and physical sciences. Special attractions include the Natural History Centre and a planetarium. The museum is part of National Museums Liverpool.

Megalosaurus

Walker Art Gallery is an art gallery in Liverpool, which houses one of the largest art collections in England outside London. It is part of the National Museums Liverpool group. The Walker Art Gallery was opened on 6 September 1877 by Edward Henry Stanley, 15th Earl of Derby. It is named after its founding benefactor, Sir Andrew Barclay Walker (1824–1893), a former mayor of Liverpool and wealthy brewer born in Ayrshire who expanded the family business to England and moved to live in Gateacre.

Maritime Museum is a museum based in the city of Liverpool, Merseyside, England. It is part of National Museums Liverpool and an Anchor Point of ERIH, The European Route of Industrial Heritage. It opened for a trial season in 1980 before fully opening in 1984 and expanding in 1986. The museum occupies warehouse block D at the Albert Dock, along with the Piermaster's House, Canning Half Tide Dock and Canning Graving Docks.

Titanic model, 1910

The Beatles Statue is an iconic statue of the Fab Four, in their hometown. The Beatles Statue arrived on Liverpool's Waterfront in December 2015. Donated by the famous Cavern Club, the placement of the statue coincides with the 50 year anniversary of the band's last gig played in Liverpool, at the Liverpool Empire Theatre. The figures are larger than life size and weigh 1.2 tonnes in total. They were sculpted by Andrew Edwards.

The Beatles Story is the world's largest permanent exhibition purely devoted to the lives and times of The Beatles. It is located in the Fab Four's hometown of Liverpool on the stunning UNESCO World heritage site at the Albert Dock. The Beatles Story Museum takes visitors on an immersive, atmospheric journey through the story of the lives, times, culture and music of The Beatles.

China Town

Liverpool Cathedral is the Cathedral of the Anglican Diocese of Liverpool, built on St James's Mount in Liverpool, and the seat of the Bishop of Liverpool. It may be referred to as the Cathedral Church of Christ in Liverpool or the Cathedral Church of the Risen Christ. Liverpool Cathedral is the largest cathedral and religious building in Britain, and the eighth largest church in the world.