|
Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool
|
|
|
The Walker Art Gallery
William Brown Street
Liverpool
L3 8EL
Merseyside
England
|
|
The Walker Art Gallery. Courtesy of National Museums Liverpool.
| |
|
|
Collection details
Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Fine Art, Music
|
|
|
|
|
Contact details
General information (Tel)
:
0151 478 4199
Education (Tel)
:
0151 478 4173
Keeper's Office (Tel)
:
0151 478 4102
Press (Tel)
:
0151 478 4612
Education (Fax)
:
0151 478 4110
General (Fax)
:
0151 478 4190
Press (Fax)
:
0151 478 4777
General
:
thewalker@liverpoolmuseums.org.uk
Press
:
press@liverpoolmuseums.org.uk
National Museums Liverpool
:
www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk
Pre-Raphaelite Collection
:
http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/online/pre-raphaelites/
Big Art
:
www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/walker/bigart
Zoom into online works from the collection
:
http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/online/zoomify/?ID=2
|
|
Open
Mon - Sun 1000-1700
|
|
Closed
24 December, from 2pm
25, 26 December
1 January
|
|
Admission charges
All events, tours, exhibitions and activities are FREE.
|
|
Description
The Walker Art Gallery is one of the best known and loved galleries in the UK. It was built in the 1870s and houses an internationally important collection of paintings, artefacts and sculpture from the 14th century to the contemporary. A new dedicated children's gallery, Big Art, has recently opened.
|
|
Collections description
It is especially rich in European Old Masters, Victorian and Pre-Raphaelite pictures and modern British works. Outstanding works include Simone Martini's Christ Discovered in the Temple and masterpieces by Rubens, Rembrandt, Poussin, Gainsborough and Hogarth. There is an exciting exhibition programme, including Britain's premier painting biennial, the John Moores exhibition.
|
|
|
|
Key artists and exhibits
Pre-Raphaelites; Sculpture; Victorians; Renaissance; Italian; Impressionists; 20th century; Simone Martini; Poussin; Turner; Henry Moore; Millais; Rossetti; Leighton; And When Did You Last See Your Father?; Gainsborough; Stubbs; Burne-Jones; Waterhouse; Cezanne; Sickert; Rodin; Lowry; Lucian Freud; David Hockney;
|
|
Articles
Peter McDonald's Slasher Painting Wins John Moores Prize
Bold Shortlist Announced For John Moores Painting Prize
Art In The Age Of Steam At The Walker Art Gallery Liverpool
National Museums Liverpool's Epic Painting For A People's City Takes Shape
Liverpool Museums Predict Record Breaking Year For Liverpool 08
Joseph Wright Of Derby's Liverpool Years At The Walker
Jake & Dinos Chapman Join Jury For UK's Biggest Painting Prize - John Moores 2008
|
|
Trails
England Expects - On The Trail Of Admiral Lord Nelson
Hidden Treasure Trail 8 - The People's Museum In Liverpool
The Pre-Raphaelite Collections - Part One
Get Out Of The Office At Lunchtime And Visit A Liverpool Museum
Where To Find The Pre-Raphaelite Collections
The Pre-Raphaelite Collections - Part One
|
|
|
General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
|
|
|
Collections
General guide to collections available
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
|
|
|
Disability Access
Induction loops in lecture theatres
Large print information and/or interpretation
Parking for disabled available
Toilets for disabled
Wheelchair access to all public areas
Wheelchairs available for loan
|
|
|
Children and Families
Activities for pre-school children
Baby changing facilities
Children's play area
Events and resources for children and families
|
|
|
General Education
Academic publications and resources available
Adult lectures and courses held
Education facilities available
|
|
|
Schools Education
Direct teaching services for schools
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Secondary school education service available
|
|
|
Facilities
Facilities for private functions and events
Restaurant
Shop
Study facilities
|
|
|
 |
|
Visit our City Heritage Guides for more
listings in Liverpool
|
|
|
|
 |
|
Copyright © 24 Hour Museum
Information published here was believed to be correct at the time it was prepared. Welsh language pages developed with CYMAL: Museums Archives and Libraries Wales, funded by the Welsh Assembly Government.
|
|
