VE Day 80th anniversary

On 8 May Liverpool marks the historic 80th anniversary of VE Day, or Victory in Europe Day, signifying 80 years of peace since the end of the Second Word War in Europe. 

Join us at the Museum of Liverpool for a day of choral music, costumed performance and the chance to examine history up close in our object handling activities.

This is an opportunity for families to join together to mark a historic day in the history of the city. We particularly welcome older people who may have memories of this day - please let us know if we can help make a visit easier for them on the day at families@liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

1.30pm Singing our Socks Off

Come along to the atrium to hear Singing Our Socks Off Choir dressed up for the occasion to perform songs from the Second Word War.

2 and 3pm Never at sea – a Wren’s story 

Join our ‘Wren’, May Hatton, to find out about the vital top secret work carried out under the streets of Liverpool during World War Two.
Performances starts at 2 and 3pm.

2.30 - 4pm Up close with wartime Liverpool

Have you ever wondered what it was like to live in Liverpool during the Second World War? Join a member of our team to explore what life was like on the British Home Front in Liverpool through handling real and replica objects. Drop in any time between 2.30-4pm.

Image © Lee Doherty