Exhibition

China through the lens of John Thomson 1868 - 1872

China through the lens of John Thomson 1868 - 1872

Don't miss the first exhibition in England of almost 150 photographs from a unique archive documenting the people, street life, customs, architecture and landscapes of 19th century China.

Features

Hello Sailor! exhibition

Hello Sailor! exhibition

Find out about gay life on the ocean wave at a time when homosexuality was still illegal in the UK.

Chinese New Year events

Chinese New Year events

Celebrate the Year of the Tiger with lots of fun free events at our venues and our new blockbuster exhibition.

Visitor information

Open daily 10am-5pm.
Free entry!

About the museum

About the museum's collections and galleries

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 the story of the merchant navy.

Collection spotlight

Sailor's valentine