Great art gallery right in the centre of Liverpool, only 5 mins walk from Lime Street train…read morestation. A good way to while a way an hour or so, but not so big you get 'art-blindness'! Many free, but some paid exhibitions to visit. A cafe downstairs and a small shop are there too. Friendly staff. Lift access available to second floor.

I thought this gallery was ok. I'm not big into art but do enjoy modern art. Most of their works…read morewas more 18th and 19th century, however they had a few modern pieces in their temporary gallery. There was also sculptures and there is a lot to see, it took me about an hour to see everything. There is a coffee shop and gift shop and the entrance and the museum is free, so it's worth visiting if you have time in Liverpool. It wouldn't be my favourite museum in Liverpool though, but for fine art enthusiasts its quite good.

Are you lost? A stranger to these parts? In search of artistic stimulation or inspiration?…read more You've found yourself in the right place then. I didn't know this Service Station existed. You could walk past oblivious, reaching the grand entrance to The Bluecoat without realising that you have skipped past the artist/poet in residence exhibition rooms. All concrete and white walls, art and poetry on the walls, a thought-provoking video installation and one of the artists sat willing to chat about his work. At the moment the exhibit is Mistranslations which had some great works mixing Spanish and English. There are gaps between residences but the website will keep you updated, fear not! So if you're walking on by, don't be a stranger and stop in. Even if it's just for 5 minutes it'll give you some food for thought for the day.

I was so excited to see that Liverpool had a Tate branch because I'm very aware of the London…read morelocation. It was so convenient that most of the museums were directly across the street from our Hilton hotel. This location is perfect most of the tourist spots were dotted all along the dock area here! It was a rainy day too so we were so lucky to be so close. After London we were so weary of cabs even though the most of the cabs are those vintage large black ones where your luggage can go at your feet. Most of the museums have had a donation box near the entrance/exit areas. This is smart because I definitely gave more on some occasions when we were thrilled with the exhibits. I actually tend to give more at the end of a visit instead of upfront. Some places ask straight away and some have a collection box near the exits. I think people are more generous after enjoying the museum fully. There were many beautiful exhibits inside. Many works associated with a "color" theme throughout the museum. I was very surprised to find pieces by Paul Klee and Pablo Picasso inside. Actually I had never seen this piece by Pablo and I loved it! His work is so different with each decade his style changed and evolved. If you travel to Liverpool I would highly suggest staying at the Hilton, all the museums are just a few blocks ahead to the port. Loved this Tate!

I was so excited to visit the Tate museum to see the Don McCullin exhibition that I had booked well…read morein advance. Don McCullin is a photographer that takes photos of war and famine and poverty, my type of photos of things that are real and hard hitting and it certainly didn't disappoint. The photos I saw were powerful and thought provoking and sometimes disturbing and I left in awe. The Tate museum and gallery in Liverpool is fantastic and well worth a visit put this on your itinerary.

In contrast to the candy striped walls and myriads of bright colours in Purlesque, the Display…read moreCentre at the Bluecoat is a stylish shop with white walls and lots of natural light. Accessed through the Bluecoat's courtyard garden or the entrance on College Lane, it's an exhibition space as well as a shop with 10-12 different shows each year. In keeping with founder Robert Gardner-Medwin's original aims, the Display Centre displays and sells the work of leading designers, artists and craft makers. There's some beautiful ceramics, pottery and sculptures alongside cool and functional glassware, metalwork and home decor like cushions. I quite liked the blue and white striped ceramics, silver jewellery and silk scarves but it was David Mellor's playful cutlery that captured my imagination the most.

21. This is a great little shop, very arty and quirky, and unfortunately, very expensive!…read more They sell a range of items, from small and large sculpted pieces, to pictures and plates and decorative ornaments. One particular item that I fell in love with about a year ago was a wooden octopus, which was made so perfectly, I wanted it even though I really had no use for it other than sticking it on the mantle piece. So I turned over the price tag, to find that it cost nearly £800! If you're into your art and you can afford to shell out on one off pieces of fantastic design and craftsmanship, this is definitely the place for you. Alternatively this is also the place if you're looking for a unique gift for a special someone. After you've spend this month's mortgage on an item, you can relax with a coffee in the courtyard and work out how far you could have travelled for the same price!

This is an interesting gallery space although I use the term gallery quite loosely…read more The View 2 doesn't really hang many of its work in a traditional sense but seems to display it in any available space as and when it arrives. I have been in for specific exhibitions when some space is cleared on the top floor but mainly a collection of various work by all sorts of artists hangs along the staircase or propped along the floor. It gives the place an organic feel far removed from many sterile arts spaces but then anyone wishing to really take in what is on offer here will be a bit distracted by the pieces cobbled together. i think it is an enjoyable experiences as you feel like you have the run of an eccentric collector's attic and could stumble across a little gem with the next flight of stairs.

Galleries, galleries. We can't move for blooming galleries. Hey, I'm not complaining when they're…read moreas classy as this! It's just about the friendliest art gallery I've ever encountered. Not only are the works rather spiffing and the location exceptionally central, you'll get a complimentary drink on a Saturday afternoon while you view the art. I'm there! Taxi? Or train. Indeed, you can easily pop in here from Central or Lime Street. The space is used absolutely beautifully, I love for example the paintings on bare brick walls and the way some of them are crammed together almost collage-like. A lot of the exhibits are quintessentially Liverpudlian too - you'll see depictions of the city's streets during times gone by, some handsome portraits of Mr Lennon and these are all available for sale. Yep, this is a proper gallery as you can purchase paintings, obviously if you're made of money but if you're stumped for cash it's just as nice to sit back and take them in here. I'd heartily recommend a visit here. Unfortunately it's not wheelchair accessible due to circumstance and the building itself, but if you get a chance do pop in as it's one of the more unique ones in the city.

Service is great, the docents were helpful and super kind. When we asked how to best attack the…read moremuseum, they recommended top to bottom - it worked out great. The selection of works at the Walker is better than advertised. They have a good mix of works you can spend more than two hours alone on the second floor alone. The paintings are well labeled on the classic frames, and the background behind the classic works don't leave you guessing - even on the few abstracts. Also on display are the John Moore Award winners. This art award is given to works composed by native Britains artists and brings together the best in contemporary style painters. If you wish, you can pay 5£ to see Tom Wood's Photie Man exposition. We skipped, not just because of the cost, but for time. The cafe is in the first fourier and it serves soft drinks, espressos, and small pastries. Value is great...this place is FREE.

Been going here since a child .. taken my children and then my grandchildren...one of the best…read moreGalleries I've visited ... extra activities for children to encourage them to appreciate the Art

Housed in a beautiful art deco space next to Rennies Art Gallery, Rennies Arts & Crafts is a family…read morerun business that has been supplying painters and craft-makers for the last three decades. Like all art shops these days, the prices are steep so it helps that they have a wide selection of everything from canvases, acrylics and paint brushes to card, portfolios and letraset. Students get 10% off and there's a designated area promoting local artists, studios and workshops.

It's obviously hard for any reviewer to go the whole hog and give this place 5 stars because it's…read morejust an art suplliers after all, but as the sole supplier of the city's arts and crafts items it probably deserves more praise. For me however Rennie's reeks of middle class sunday painters who will just have a dabble with a brush once they have finished with The Guardian. The selection is very extensive with everything from oil based paints, acrylics and waters to all sorts of papers and cards, pencils and brushes. The prices on the other hand are not cheap. This is hardly struggling artist friendly and you will rarely see the street artists and creatives changing the face of Liverpool buying their gear in bulk from here - it is aimed at those with an expensive hobby. And all of this is sort of reflected in the gallery next door. Largely figuratively based pieces in a Vetriano style you are hardly going to find anything cutting edge or unique but Rennie's does stock a lot of original pieces available to take off the shelf.

Good taste gallery....really!!!??? Cringe..... So if you like this place...ermm you have good…read moretaste....and....if you don't then you don't..... wow Look people have to start realizing that from a marketing point of view....hell...from every point of view you have to pay attention to detail, and one of my pet peeves is this issue with first impressions and naming your business. I came across a pet shop in Blackpool not long ago, Doggy Style....Brilliant!!!!!!!!! We buy any car dot com.....brillliant!!! The list is endless. Whether its simplicity or a clever pun you got to add a bit of umph to your business by naming it appropriately otherwise you've lost the audience before even starting the engine. Now it may seem as if I'm slating this place. I'm not, I'm merely pointing out that as good as intentions or story there might be in naming your art gallery "good taste gallery" it nearly lost me as a possible punter just because the name made me cringe a tiny bit. In the grand scheme of things it didn't put me off too much and I managed to check it out. I'm here to report it is worth a gander after all. There is quite a diverse mix of offerings here really. The gallery exhibits a full range of arts including paintings, glass, ceramics, and local crafts. On sale are numerous other handmade quirky things such as toys cards and clothes. On top of this quirkiness they have a coffee bar and seating area inside and out where a wide range of delicious teas, coffees, fresh fruit juices and tasty snacks are happily served. They also stock some contemporary and classic handmade jewellery made by skilled local and national makers, which I am unable to tell you more about as it did interest me little. I can however for the benefit of those in the jewelery know mention they stock the following to name but a few. Slate Jewelery(clean the slate) Diana Morrison(Morrisons Ad Hammond!!), Paula Bolton(O2 "Bolt on" service), Silver Jewelery (Boring name) Abigail Jacobs(Jacob..twilight saga?? NO I'm not a fan!!), Alison Bailey Smith(Mr & Mrs Smith), Fashion Jewelery(original!!) Right enough jewlery malarky. Bottom line is, I like this place, and would recomend you pop in for a coffee and biscuits. Have a snoop around and see if you have good taste or not!! Shazam!!!