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Exhibitions at Museum of Liverpool
Finding a Safe Place30 September 2005 - 15 January 2006To celebrate Refugee Week 2005, the Ethnic Minority and Traveller Achievement Service (EMTAS), part of Liverpool Education Service, launched an art competition in Liverpool’s primary and secondary schools. The subject of the work revolved loosely around the Refugee Week theme of Persecution, including images depicting children’s interpretation of 'Finding A Safe Place'. The winning entries went on display as part of Black History Month 2005. |
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Collecting the Beatles25 August 2005 - 23 April 2006This display of recently acquired Beatles memorabilia spanned the fab four''s careers from the early days in Liverpool through to international acclaim. You could see original signed photographs, rare early promotional material and merchandise -including Christmas records and even Beatles nylon stockings! |
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Living with the Romans23 July 2005 - 4 June 2006This was the first ever exhibition revealing what life was like for people in Liverpool and the North West during the Roman period. The exhibition took visitors back in time, bringing them face to face with people who lived in the region nearly 2000 years ago. A full-size Romano-British farmhouse with realistic sounds and smells, plus artefacts, dioramas and models portrayed a vivid picture of daily life. North West England is well known for its Roman sites, from the great legionary fortress at Chester, forts at Manchester and Northwich, and civilian settlements such as Wilderspool, near Warrington. But until recently little was known of the native people who for generations farmed the land much as their ancestors had done. In this exhibition we showed how local people lived, worked and died in our region under Roman rule. It is only now that their story is beginning to emerge. Their homes and farms are difficult to find and it is only through the patient work of archaeologists, including the National Museums Liverpool Field Archaeology Unit, that we have been able to uncover traces of their lives. Some of the results of that work tell the story of the local native pople who were ‘Living with the Romans’. |
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Living It Up12 February 2005 - 14 June 2005An exhibition that explored social housing and high-rise living from the tenants’ perspective, creating a feel of what it was like to live “up in the air”, in collaboration with the Liverpool Housing Action Trust. |
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Chinese Memory Lines13 January 2005 - 7 February 2005A hundred model boats were created by members of Chinese communities for Year of the Sea. Over 500 people from Liverpool, Glasgow, Manchester and Leeds collaborated on the project, forming a striking wall display of model boats. The designs were based on memories about how individuals and families came to Britain, and explored community links to the sea. Many Chinese people settled here after working as crew members with British shipping companies such as the Blue Funnel Line. |
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In The Picture22 November 2004 - 4 January 2005Portraits of disabled people are featured in this positive exhibition created by North West Disability Arts Forum. Part of the DaDaFest 2004 |
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Yours Faithfully16 October 2004 - 9 January 2005Yours Faithfully was a celebration of different faith groups that are part of Liverpool's rich heritage including Anglican, Baha'i, Buddhist, Catholic, Free Church, Greek Orthodox, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim and Sikh. The exhibition was based on the findings of young people who explored diverse religious traditions and practices to coincide with the city's Year of Faith. Personal items on display included a Hajj prayer mat, a Hindu hand-painted scroll, a Passover book, a photograph of Bethlehem, offering bowls, a heart-shaped cushion, an icon of the Virgin Mary, a steel bracelet (Kara) and a communion set. |
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Spotlight on 'Eric's Club'26 August 2004 - 21 November 2004This small but unique collection explored the impact of a club that had a major influence on the Liverpool music scene of the late 70s and early 80s. Objects and memorabilia captured a time when bands like Big In Japan, Teardrop Explodes and Echo and the Bunnymen were creating a new Merseybeat. |
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The Kop's Last Stand28 May 2004 - 19 September 2004Liverpool football club's legendary Kop was remembered ten years after its demolition in this exhibition at the Museum of Liverpool Life from 28 May to 19 September 2004. The original all-standing Kop, which stood from 1906 to 1994, played a key part in the history of the soccer team during its glory years when players captured top trophies. The Kop's Last Stand told the fascinating story of the stand where thousands of fans jostled and swayed as they sang, chanted, cheered and jeered. It focused on the highs and lows experienced on its hallowed terraces. The exhibition featured Liverpool Post & Echo archive photographs and items lent by Liverpool FC Museum, including banners, programmes and memorabilia. The show was complimented by 'Everton's 80s Heroes' on display at the Conservation Centre |
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David Jacques - 'As if in a dream dreamt by another'24 October 2003 - 3 May 2004An exhibition by Liverpool-born artist David Jacques. In it he explored the experiences of people from different communities who have settled in Liverpool over the last 100 years. The exhibition included large-scale banners, photographs, drawings a Find out more about: 'David Jacques - 'As if in a dream dreamt by another'' |
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Stuart Sutcliffe21 August 2003 - 24 November 2003A fascinating collection of personal effects that once belonged to Stuart Sutcliffe. One of the original Beatles, Sutcliffe was also a talented artist. His death at the age of 21 from a brain haemorrhage cut short a promising career. These items helped bring to life one of the most poignant chapters in The Beatles story. |
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Spirit of the Blitz10 July 2003 - 5 December 2004This major exhibition commemorated a powerful and important subject by recounting the experiences of those who lived and worked through the Second World War in Liverpool, in particular the Blitz bombing of May 1941. The profound effects that the war had on the community of Liverpool will be examined through the personal accounts of people who were there - a disappearing generation. To accompany the exhibition the nearby Museum of Liverpool Life featured a wartime garden and the Piermasters House will be converted into a 1940s house. There will also be a display of wartime vehicles in the Great Western Railway building. |
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Mike McCartney's Liverpool Life24 May 2003 - 28 September 2003During the swinging sixties Mike McCartney had access to the most happening and interesting people around. This exhibition was an entertaining mix of snapshots of stars and everyday Liverpool life, from pictures of his dad at home in Forthlin Road to Jerry Lee Lewis and Little Richard. In specially written picture captions, Mike shared some marvellous memories such as Paul McCartney's 21st birthday party and George Harrison's first Jaguar. A must for any McCartney, music or Mersey enthusiast! |
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Your History, Our History21 April 2003 - 27 April 2003Initiated by museums in Liverpool, Luxembourg, Helsinki and Bonn, this stimulating exhibition looked at the similarities and differences between these four different cities. The achievements and advantages of each city was celebrated, and social and cultural difficulties examined. Largely generated by research amongst the members from each city's communities, the show challenges opinions about urban life today. |
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Memory Blocks8 March 2003 - 27 April 2003The Historic Environment of Liverpool Project was devised by English Heritage to explore and record Liverpool's unique status as England's finest Victorian City. As part of the process, the exhibition 'Memory Blocks' will drew on the memories and experiences from members of the community. Clear perspex building bricks forming a 3-dimensional wall contained the participant's pictures, photographs and ideas about the city's heritage. |
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Indian Presence in Liverpool22 November 2002 - 23 February 2003Indian Presence examined the origin of the Indian community in Liverpool. Between 1920 and 1960, Bachan Singh and Ashok Burman interviewed more than 20 Indian settlers and recorded their experiences and memories. Photographs, personal items, costume, music and documentary help to tell their story. |
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Liverpool Memories12 July 2002 - 27 October 2002The photographs of Stewart Bale Ltd provide a unique record of life in Liverpool from the 1930s to the 1950s. The pictures showed the everyday places where people worked, shopped and enjoyed themselves. |
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Bottle Your Culture21 March 2002 - 28 July 2002'Bottle Your Culture' was one of the most imaginative cultural audit Liverpool has ever seen, celebrating the life of the city and its residents. School children, local businesses, celebrities and community groups all contributed by stuffing literally thousands of bottles with their unique interpretations of Liverpool's cultural heritage. This startling collection formed the heart of the city's bid to become European Capital of Culture in 2008. |
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Talking Traditions: Irish Music and Dance in Two British Cities15 March 2002 - 16 June 2002Exploring how the complimentary traditions of Irish music and dance are expressed in the cities of Liverpool and Coventry, this exhibition used photographs, music and video to describe how Irish traditions were maintained and developed by Irish people living in Britain. Find out more about: 'Talking Traditions: Irish Music and Dance in Two British Cities' |
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Soccer Shots23 November 2001 - 17 February 2002Soccer Shots: Stephen Shakeshaft's Football Photos, featured over 100 behind the scenes pictures at Everton and Liverpool. For four decades, the award-winning photographer followed the fortunes Merseyside's footballing giants, enjoying a unique insider's perspective. |
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Meccano: Twentieth Century Toys2 June 2001 - 28 October 2001An exhibition in two parts: At the Museum of Liverpool Life, trains, cranes and beauty queens, the story of the Liverpool Binns Road factory that exported toys around the world. At Merseyside Maritime Museum, a display of kits, models and collectors' tales, including Hornby trains, tracks and accessories, Dinky Toys and Bayko sets, along with guilds, clubs and magazines. |
