Welcome to the Wirral Transport Museums. Birkenhead is a town packed with transport heritage, it is the home of Cammell Lairds shipyard and the home of the European tramway. George Francis Train chose Birkenhead for the first European tramway, back in 1860. Mr Train...

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. A video presentation tells the story of the construction of the Mersey Railway Tunnel, the Pump...

This purpose built Art Gallery was opened in December 1928 and housed the vast majority of Birkenhead's collection of artistic masterpieces in a series of varied and well proportioned galleries. On permanent display are Victorian oil paintings, English...

The collection of 20th century warships includes HMS Plymouth a frigate, HMS Onyx a submarine and minehunter HMS Bronington. Also the WWII German u-boat U534, raised from the sea bed after 48 years.

At Merseyside Maritime Museum you'll find out about the companies, people and ships connected to this great port. You can see boats, paintings, ship models, objects from wrecks, ships, uniforms and much more.

The new museum opened on 23 August 2007. This the date of the annual Slavery Remembrance Day, and the year 2007 was the bicentenary of the abolition of the British slave trade.The International Slavery Museum highlights the international importance of slavery, both...

The Museum of Liverpool reflects the city's global significance through its unique geography, history and culture. Visitors can explore the how the port, its people, their creative and sporting history have shaped the city. Find out more about the galleries and...

Today, the historical war time bunker has been restored and opened to the public as a memorial to those who died to achieve it. It is the original building where the original battle (Battle of the Atlantic) was fought and won. It has been reconstructed exactly how it...

Step back in time and discover Glasgow’s unique history with a visit to the oldest house in the city. Provand’s Lordship was built in 1471, originally as part of a hospital, and is one of only four medieval buildings to survive in Glasgow. It now provides a real...

The Liverpool Blue Coat School is an over-subscribed voluntary-aided co-educational 11-18 school. The school is fully selective and is the only Grammar School in Liverpool.In September 2008, the school became fully co-educational. The school admits 120 students into...