Sail Away exhibition
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Exhibition

Sail Away

A century of Liverpool shipping posters.

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Don't miss

Dazzle ship

Our historic Edmund Gardner pilot ship has been 'dazzled' - come and have a look!

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Events

Seized! The Border & Customs uncovered

Discover how stories told in the Seized! gallery have shaped our lives.

Opening times

10am-5pm FREE to enter!

 
 

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Address: Albert Dock,  Liverpool, L3 4AQ, England
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Demonstration

Sniffer dogs

Date:
Thursday 31 July
Time:
12.30, 1.30, 2.30 and 3.30pm

See the human and canine members of the UK Border Force sniffer dog team in action.

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Events

Summer fun

Banish the boredom with free events this summer.

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Coming soon

Hands-on activity

Building on the past

Date:
Monday 4 to Wednesday 6 August
Time:
1-4pm

Help recreate a poster from the Sail Away exhibition.

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Spotlight on

From the Clyde to the Mersey

An online feature from the Maritime Archives celebrating links to Glasgow.

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Merseyside Maritime Museum

Explore Liverpool's seafaring past in the heart of the historic Albert Dock on the waterfront, at Merseyside Maritime Museum. www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/maritime Video produced by Mocha productions.

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archive photo of crowds at the opening of the Queensway Mersey tunnel

80th anniversary of Queensway Mersey Tunnel

The Queensway Mersey Tunnel, connecting Liverpool with Birkenhead beneath the River Mersey, was officially opened 80 years ago, on 18 July 1934 by King George V, accompanied by Queen Mary. Read more about 80th anniversary of Queensway Mersey Tunnel

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Flying the flag for Seafarers Awareness Week

Ben Whittaker, curator of port history at Merseyside Maritime Museum, explains why Seafarers Awareness Week is important, and how we can all get involved: “Are you reading this blog on a computer, smartphone or tablet? Read more about Flying the flag for Seafarers Awareness Week

 

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