Coming soon

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Building a new museum

Opening in 2010/11, the new Museum of Liverpool will be one of the world’s leading city history museums. It will be housed in a new landmark building at the Pier Head, at the core of the World Heritage Site on Liverpool's famous waterfront.

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Visitor information

The new Museum of Liverpool will open in 2010/11. In the meantime you can find out about the city's history in some of our other venues.

About the museum

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The museum will demonstrate Liverpool’s unique contribution to the world and will showcase popular culture while tackling social, historical and contemporary issues.

Collection spotlight

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