Museums & Heritage
Stalls in the Halls: Celebrating 450 Years of Croxteth Hall
To mark 450 years of Croxteth Hall, the historic home of the Earls of Sefton – a special Heritage Market will take place this weekend (20 and 21 September), from 11am to 4pm. As part of Heritage Open Days, visitors can explore the Hall’s stunning interiors, with stalls set throughout its Tudor, Georgian, and Queen...
Museum display to explore Liverpool’s love affair with hair
This autumn, Museum of Liverpool explores the social and cultural power of hair in a brand-new photographic display Curly Blows, Cuts and Curlers, opening on 3 October 2025 in the museum’s Skylight Gallery. From the iconic mop tops made famous by The Beatles to the unmistakable ‘curly blows’ that have defined the scouse look in...
University presents photography exhibition, ‘Toxteth: The Harlem of Europe’
A new photographic exhibition in Liverpool is set to tell the story of Toxteth’s Black musicians of the 1950s and 1960s, whose influence reached The Beatles and beyond. This autumn, the University of Liverpool’s Victoria Gallery & Museum (VG&M) presents Toxteth: The Harlem of Europe. Running from 11 October 2025 to 26 April 2026, the free...
Palm House works towards anniversary year with launch of impact report
Sefton Park’s Palm House has published a report which uncovers its social and economic impact on Liverpool’s communities and economy, for the first time. As it nears its 130th anniversary in 2026, which is also 25 years since reopening after refurbishment in 2001, the report reviews the work of the venue over a three-year period,...
Final chance to be part of Beatles history in iconic John Lennon mosaic at Strawberry Field
Liverpool’s legendary Strawberry Field has issued a final call for fans across the globe to join an extraordinary tribute to John Lennon, before the opportunity comes to a close. The Salvation Army’s Strawberry Field – forever immortalised by Lennon and The Beatles – is inviting people to secure their place in its iconic John Lennon...
Something Roarsome is coming to World Museum this summer
Summer is set to be a roarsome one at National Museums Liverpool, as dinosaurs take over World Museum for a packed programme of events. Meanwhile at Museum of Liverpool, a dazzling late-night opening and a series of family-friendly activities kick off a Pride Weekender. Take a look at just some of the highlights across National...
Historic First: North West’s Largest Display of Archaeological Treasure Comes to Life
Treasure: History Unearthed is the latest exhibition to arrive at the Museum of Liverpool, featuring the most extensive collection of archaeological treasures ever displayed in the North West of England and Wales. Curated with care by National Museums Liverpool’s archaeology team this extraordinary showcase brings together significant discoveries from across Merseyside, the North West, and...
Curly blows and treasure on show in Liverpool
A major exhibition celebrating some of the amazing treasure found in the region joins a busy programme of exhibitions, displays and other exciting events across National Museums Liverpool. From Bronze Age hoards to Viking gold and silver, Treasure: History Unearthed at Museum of Liverpool is the largest collection of treasures ever displayed in the North...
