Country
England
City / Region
Liverpool, Merseyside, North West England Region, England, Europe
Museum Characteristics
Located in the historic Albert Dock (a UNESCO World Heritage Site). The museum explores the maritime history of the port of Liverpool, a city once known as the "second city of the British Empire".
Collection Type
Collection includes ship models, maritime paintings, full-sized vessels, uniforms, and extensive archives related to the Merchant Navy, transatlantic liners (including Titanic and Lusitania), and the history of the port.
Collection Size
Not available
Main Exhibitions
Titanic and Liverpool: the untold story, "Lusitania: life, loss, legacy", "Battle of the Atlantic", "Life at Sea", "Seized! The Border and Customs uncovered".
Observations
The museum first opened in 1980 and expanded in 1986. It is part of the National Museums Liverpool group. The basement houses the national collection of the UK Border Force.
Source(s)
NATIONAL MUSEUMS LIVERPOOL. About Merseyside Maritime Museum. Liverpool. Disponível em: https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/maritime-museum/about-merseyside-maritime-museum. Acesso em: 29 maio 2025.