Uncover objects from the Titanic, find out about life at sea and learn about the port of Liverpool.
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Uncover objects from the Titanic, find out about life at sea and learn about the port of Liverpool.
At Merseyside Maritime Museum you'll find out about the companies, people and ships connected to this great port. You can see boats, paintings, ship models, objects from wrecks, ships, uniforms and much more. And it is all FREE!
In the basement you will find the Seized gallery; the national museum of the UK Border Agency. The displays tell the story of smuggling and Britain’s taxes and duties.
The Emigration gallery, where you'll find out about the nine million people who emigrated through the port, is also on this floor.
Here you'll find the entrance, the information desk and Liverpool: World Gateway, a display of ships and shipping companies.
The shop, toilets, lockers and café are also on the ground floor.
There are several displays on this floor. There's the popular Titanic, Lusitania and Empress of Ireland gallery. You can learn about Liverpool's role in The Battle of the Atlantic during World War Two, and find out what it's like to spend your Life At Sea. There's also the Hello Sailor! display, revealing the hidden story of gay life on the ocean wave.
The Maritime Archives and Library are found here. There's also the Art and the Sea gallery, and the temporary exhibition space.
This floor is home to the International Slavery Museum.
Here you'll find the Maritime Dining Rooms and the lecture theatre.
There are ships, buoys, anchors and other objects on the dockside. This area is not currently accessible for visitors but special tours of the Edmund Gardner pilot ship can be booked during August and September.
As well as the permanent displays throughout the museum we also have special events and exhibitions. These are all FREE.
We regularly hold talks, workshops, children's events and other activities and have a programme of free exhibitions. Find out what is available on the day you visit on the What's on page. Visitors can also book special behind-the-scenes tours of Liverpool's old dock.
The Your visit page should tell you all you need to know about getting to the museum, opening times, facilities etc.
