Attractions · Museums
Museum of Liverpool
by National Museums Liverpool
Museum of Liverpool is at Mann Island, Pier Head, Liverpool, run by National Museums Liverpool. Entry is free. Usual opening: 10am–5pm (check the museum's website for days).
Booking is with National Museums Liverpool. Old Town Liverpool does not sell tickets.
The city’s own story, from its earliest settlement to its football, music and people, in a 3XN-designed building on Mann Island at the Pier Head. Among the 6,000 or so objects on show is Lion, one of the early locomotives of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway.
Entry is free, as at all National Museums Liverpool venues.
What you see
- Lion locomotive Liverpool and Manchester Railway
- About 6,000 objects
- Views over the Pier Head
Opening hours
- Usual opening
- 10am–5pm (check the museum's website for days)
Prices
- Entry
- Free
Where it is
Mann Island, Pier Head
Pier Head, Liverpool, L3 1DG
On this spot
What was here before
The Museum of Liverpool opened in 2011 on Mann Island, beside the Three Graces at the Pier Head, replacing the former Museum of Liverpool Life. The building by the Danish architects 3XN cost about £72 million.
- 2011
The Museum of Liverpool opens on Mann Island.
- 2021
It hosts the G7 foreign ministers' summit, 10–12 December.
Old Town Time Meter
11/100
Recent
- Time on this spot15 years, since 2011 (museum opens)2/40
- Age of the present building15 years, built 20112/20
- Layers of history2 documented chapters6/15
- Continuity15 years in the same use (museum)1/10
An index of the documented time and history held by this place, part of Old Town Liverpool's Quantum Energy Mapping. How it is measured.
Make a day of it
Where to eat before or after
Restaurants and pubs close by, each with its own Old Town Liverpool guide.
And in the evening
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About Museum of Liverpool
When is Museum of Liverpool open?
Usual opening: 10am–5pm (check the museum's website for days).
Where is Museum of Liverpool?
At Mann Island, Pier Head, Pier Head, Liverpool, L3 1DG.
How much does Museum of Liverpool cost?
Entry Free. Prices are set by National Museums Liverpool and can change.
Where can I eat near Museum of Liverpool?
Close to the start point you can try Etsu Japanese Restaurant, Hawksmoor Liverpool and Heritage Restaurant & Bar.
Times and prices are taken from each operator's own published information and can change. Old Town Liverpool does not sell tickets; please confirm with the operator before you travel. Last checked 9 October 2026.