Exhibition 28 July 2007 to 27 September 2009. Please note that this exhibition has now closed.
The story of Liverpool
28 July 2007 to 27 September 2009
Please note that this exhibition has now closed
The former Magical History Tour exhibition took visitors on a journey of discovery through 800 years of Liverpool history, from medieval 'Lyverpoole' to 21st century 'Livercool', with help from a time travelling taxi driver.
Told through the lives of Liverpool people through the ages, the exhibition charted the city’s growth from a tiny fishing village to a busy port. It traced the evolution of the settlement from its earliest pre-historic roots and examined life in the medieval and early modern town before the port’s emergence as a Victorian metropolis of global significance.
The story was brought up to date with the challenges faced by those living in the city during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, before finally considering the evolving perceptions of Liverpool and Liverpudlians in the recent past.
Iconic objects on display included the Liverpool charters, the Huxley hoard of Viking silver and a reconstruction of the long-lost Liverpool Castle.
Themes included:
In celebrating the amazing rollercoaster story of Liverpool, this exhibition played a major part in the celebrations of the 800th anniversary of the foundation of the city in 2007 and the city’s year as European Capital of Culture in 2008.