National Museums Liverpool What's On Events

Planetarium is closed today

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Please note that the planetarium is closed today.

World Museum Liverpool (Planetarium). All day, Monday, September 08, 2008.

Parent and baby morning

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Join us in Big Art for your chance to meet other parents and babies. The free sessions are especially designed for under 4s, with activities and the chance to explore the rest of the gallery.

Please call 0151 478 4178 to book - limited places available.

Walker Art Gallery (Big Art). 10-11.15am, Monday, September 08, 2008.

Mathematics and maritime trade

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Mathematics have been critical in developing safe navigation and predicting tides for the maritime trade that the city of Liverpool has depended on. Hear the stories of the eminent scienists and human computers behind this.

Merseyside Maritime Museum. 12.30pm, Monday, September 08, 2008.

September picture of the month

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Sandra Penketh highlights the work of Helen Allingham and Kate Greenaway in the Masterpiece watercolours and drawings exhibition.

Lady Lever Art Gallery. 1-1.30pm, Tuesday, September 09, 2008.

Slavery under the microscope - what modern genetics can tell us about the legacy of the slave trade

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Part of the British Association Annual Festival of Science. This is a free event but booking is required. To book a place or for further details contact 020 7019 4947 or visit the BA Festival of Science website.

Introduced by Richard Benjamin, director of the International Slavery Museum, and chaired by David Dickson, director, SciDev.Net, the programme will include:

Deciphering the African diaspora with genetics - Mark Jobling, Professor of Genetics, University of Leicester. Colonial expansions and subsequent slavery brought together populations that had been largely separated for hundreds of generations. Genetic differences between them allow the history and genetic impact of slavery to be deciphered in modern populations, reflecting the sexual politics of slavery, and offering the hope of retracing ancestry to Africa.
Venture Smith: a model for using history and science in diaspora studies? - David Richardson, Wilberforce Institute for the Study of Slavery and Emancipation, University of Hull
Grains of Change: Genetic insights into sugar and slavery - Tim Cox, Professor of Medicine, University of Cambridge. Exploration of human genetics reveals much about the slave trade and how populations have been saccharated. Driven by cruel greed, bi-directional trade brought out diseases of genetic maladaptation in those forcibly displaced. Use of sugar induces nutritional diseases in those genetically predisposed - and burgeoning industrialization has ensured enslavement as part of the legacy of our sweet tooth.
The genetic legacy of the slave trade: a Liverpool response - Ray Costello, local author and historian. The effect of the Liverpool Slave Trade not only impacted upon the lives of millions of people of African descent in the Caribbean, America and the African Continent, but left a genetic legacy in what has been called Britain's second city. The polarisation of Black and white has historically presented a unique human dilemma in post-bellum societies.

This event is sponsored by The Wellcome Trust.

International Slavery Museum (Lecture theatre, 4th floor). 2.30-5.30pm, Tuesday, September 09, 2008.

Wonders of the Solar System

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

3-2-1-blast off! Come on an adventure around our Solar System without leaving the comfort of your chair in our fantastic family show. Free tickets are available from the ground floor information desk only.

World Museum Liverpool (Planetarium). 2.30pm, Wednesday, September 10, 2008.

A tale of two planets

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Take a closer look at Mars and Saturn in this fascinating show, and find out about the star patterns we can find in the night sky.
Please collect your free ticket from the ground floor information desk before the show.

World Museum Liverpool (Planetarium). 3.15pm, Wednesday, September 10, 2008.

Winter night sky

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Winter night sky takes a 10 minute look at the myths and constellations of the most interesting and diverse of the seasonal night skies.

World Museum Liverpool (Planetarium). 4.05pm, Wednesday, September 10, 2008.

Picture of the Month talk - September 2008

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

September's picture of the month is 'Off to the Fishing Grounds' by Stanhope Forbes. Find out about the origins of this painting in this free gallery talk.

Walker Art Gallery. 1-1.30pm, Wednesday, September 10, 2008.

Rug hooking

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Learn some of the simple techniques of rug hooking in this workshop for beginners.

Places are free but limited, so please pre-book by calling 0151 478 4999.

National Conservation Centre. 1-4pm, Wednesday, September 10, 2008.

A walk in William Brown Street

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Take a 90 minute guided tour as we look at the materials used in these local buildings, decoration and statues. Call 0151 478 4393 to book. Part of Heritage Open Days.

World Museum Liverpool. 2pm, Thursday, September 11, 2008.

Heritage Open Days: National Conservation Centre tours

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Take a closer look at the former Midland Railway Company warehouse which is home to the National Conservation Centre. This historical tour will look at how this fine Victorian railway building has changed and is now used to preserve museum objects.

Places are limited, please call 0151 478 4999 to pre-book.

National Conservation Centre. 1pm and 3pm, Thursday, September 11, 2008.

Masterpiece watercolours and drawings tour

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Explore this very special exhibition with Dr Paul O'Keeffe.

Lady Lever Art Gallery. 1-2pm, Thursday, September 11, 2008.

Walk for health

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A healthy stroll past some of Liverpool's finest architecture and monumental sculptures with our learning staff.

National Conservation Centre (Tour starting from the information desk). 11am-12noon, Friday, September 12, 2008.

Sunshine

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A fun lively interactive show for the young and young at heart. Particularly suitable for under-5’s.

Please collect your free ticket from the ground floor information desk before the show. Tickets for this show are limited and in demand, tickets are available on a first come, first served basis from 10am on the day of the show.

World Museum Liverpool (Planetarium). 1.15pm, Saturday, September 13, 2008.

Heritage open days

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Get creative and join us for this fun workshop inspired by the city-wide Heritage Open Days.

Walker Art Gallery. 1-4pm, Saturday, September 13, 2008.

Discover the Liverpool Cityscape 2008

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Find out more about Ben Johnson's iconic Liverpool cityscape panorama in this gallery talk.

Please collect a free ticket from the information desk.

Walker Art Gallery (Gallery talk). 11.30am, Saturday, September 13, 2008.

Spotlight on the Titanic

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Our resident demonstrator reveals the facts and myths surrounding the sinking of the world famous Titanic.

Merseyside Maritime Museum. 11am, Saturday, September 13, 2008.

Heritage Open Days: walk and talk

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A whirlwind tour of the Merseyside Maritime Museum building, part of the Grade I listed Albert Dock. Hear about how it was built and used, the dock's decline and subsequent regeneration.

Tours are free but places are limited. Please pre-book by telephone on 0151 478 4441.

Merseyside Maritime Museum. 2pm and 3pm, Saturday, September 13, 2008.

Travelling light

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Discover how Customs officers protect the environment and make your own eco-friendly vehicle out of recycled materials.

Merseyside Maritime Museum. 1-4pm, Saturday, September 13, 2008.

Mother Redcap

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The infamous Mother Redcap will captivated you with her tales about the dark and dangerous world of smuggling.

Merseyside Maritime Museum. 1.30, 2.30 and 3.30pm, Saturday, September 13, 2008.

Tour inside the 1906 extension.

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Part of Heritage Open Days 2008. Join us for a tour inside the impressive interior of the old extension designed by EW Mountford. Call 0151 478 4393 to book.

World Museum Liverpool. 2pm, Sunday, September 14, 2008.

Liverpool panorama

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Come along to the Weston Discovery Centre and help us create a huge panorama of Liverpool as it was 250 years ago.

World Museum Liverpool (Weston Discovery Centre). 2-4pm, Sunday, September 14, 2008.

Ship bottling with Des Newton

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Ever wondered how to put a ship in a bottle? Meet our special guest craftsman Des Newton to see how it's done.

Merseyside Maritime Museum. 1.30, 2.30 and 3.30pm, Sunday, September 14, 2008.

Rummage

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Think you’ve got what it takes to be a customs officer? Come and search our ship to see if you can spot any signs of smuggling.

Places are limited - pick up your free ticket on the day at the welcome desk.

Merseyside Maritime Museum. 1, 1.30, 2, 2.30 3 and 3.30pm, Sunday, September 14, 2008.

Clay creations

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Make your own clay sculpture based upon West African culture and the use of Uli designs.

International Slavery Museum. 1-4pm, Sunday, September 14, 2008.

Music production

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A hands on workshop giving participants a taster of music production. Features a presentation and workshop with students from SAE in Liverpool.

Suitable for teens and adults.

World Museum Liverpool (Treasure House Theatre). 12.30pm, Monday, September 15, 2008.

Glass painting for beginners

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Learn the skill of glass painting and create your own glass ornament in this workshop.

Collect a free ticket from the information desk on the day.

Merseyside Maritime Museum. 11am and 1pm, Monday, September 15, 2008.