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This website features objects and knowledge from the eight museums that make up National Museums Liverpool.
National Museums Liverpool

This project was part-financed by the New Opportunities Fund.
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Agents of Deterioration
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Agents of Deterioration
Your job is to identify and stop the forces that destroy our treasured possessions. Will you accept this mission?


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This is your gateway to the fascinating facts and objects at National Museums Liverpool. There are lots to choose from.

There are slave ships and emigrants, wartime Liverpool and ancient Egypt, sundials and curious collectables, and even a fish olympics.

Just click on a button and begin your exciting, interactive journey.

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World cultures

World Cultures
Explore a world of objects and cultures in our online gallery.

Liverpool blitz

Liverpool Blitz
It's the Blitz of May, 1941. Explore Liverpool and meet her people

Agents of Deterioration

Agents of Deterioration
Your mission is to identify and stop the forces that destroy our treasured possessions.

The Exhibitionists

The Exhibitionists
Take a behind the scenes tour and lend a hand at our exhibitions

Leaving from Liverpool

Leaving from Liverpool
Follow a 19th century family on a journey of discovery as they emigrate to Australia.

Slaves' stories

Slaves' Stories
Meet four scared Africans on a stinking slave ship.

Conkers collectables

Conkers Collectables
Can you identify these mysterious objects?

Nile file

Nile File
Follow your guide and explore everyday life in ancient Egypt.

Pick of the 'Pool

Pick of the 'Pool
Are you a Mersey Marvel or a Liverpool Loser in our fab quiz?

Trading places

Trading Places
See a fishing village turn into a great port - Liverpool.

Portrait detectives

Portrait Detectives
Six paintings with six faces, but what's the story?

Top treasures

Top Treasures
We've lots of weird objects at the museums - what are they?

Sunbeams & sundials

Sunbeams & Sundials
Why do we have seasons? How do sundials work? Find out here.

Artworks of the month

Artworks of the Month
Explore the amazing artworks at National Museums Liverpool.

Fish olympics

Fish Olympics
Read the racing form, pick a fish and see if it's one of life's winners.