Maritime Museum

31/08/2026

It was 311 years ago on this day that Liverpool’s Old Dock - originally known as Thomas Steers' Dock - opened as the world's first commercial wet dock, a significant new chapter for the city, that changes its fortune forever.

It was also on this date in 1826 that the last vessel left the Old Dock, which had, in a relatively short space of time, become too small for the growing size of shipping using Liverpool's busy port ⚓🏛️

Today the Old Dock is a major tourist attraction hidden beneath . So much so it was recently positioned in the top 10% of must-see attractions worldwide on , thanks to the success of its popular visitor tours 🎉

🎟️ book now:https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/whatson/maritime-museum/event/old-dock-tour

14/08/2026

Did you meet Queen Elizabeth II when she attended the completion of Maritime Museum in 1993? Were you there when she returned to the museum during her Golden Jubilee Tour in 2012?

If so, then the Cabinet Office and Queen Elizabeth Memorial Committee want to hear from you!

They have launched The Queen Elizabeth Digital Memorial - a digital memory map celebrating the life and legacy of Britain’s longest reigning monarch. The new platform invites people across the UK, the Commonwealth and the world to share their personal memories, stories and reflections of Her Late Majesty.

You can submit your memories directly on the website: https://www.queenelizabeth.com/ =5.5/51.501/-0.141

Check out more details about Queen Elizabeth’s visits to Liverpool and view our online collections, on our website: https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/queen-elizabeth-ii

07/08/2026

🍦☀️ Sweet news! Hartley Hatch is open this weekend, serving refreshing drinks, delicious ice cream and some of the best views on Liverpool’s waterfront.

Whether you're exploring the waterfront, learning about local history, or simply soaking up the views, it’s the perfect spot to relax by the Mersey and enjoy a treat. ⚓🌊

30/07/2026

180 years of Royal Albert Dock Liverpool 🎈🎂 As our home since the mid 80s we are delighted to join the celebrations.

📰 We love this image of Prince Albert at the opening of the Albert Dock on 30 July 1846, published in Pictorial Times, along with the following description:

"As the Prince embarked on board the Royal Yacht, the William Fisher, laden with a cargo of Brazilian produce, became the first vessel to enter the docks, amidst the most enthusiastic cheering and firing of guns."

📸 Join the celebrations this summer, when our façade is transformed into a giant open-air gallery, and a selection of images of the dock by brilliant Liverpool photographer, Mark McNulty Photographer, will be projected nightly from 9:45pm–11pm.

And you can be a part of the celebrations by sharing your favourite memories of the dock. Whether it's a family day out from years ago or a recent selfie on the waterfront, your photos could become part of a permanent digital memory book and a special Dock Shorts projection this September.

Find out more and share your memories: https://albertdock.com/dock-180/

13/07/2026

Be part of the team reshaping Museum of Liverpool's Global City gallery 👇🌎

🌟Freelance opportunity🌟

The Museum of Liverpool is developing a new Global City gallery and is committed to placing communities at the heart of its storytelling through meaningful co-production.

For this project, we're looking for an experienced community engagement freelancer to support co-production for the Global City gallery.

This role will focus on building relationships, enabling participation and supporting opportunities for people to shape how their stories are represented.

You will work closely with curators and alongside the research strand of the project, ensuring community voices and research inform one another.

The project will be supported by a Global Stories Reference Group, whose perspectives will help inform and shape the development of the gallery.

📅Deadline: 12pm Friday 31 July
Find out more and express your interest: https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/freelance-opportunities

13/07/2026

Have you visited Hartley Hut yet? ⚓

Step inside Liverpool’s smallest museum and discover the waterfront through the eyes of the people who knew it best.

Using the real stories and experiences of local dock gatemen, Hartley Hut brings to life the memories, voices, and daily routines of the men who once worked on Liverpool’s historic docks.

A small museum with a big story to tell. ✨

📸Gareth Jones

07/07/2026

"I loved this tour so much we had the loveliest tour guides who obviously love their job and were excited to share their passion with us. I learnt so much and it's amazing to see such an amazing part of Liverpool's history that has been well taken care of. A must do tour for any history and maritime history nerd." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Today we spoke to BBC Merseyside about our amazing Old Dock Tour's Tripadvisor award, that placed us in the top 10% of worldwide attractions thanks to consistently brilliant review like the one above ❤️

Listen again (around 2hrs 45 in):
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002y86p 📻

30/06/2026

🌟We’ve always known that our Old Dock tour guides are world class, but what a joy to be awarded with a Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Award, placing the Old Dock in the top 10% of must-see attractions worldwide! 🌟

The Old Dock tours are run in partnership with Liverpool ONE Official. Visitors are taken below ground level, underneath the shopping centre to discover the city’s original wet dock, constructed in 1715. 🧱

Our brilliant tour guides help bring the story to life. So much so that the consistently strong Tripadvisor reviews of the tours have merited the international award. Huge thanks to those who have taken the time to leave a review.

So, while we are closed for our major redevelopment project this is the perfect time to explore the city's fascinating maritime heritage by visiting the Old Dock.

🎟️ Tickets, which can be booked online, are free to members of National Museums Liverpool.

Adult tickets cost £15, with concession rates available.

https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/whatson/maritime-museum/event/old-dock-tour

25/06/2026

Established by the United Nations and coordinated by the International Maritime Organization, this annual event honours the 1.5 million seafarers worldwide who carry approximately 90% of global trade 🌎💪🏽🚢

This year’s Day of the Seafarer recognises risks and sacrifices behind their work.

Project Curator, Jen Robertson explores this difficult and dangerous work - "Beautiful, beguiling, vast and deadly, the sea is a working environment like no other ..".

Read more ⬇

https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/stories/mental-health-and-modern-seafaring

International Maritime Organization - IMO

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