Highlight

Old painting of many boats in a river in front of a walled town with a castle and church

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

archive photo of sailors in uniform

Merchant Navy uniforms

A display of archive photographs from the Maritime Archives and Library.

graphic of a target over some battleships

Battle of the Atlantic gallery

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

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.