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Merseyside Maritime Museum

  • August 2, 2007
  • Rated 3 of 5 by rufusni from Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Merseyside Maritime Museum

This Museum is based in a warehouse on Albert Dock and tries to trace history of the port of Liverpool. This was a large and busy port in its days, handling a lot of the transatlantic shipping. The musuem is spread over several floors and it is divided into several different galleries that reveal different aspects of the port.

The Titanic, Lusitania and the Forgotten Empress gallery details the stories of these tragic ships. These ships were symbols of the greatness of Edwardian Britain and its ingenuity and enginering. All three of these grand passenger liners sank between 1912 and 1915. Then there is also a gallery depicting the role of the merchant navy, especially their importance during Word War II, which is emphasised in a display on the Battle of the Atlantic. The museum also details how Liverpool was also a major departure point for many emigrants to North America with 9 million people emigrating between 1830 and 1930.

There's a a display on one of the darker sides of the port - its involvement in the slave trade. Liverpool was heavily involved in the trade in the 18th century until the trade was banned in 1807. The display was in the basement but a new, larger display is opening on the third floor with a new name 'the International Slavery Museum.' The display provides insight into this horrendous trade and how Liverpool was involved.

Also on the ground floor of the building is the HM Customs and Exercise Museum. This is a hands-on museum detailing some of the work of this agency in protecting the country for smuggling of many kinds. It is designed to be kid-friendly but has interesting displays on the work past and present of the Customs service, and I really enjoyed a quick wander around the display.

All three of the museums are in the same building. I really enjoyed both the Maritime and Customs museums and they are worth a visit if you are in Liverpool. The museums are open daily 10am to 5pm and entrance is free. Details on the museums can be found on the website: www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

From journal Liverpool Day Tripping

Merseyside Maritime Museum

  • April 24, 2001
  • Rated 4 of 5 by ashford from Subang Jaya, Malaysia
This is one of the best maritime museums I have been to. It is located at the Albert Dock and entrance costs 3.50 pounds. It tells the sad story of the slave trade and the intriguing history of Liverpool as a transit point for millions of migrants aiming to seek their fortune across "the pond" in the US. Well worth setting aside half a day for a leisurely and interesting visit.

From journal Liverpool-A Compelling City

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