Art Galleries and Museums

Wirral is alive with history! - from Birkenhead Priory, the oldest standing building on Merseyside to The Wirral Museum, situated in one of the finest Georgian Squares in the country, Wirral has much to offer!

The Williamson Art Gallery is a purpose built Art Gallery, opened in December 1928 and houses the vast majority of Birkenhead's collection of artistic masterpieces.

No trip to Wirral is complete without a visit to Lady Lever Art Gallery, Port Sunlight - founded in 1922; it houses the magnificent personal collection of the first Lord Leverhulme in memory of his wife.

For something unusual why not visit Shore Road Pumping Station - The home of the ‘Giant Grasshopper’ engine, a working example of the giant steam pumps built in the 1870’s and used to clear water from the Mersey Railway Tunnel.

Birkenhead's wealth of heritage and culture is celebrated in the Birkenhead Heritage Trail and the Wirral Museums.

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Wirral has a comprehensive museum service.

It operates from a number of centres including Wirral Museum/Birkenhead Town Hall, Birkenhead Priory, Egerton Bridge, Shore Road Pumping Station, Birkenhead Tramway, Wirral Transport Museum and the Williamson Art Gallery and Museum.

An advice service and identification of art objects service is also available.

Call the Williamson Art Gallery on 0151 652 4177.

The whole family can enjoy learning about our splendid heritage whilst enjoying a ride on our trams.

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Rooms for hire

Our Museums have rooms that are available to hire.

To book a room at the Williamson Art Gallery & Museum telephone: (0151) 652 4177.

To book the Conference Room or Assembley Room at Wirral Museum, Birkenhead Town Hall telephone: 0151 666 3995 or 0151 652 4177.