World Museum

World Museum Discover incredible objects from around the world, explore outer space and meet live creatures!
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World Museum is the oldest of the museums and galleries operated by National Museums Liverpool. It first opened on 8 March 1853 in the Ropeworks district of Liverpool, and it moved to its present site on William Brown Street in 1860. It has expanded to become one of the great museums of the British regions, with collections and displays of life sciences, earth sciences and human cultures around the world.

Everyone is welcome.When you are visiting the museum you will notice our new banner which reinforces our commitment to c...
29/08/2026

Everyone is welcome.

When you are visiting the museum you will notice our new banner which reinforces our commitment to creating welcoming spaces where everyone feels represented, valued and included.

Led by our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion group, the banner serves as a reminder that, at National Museums Liverpool, we are always striving to listen, learn and ensure all visitors have a welcoming and meaningful experience.

You can find out more on the visit us page of our website: https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/visit --access-and-facilities

As our Dino Takeover programming comes to a roarsome close, keep the prehistoric adventure going at home with our collec...
28/08/2026

As our Dino Takeover programming comes to a roarsome close, keep the prehistoric adventure going at home with our collection of dinosaur toys and gifts! From cuddly corduroy T. rexes to quirky tartan-print bag charms, we've got something for every young palaeontologist.

Every purchase supports National Museums Liverpool, so you can shop knowing you're helping bring more amazing exhibitions and programming to life.

Don't let the dino magic end here - stomp on over to our online shop and find your new favourite prehistoric pal! đź”—
https://shop.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/collections/dinosaurs

The next instalment of our 'National Museums Liverpool and me' series is ready to read on our website, as we continue ou...
27/08/2026

The next instalment of our 'National Museums Liverpool and me' series is ready to read on our website, as we continue our look back at 40 years of our organisation through the eyes of the people who helped shape it.

For this edition, we speak to Paul Miller, one of the longest serving members of our Visitor Experience team, who joined NML in 1987 — just a year after its formation. From the early days of National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside through to the museums and galleries that make up NML today, Paul has helped and supported generations of visitors as one of the first friendly faces they meet on arrival.

As he puts it, he's "a living link to our city's heritage and a welcoming face, representing the Liverpool of today."

You can read Paul's story on the National Museums Liverpool at 40 exhibition page, via the link in our bio đź”—

What has Liverpool ever done for Ancient Egyptian research? 🤔Well, quite a lot as it turns out!In Ancient Egypt, Liverpo...
26/08/2026

What has Liverpool ever done for Ancient Egyptian research? 🤔
Well, quite a lot as it turns out!

In Ancient Egypt, Liverpool Research, taking place on August 29 at World Museum, discover the pioneering Egyptological scholarship taking place in one of the UK’s most important centres for the study of the ancient Nile Valley.

In this fascinating day of talks, you'll hear directly from the experts who care for, study, and interpret extraordinary objects from Ancient Egypt!

⬇️You can book tickets to this fascinating event at the link below ⬇️
https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/whatson/world-museum/event/ancient-egypt-liverpool-research

Last chance to catch Dino Takeover at World Museum! 🦖Don't miss your final opportunity for a roar-tastic end to summer a...
26/08/2026

Last chance to catch Dino Takeover at World Museum! 🦖

Don't miss your final opportunity for a roar-tastic end to summer at World Museum as Dino Takeover ends this week!

Catch giant dino puppets and a fantastic programme of prehistoric activities for the final time on Wednesday 26 August and Thursday 27 August.

For a full list of Dino Takeover activities, head to the link below:
https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/whatson/world-museum/exhibition/dino-takeover

This is the Fletcher Cup, made by Henry Chawner and John Emes in London, around 1796.It was presented to Captain Jacob F...
25/08/2026

This is the Fletcher Cup, made by Henry Chawner and John Emes in London, around 1796.

It was presented to Captain Jacob Fletcher, Commander of the ship Elizabeth, of Liverpool. In January 1796, on its way to Jamaica, Elizabeth was attacked by a French privateer.

The crew fought back, killing and wounding about 30 men on the French ship. In recognition of his gallant conduct, the underwriters of London presented Captain Fletcher with a piece of plate worth 100 guineas - which is about ÂŁ44,000 today!

The cup was chosen for the exhibition by Fiona Slattery Clark, Curator of Decorative Arts, who said: "I love the elegance of this Neoclassical cup and the way that its bright-cut engraving catches the light, making the silver sparkle."

Explore the diverse, powerful and important collections of National Museums Liverpool in National Museums Liverpool at 40, now showing at World Museum.

Dockwatch returns to the Albert Dock on August 26 at 11am!Get up close with the natural world and discover the amazing b...
23/08/2026

Dockwatch returns to the Albert Dock on August 26 at 11am!

Get up close with the natural world and discover the amazing biodiversity of the Albert Dock in an interactive day, with viewing tanks of creatures found in the Albert Dock!

The Canal and River Trust will share the important environmental monitoring work they perform checking on the water quality of the docks. You can also learn about the collaborative research work of World Museum and Liverpool John Moores University scientists on subjects such as invasive species, climate change, shipping, biofouling and antifouling!

As the 2026/27 Premier League season gets underway, we're paying tribute to a top flight record that has never been touc...
22/08/2026

As the 2026/27 Premier League season gets underway, we're paying tribute to a top flight record that has never been touched.

This shield was presented to Everton legend William Ralph 'Dixie' Dean (1907–1980) to commemorate an almost unbelievable feat: 60 league goals in a single season (1927–28) - still the English top-flight record to this day!

The shield is covered in 29 medallions, one for every match in which Dean scored, each engraved with the opponent, the score, and whether it was home or away. Among them: seven hat-tricks, and all five goals in a demolition of Manchester United.

Scratched into the shield's surface (quite possibly by Dixie himself) is an arrow that points to one medallion in particular: the Merseyside derby against Liverpool, which finished 3-3.

Asked if his record would ever be beaten, Dean simply replied:
"Yes… the fellow that walks on water."

Nearly a century on, no one's come close.

See the shield for yourself in the National Museums Liverpool at 40 exhibition!

This headdress was made by Maeve Morris for her Samba School and was worn at the Liverpool Caribbean Carnival in 2003. I...
18/08/2026

This headdress was made by Maeve Morris for her Samba School and was worn at the Liverpool Caribbean Carnival in 2003. It was donated to the museum three years later.

Maeve said of the Samba School:
"We use drumming, costume making, parading and performing as creative tools for expression. The Samba School promotes and teaches activities which are inclusive and not dependent on levels of literacy."

It was selected for National Museums Liverpool at 40 by Karen O'Rourke, Curator of Sport, Music and Performance at Museum of Liverpool. "For me, this headdress perfectly illustrates our city's ability to host spectacular public events, many focused around music and dancing, where locals join with visitors from around the globe to have fun."

Discover more of National Museums Liverpools vast collections in National Museums Liverpool at 40, on display in World Museum. đź“Ť

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