The Museum of Liverpool opened in 2011 in a new purpose-built building. It tells the story of Liverpool and its people through four main themes: The Great Port, Global City, People's Republic, and Wondrous Place. The displays cover the city's evolution through the Industrial Revolution and British Empire as well as the social history and diversity of its communities. The museum also includes galleries for children, history activities, and an auditorium.

1. The Museum of
Liverpool

2. The Museum of Liverpool, in Liverpool, is the newest
addition to the National Museums Liverpool group
having opened in 2011 replacing the former Museum
of Liverpool Life. National Museums Liverpool
intention is for the new venue to tell the story of
Liverpool and its people. The museum is housed in a
new purpose-built building on the Mann Island site at
the Pier Head.
There are also plans to have flexible spaces that
regularly change to enable National Museums
Liverpool to show more of their collections.

3. A view over the
museum

4. The core themes
The Museum displays are divided into four main themes:
 The Great Port;
 Global City;
 People’s Republic;
 Wondrous Place.
The displays on the ground floor focus on the city's urban and technological evolution,
including the Industrial Revolution and the changes in the British Empire, and how
these changes have impacted the city's economic development.
The upper floor looks at Liverpool's particular and strong identity through examining
the social history of the city, from settlement in the area from Neolithic times to the
present day, migration, and the various communities and cultures which contribute to
the city's diversity.
The Museum also features: Little Liverpool, a gallery for children under six; History
Detectives, an interactive archaeology and history resource centre; a 180-seat
theatre for community and audio-visual performances; meeting facilities; and a
brasserie.

5. The great Port
The gallery will look at the development of the
dock system and its impact on city infrastructure
and employment. It will explore how the city
expanded due to the opportunities of the
Industrial Revolution and development of world
trade.
Communication and transportation were key to
Liverpools 19th century success and the city was
at the centre of new technological developments,
as shown by the building of the first managed wet
dock in the world in 1715, the continuing
development of those dock technologies and the
opening of the 1830 Liverpool and Manchester
Railway, the first inter-city railway in the world.
Key exhibits will include Lion, the famous 1838
steam locomotive, as the centrepiece of the
section following the impact of the industrial
revolution.
The gallery will also explore stories about the
people living and working underneath the rails of
The Lion’s Locomotive the Liverpool Overhead Railway, or the Dockers
Umbrella, which is visible suspended above the
gallery to suggest its working height.

6. The Global City
Here you can discover
fascinating objects from
carved ivory tusks to
Meccano models and
even the odd turkey!
Explore the cultural
influences, people and
ideas that came into the
city from every
continent. Get ready for
a thrilling journey
through Liverpool's
River Mersey dress past.

7. People’s Republic
The People's Republic gallery is
about the experience of living in
the city: what it means to be
Liverpudlian, how people have
left their mark on Liverpool and
the impact and issues caused by
dramatic social change over the
last 200 years.
In this gallery you can explore
the diverse stories and unique
identity of Liverpool and its
people. Be inspired by the
everyday and extraordinary
contributions people have made
The Liver bird, the over its turbulent history, and
symbol of Liverpool join in and debate issues
affecting the city today.

8. Wondrous Place
Liverpool is full of talented
writers, performers, musicians,
artists, comedians and sports
people. Wondrous Place
celebrates the city's creative
and sporting personalities -
from The Beatles to the Zutons
and John Conteh to Stephen
Gerrard.
Feel the excitement of a
football match and see how the
Fab Four rocked the world in two
fantastic film experiences or
drop into our karaoke room to
Ceramic plate of The Beatles belt out a couple of Liverpool
manufactured by classics.
Washington Pottery