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Lions, Dragons, and Mummies this half-term

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Join us for an action packed half term week at National Museums Liverpool. Read more…
Focus on JMW Turner
9 February 2017 by Megan

‘The Wreck Buoy’ by JMW Turner
Joseph Mallard William Turner, well known for his landscape paintings, was in fact a controversial painter back in his day. Now he is regarded as the painter who put landscape paintings in the spotlight.
St John Plessington’s Fresh Perspective
7 February 2017 by Megan
With the exhibition underway we thought it would be good to get the views of the teachers and students who are involved in Fresh Perspectives. Read more…
Lady Lever gets a Fresh Perspective
Siobhan Cull, Project Assistant (Education) has been working with students from four Wirral schools to put together the Lady Lever’s new exhibition, Fresh Perspectives. Read more…
Focus on: Viscountess Folkstone
10 November 2016 by Megan
The conservation treatment of Gainsborough’s Viscountess Folkestone during the refurbishment of Sudley House (2007) provided an ideal opportunity to examine the materials and technique of this remarkable portrait. Read more…
Free family fun at National Museums Liverpool this half-term
18 October 2016 by Megan
Are you in for a trick or treat this Halloween at National Museums Liverpool? There is an exciting line up of events and activities for the whole family to enjoy across the museums and galleries this half-term. Join in with spooky lanterns, ghost stories, skeletons and Day of the Dead celebrations. Read more…
Summer fun at National Museums Liverpool
21 July 2016 by Megan

Hands on fun!
We have a fun-filled summer of events and activities for the whole family to enjoy across all of our venues. Mini pirates, painters and explorers will love what is on offer in our eight museums and galleries.
Half term fun

River Festival
Half-term is fast approaching and National Museums Liverpool has a fantastic range of activities to keep the little ones busy.
The Merseyside Maritime Museum’s is the big 3-0 this year and we are celebrating in style! We are taking you back to the 80s with DJ Barryoke playing the hits and a 1980s themed photo booth for visitors to capture all the fun. Performances, workshops and crafts will also be running over the two days (30 & 31 May). See our website for more details Read more…
Open House
13 April 2016 by Megan

The latest art exhibition at Sudley House by a group service users from Mersey Care NHS Trust is called ‘House’ and has been inspired by what the term ‘house’ means to them. Read more…
School holidays at the Museums
31 March 2016 by Megan

Craft activities at Lady Lever Art Gallery
It’s school holidays next week which means National Museums Liverpool have a fun-filled two weeks for the little ones.
The Lady Lever Art Gallery has recently reopened its South End galleries and to celebrate have exciting activities for everyone to enjoy. With junk drumming sessions where you can try out some homemade drums, face painting and story time, all the fun is at the Lady Lever on 5 April. Read more…