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    International Slavery Museum

    4.4 (16 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    how vile and degrading is this photograph, of the "happier employed slaves".  Look at the soul less, dead n  sad eyes they all have.
    Sarah P.

    Everyone should frequent this only one of its kind museum. It is harrowing, upsetting and very informative. I felt an overwhelming feeling of sadness, disgust and shame to be a human being. Hopefully everyone who visits, will act a little kinder throughout the rest of their lives. Please view my photographs - to have an insight as to why I was so upset and deeply moved. I visited with my black Cuban Husband - who was speechless at times, as was I. Also to be noted once you leave the museum you can see one of the actual ships that had captured slaves aboard it moored in the docks. here is some information I copied from the net - so you can see what it is all about. "The International Slavery Museum increases the understanding of transatlantic, chattel and other forms of enslavement. Through our collections, public engagement and research, we explore their impact and legacies. We are a campaigning museum that actively engages with contemporary human rights issues. We address ignorance and challenge intolerance, building partnerships with museums, communities and organisations that share our vision. History of the museum - The International Slavery Museum opened on 23 August 2007. Not only was this the date of the annual Slavery Remembrance Day, but the year 2007 was particularly significant as it was the bicentenary of the abolition of the British slave trade. The International Slavery Museum highlights the international importance of slavery, both in a historic and contemporary context. Working in partnership with other museums with a focus on freedom and enslavement, the museum provides opportunities for greater awareness and understanding of the legacy of slavery today. It is located in Liverpool's Albert Dock, at the centre of a World Heritage site and only yards away from the dry docks where 18th century slave trading ships were repaired and fitted out." ITS A MUST SEE WHEN IN LIVERPOOL

    Casey M.

    The slavery museum was very interesting but it's a very delicate subject because of the times we live in right now with the Black Lives Matter movement and the George floyd murder which is still very raw and walking through this museum, in some ways because I am white I felt a sense of shame learning how white people treated black people and sold them off like cattle in the transatlantic slave trade, how white people beat black people and tortured them like they were less than human, it was very shocking. But on the other hand we have icons like Martin Luther king jr and Oprah Winfrey and Malcolm x that white people like myself aspire too and honour and love. Those that don't see a human being but a race, the colour of someone's skin and judge them is beyond me, I can't fathom it. It was important for me to visit this museum, to appreciate its content and respect it and know that I am a good person and I don't have racist views.

    Anthony S.

    If you continue further up through the floors of the Liverpool Maritime Museum you will find a floor now dedicated to the history of slavery. It is a bold move by Liverpool to dedicate part of its Maritime Museum to this subject in light of the city's part in this story of suffering but coming not long after the city's apology for that contribution it has been a logical step to explore this complex part of the world's history. As you would expect from a modern museum it has many interactive parts for the kids as well as multimedia aspects to enhance the experience. It is also very broad in its depiction of slavery with talking heads docs on the subjects and strong visual pieces that highlight the complexity and relevance of the subject and its legacy to today. Most powerful are Rachel Wilberforce's collection of photos on modern sex trafficking which do much to remind you of how this is something that continues to this day and not always limited to the third world.

    Philip S.

    The International Slavery Museum, based on the third floor of the Merseyside Maritime Museum explores the historical and contemporary aspects of slavery. You can discover stories of bravery and rebellion among the enslaved people. It provides an insight to the legacy of the slave trade through interactive displays and the Black Achievers Wall is something of an inspiration. They are currently holding an exhibition appropriately named 'Beyond the Boundary' from 19th March to 12th September. As with the Maritime Museum, entrance is also free for all and it opens its doors from 10am to 5pm daily.

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    This is part of the Merseyside Maritime Museum and rather than being simply an exhibition, it's a museum in its own right.

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    Museum of Liverpool - Beatles on 2nd floor

    Museum of Liverpool

    4.2(17 reviews)
    0.3 km

    This is an amazing museum that chronicles the history of the great city of Liverpool…read more Great exhibition highlighting the people that made the city what it is. You can spend a lot of time at this museum... it has three floors, but my favorite was the third floor. it was about the people of Liverpool, who they were, the cultures they brought with them, and the many personalities that came out of the great city. One of my favorites was the film about the city's two football clubs, their history, and how, despite being cross park rivals, bring the city together over and over. Liverpool and Everton are integral to who the city is and football is the thing that binds them. The music section was just as good. The small film about the Beatles and how they became the global sensation that they are and the city the egg that spawned them. Alongside, the Fab4, you will find that many other stars have come out of Liverpool too... like Black to Bowie. Also, many stars have made their way from the Merseyside as well. Working your way downward, you find out more about the businesses that developed the town into a city, and the medieval to industrial booms. Sugar, timber, and people made their way through the city. I personally enjoyed the information about the city's military regiment. The museum is very interactive on all floors and is interesting for folks of all ages. We had a fun time. Look for the superlambananas! Tip: Work your way through the museum from the third floor then downward.

    Spent there almost 2.5 hours! Variety of exhibitions, exploring history of the town from ancient…read moretimes to nowadays, also touching on important social subjects such as slavery and discrimination. Fascinating and informative look into the past. Added bonus - views from the upstairs are great! The museum is free of charge, although donations are welcome.

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    World Museum

    World Museum

    4.3(32 reviews)
    1.2 km

    Very interactive and interesting exhibits…read more FREE admission will get you into 90% of the actual museum. Variety of exhibits so it has a little something for everybody. The first floor was the Dive In! Aquarium. It had a very nice anemone tank and a variety of other tanks that had sea life. The second floor is the Bug space, and the beginning of the Natural History space. Both are very interactive and have plenty of kid friendly space. The Return of the Gods exhibit (which costs 8 GBP to visit) was on the third floor, but you could also see what I thought was the most interesting part of the museum which was the World Culture exhibit. The exhibits themselves are nice, but this museum has a novel approach to explaining how Liverpool got its items. Comedian Daliso Chaponda was narrating the process of how the museum procured the majority of its items through good ole colonization (kidding, not kidding). He brings to light the appropriation process through comedic discussion, novel and palatable. The 3rd floor also has the Egyptian Exhibit, which is very good. It's probably the jewel of the museum. The history of the pieces are well explained, and the mummies are displayed wonderfully, some in layers, some in narrative, and plenty of interactivity for the little ones. I didn't spend much time on the fourth floor (Dinosaurs) or fifth floor (Planetarium/Space). The fifth floor wasn't as impressive, but gave those genre's some space for those that are interested. It was the meh portions of the museum. If you have a few hours to burn, consider this museum a good choice for kids of all ages and interests.

    Visited the museum especially to see the current special exhibition on the Chinese terracotta army…read morewhich was well worth the cost of the tickets. The building contains a large cafe on the ground floor that was well stocked with good quality food and deserts, this area also has access to free Wi-Fi. The next floor has the Aquarium and treasure house theater. The 2nd (3rd in US) floor has the special exhibition and the Bug House. Next floor contains World Cultures, Ancient Egypt and Western Discovery Center (only open weekends & school holidays. 4th floor holds Dinosaurs, Endangered Planet and Clore Natural History Center. Finally the 5th floor holds exhibits on Space and Time along with a Planetarium - tickets needed from the information desk on the ground floor. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful and could not be more accommodating, well worth the visit. I should also add the this museum is free except for the special exhibit which needs tickets purchased either online or at the entrance with limited time slots available each day.

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    Western Approaches Museum - Posted from ww2

    Western Approaches Museum

    4.0(5 reviews)
    0.7 km

    This was excellent and a lot of new war facts. Russia and…read moreEngland joined hands to fight Germany? Yes. German battle pilots had detail maps of Liverpool? Streets and reference buildings. Yes. The 30 foot war room wall showed all the battle areas on the seas on two walls. Churchill was here often enough To bathe here. Claw foot. Tub. Still here. The back up generator for the building was from a scuttled German u boat. Reuse every thing. The merchant navy ships were as active as the British Navy ships,& acted as decoys and sunk u boats with hidden deck guns under tarps till Sub was in range. Originally, U boat would surface, challenge. After a few decoy events, they torpedoed first, at night and in packs. AKA Wolfpacks of 3-6. They would Actually chase a convoy during daylight, come up at night. Fire on the surface. The answer to that was the Liberator airplane with field lights a torpedos. They took the subs at night and found the German Battleship Bismarck on a training flight. Bye bye Battleship. Millions died in WW2. There is a little store. We got British Cloth napkins showing British Enlisted Sailors. I and my father were both USN enlisted. Lots to see here. Military discount and we stayed over two hours. Easy to find. Flags out front. Come on down!

    I'll admit now I had no idea this place existed. Formerly the headquarters for the Western…read moreApproaches Command, a supreme Royal Navy authority responsible for keeping Atlantic shipping safe during World War II, the building is now open to the public and displays the subdued manliness of 1940s Britain with withering expertise. These people had no time for Facebook and iPlayer. They were too busy saving the world, by golly A complex underground bunker decorated with all the original wartime furniture and machinery, the building looks unnervingly like its hundreds of employees have simply got up and left. I kept forgetting it was a museum. The atmosphere is striking. One highlight was the Operations Room, with its models of WRNs pushing models of ships round a big map of the Atlantic. A hidden tape player fills the room with sound effects of what it would have sounded like- all chattering teleprinters and barking admirals. Other points of interest include the 'hotline' telephone booth that was connected directly to the War Cabinet and the Cypher Room, where decoded messages were received from Bletchley Park. Both of these things were protected by armed guards. I loved this place, not least because I was the only visitor there. Being on my own meant I could do what most other museums will slap you for trying. I attempted to lift a huge unexploded bomb (I couldn't) and almost wound one of those howling air raid siren things before I realised the woman on the front desk might get annoyed. Towards the end of the museum there was a table piled high with helmets, caps and gas masks that you were allowed to try on. I say 'you' when I actually mean 'children' but that means nothing because I still did anyway. I wouldn't have lasted five minutes in a war.

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    British Music Experience

    British Music Experience

    3.5(2 reviews)
    0.5 km

    The BME could very easily be a tourist trap type experience but I thought they did a good job…read morechronicling many eras and genres of music in British History. It starts with trad and skiffle and progresses to contemporary artists. The interactive screens were a nice touch and I loved seeing all of the memorabilia from my favourite bands. The gift shop had some surprising items and is worth a quick look, though I thought the cafe's selection could have been a bit fancier (perhaps just my personal taste.)

    I was really looking forward to this, but perhaps I was expecting too much after having been to the…read moreMOPOP in Seattle a few times. Granted, the MOPOP costs twice as much. However , where I expected historical artifacts, the majority here were reproductions or were often "made for" an artist, or were clothes their fans wore, or were just album covers and the like. Cool stuff, but lacking the historicity I expected. They do have the guitar Andy Scott used to record "Ballroom Blitz," a bass Bill Wyman used on tour, and some handwritten lyrics from Freddy Mercury. I realize these types of acquisitions are costly, so I imagine they're still collecting. There is a cool stage--that eats up a lot of empty space when nothing is playing in it most of the time--where they show holographic performers. We saw Boy George, who I think is ok, and it was really great. Being into rock my whole life, I didn't need to read the story boards about the development of music, though some might enjoy them. There are some mildly fun interactive maps and graphics, and some engaging videos that you can experience as you stroll through. We didn't do the audio tour, so I can't comment on it. We spent a half hour at the end playing instruments they have there for you to mess with. Unlike the MOPOP, they all worked, and the guitars were in tune! As a guitarist, I was impressed that they had real USA Gibsons. I spent most of my time banging on an electric drum kit, however. My wife and 14 year old daughter spent the whole time on an electric keyboard, and had real fun doing it.

    U-Boat Story - A torpedo

    U-Boat Story

    3.3(6 reviews)
    1.3 km

    This ww2 exhibit was really nice to visit, as the museum has done a good job in preserving the…read moreremains of a recovered submarine (U-534). The Mersey ferry ride over is a good way to arrive at the sub. The cutaways and displays were explained well, and you can spend a good hour or two here just learning about the people who served aboard the sub during wartime. There is a nice cafe and restaurant onsite, to grab a coffee and slice of cake if you are looking for a snack. Another German sub (the U-505), can be seen in Chicago and would complement this experience.

    At U-boat Story, you will be able to look into the U-boat in four sections with glass viewing…read morepartitions, view its amazing interior and discover its surprisingly well preserved artefacts including a rare Enigma machine. Through the exhibition's interactive and audiovisual exhibits, you can gain a unique insight into life on board a submarine during wartime and enduring the mystery of U-534. U-boat Story is a fascinating look back into history. Guided tours are available daily. More details can be found on their website or by giving them a call. A variety of U-boat and wartime related gifts can be purchased in the souvenir shop. A new waterfront café called 'Home' is located at Woodside where you can enjoy quality food and drinks while you enjoy the stunning views. This exhibition normally tends to attract more of the older generation or those with an interest in war history.

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