National Museums Liverpool

National Museums Liverpool brings together eight museums and galleries across the city and one in the nearby village of Port Sunlight. The group includes the Walker Art Gallery, the World Museum, the Museum of Liverpool and the Lady Lever Art Gallery. These venues sit in different parts of the city, from the waterfront to leafy suburbs. They share a single governing body but keep their own identities and collections. The organisation began as local institutions run by Liverpool Corporation before becoming a national body in the 1980s. Its current legal title still reflects that earlier history. The museums hold more than a million objects and artworks from around the world. Their collections span art, archaeology, natural history and social history. The Walker Art Gallery displays European paintings from the 13th century to the present day. The World Museum shows everything from dinosaurs to ancient Egyptian tomb goods. The Lady Lever Art Gallery in Port Sunlight focuses on 19th-century British art and classical sculpture. The organisation also runs courses, lectures and workshops for all ages. Visitors find well-lit galleries arranged by theme and period. The Museum of Liverpool tells the story of the city and its people through objects and films. The World Museum has a planetarium and a large aquarium. The Lady Lever Art Gallery stands in a grand building surrounded by formal gardens. Each venue offers free entry, with special exhibitions sometimes requiring tickets. The museums are open Tuesday to Sunday, giving local people and visitors many chances to explore.