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November 21 2008

Welcome to Liverpool.
Shows a photo of the top of the Liver Building, with the Liver Bird. Copyright National Museums Liverpool.

five to see in the city

Shows a photo of the Tate Liverpool, Albert Docks. The building is fronted by a colonnade with terracotta coloured pillars.
Recollections: photographs by Philip Jones Griffiths
National Conservation Centre, Liverpool
Only A Game?
World Museum Liverpool
Liverpool Biennial: International 08
Tate Liverpool
Merchant Palaces - Sudley House
Sudley House
Stuart Sutcliffe REtrospective
Victoria Gallery & Museum
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City Links

Who is Liverpool's favourite son?

John Peel

Willie Russell

John Lennon

Alexei Sayle

welcome

to the European Capital of Culture 2008, home of a World Heritage Site, stunning Victorian architecture, great National Museums, heritage from the Pre-Raphaelites to the Beatles and the best art biennial in the UK...

An artist's impression of a building.

NEIL BUCHANAN LAUNCHES APPEAL TO CREATE DIGITAL MAP OF LIVERPOOL

Neil Buchanan, presenter of ITV’s Art Attack, is appealing for the people of Liverpool to get involved with ‘Our City’, a digital map of the city, which will go on display in the new Museum of Liverpool in 2010.

News: our archive of news, reviews and features

MADE UP At Liverpool Biennial Of Contemporary Arts 2008

For the 2008 edition of the Liverpool Biennial, the curatorial theme is ‘Made Up’. It can be interpreted in a number of ways, and in Liverpool has an extra resonance - it is also scouse for ‘chuffed’.

Local History: histories and heritage from community groups, museums and local residents

shows a black and white photo of bombed Liverpool

VE Day 60 Years: Liverpool Plays Its Part As A Crucial Port

Liverpool kept its docks open despite heavy bombing and was central to the Allied victory. Read on to find out about Liverpool during WWII.

City Trails: tours and features highlighting city heritage

Shows a colour photograph of a large brick building with classical pillars

Mersey Maritime Heritage: From The Ferry To Titanic And Beyond

Sailors, slaves, trade, and television - this city, married to the sea, has seen these and much more over the centuries. Read all about the times and tides of the river and the docks in our Mersey Maritime Trail.

By Kids for Kids: local kids give us their view of heritage

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Show Me's Favourite Games

Museums and galleries around Britain have been busy making some great games - here's our annual round-up of favourites to keep you busy over the holidays.

Get Involved!

Got a story to tell about the old days in Liverpool? Do museums miss out your history? Get your past online by having a go with our simple to use Storymaker program. Follow the steps to build a feature or trail and see it online as you work.

LIVERPOOL BIENNIAL 2008

All you need to know about visitng the festival - from a calendar of events, catalogues and talks to information about tours and exhibitions - just a click away on the Liverpool Biennial 2008 website.

Click here to find out more...

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