Telling the story of Liverpool's seafaring heritage and the merchant
navy.
Merseyside Maritime Museum is in a former bonded warehouse, part
of the historic Albert Dock on the banks of the River Mersey. The
museum, opened in 1980, tells the story of one of the world's greatest
ports and the people who used it.
The museum's collections reflect the international importance of
Liverpool as a gateway to the world, including the city's role in
the transatlantic slave trade and emigration.
The Maritime Archive and Library contains one of the finest collections
of merchant shipping records in the UK.
Exhibits & Programs:
At Merseyside Maritime Museum, you can:
Retrace the steps of the nine million emigrants who left Liverpool
between 1830 and 1930 for new lives in America, Canada, Australia
and New Zealand
Learn about the vital role of merchant ships in World War Two's
Battle of the Atlantic
Investigate the moving history of transatlantic slavery, discover
an African story that must never be forgotten
Travel back in time on board the pilot boat Edmund Gardner to World
Cup Final day 1966 (Easter - October only)
Discover the opulence of the Titanic and the Lusitania, floating
palaces of the Edwardian age
See the website for more.
Hours of Operation:
Open daily 10am-5pm (Edmund
Gardner 11am-4pm summer only).
Address:
Merseyside Maritime Museum
Albert Dock Pier Head
Liverpool
L3 4AQ
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