Top 10 facts about the Terracotta Warriors - National Museums …
WEB2: There were no historical records of them existing. The discovery of the Terracotta Warriors was a complete surprise to everyone because there are no historical records of them, or of an underground army. They had sat untouched underground for more than 2,200 years. This only adds to the mystery, as it is now the largest and most important ...
Collections - National Museums Liverpool
WEBPaintings. The Walker Art Gallery has one of the most important and renowned painting collections in the UK. The collection includes European Renaissance paintings, masterpieces by Rubens, Rembrandt, Turner and Stubbs, Pre-Raphaelite artworks by Rossetti and Millais, Impressionist works by Monet and Degas a…. Walker Art Gallery.
Titanic collection - National Museums Liverpool
WEBThe Maritime Museum's collections tell the story of the ship's connections to the city and how its loss impacted the people of Liverpool. Titanic, then the largest ship in the world, left Southampton for New York on Wednesday 10 April 1912. On board were 922 passengers, later rising to 1316 after calls at Cherbourg and Queenstown.
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WEBNow you can explore at your own pace with our 3D virtual tours. Take a virtual tour. Shop. Buy toys, gifts, books, prints and more in our fantastic online shop. Every purchase supports National Museums Liverpool. National Museums Liverpool's museums and galleries are free to visit and are open from 10am-5pm, Tuesday to Sunday.
Titanic - National Museums Liverpool
WEBTitanic | National Museums Liverpool. Maritime museum. Titanic. RMS Titanic was a Liverpool ship. Titanic was built by the White Star Line when Liverpool was at the height of its prosperity. She was born out of Liverpool's position at the centre of global shipping. The White Star Line had its head office in James Street, Liverpool and Titanic ...
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Photie Man: First UK retrospective of Tom Wood’s work coming to …
WEBPhotie Man: 50 Years of Tom Wood opens on 20 May 2023 and will be the first major retrospective of the Irish artist’s work in the UK. Wood, known affectionately as the “Photie Man” across Merseyside, has dedicated much of his career to working in the region at a time of great social and political change.
Walker Art Gallery collections - National Museums Liverpool
WEBThe Walker Art Gallery is famous for the world-class quality and variety of its collections. From Rossetti to Hockney, there is a diverse range of art on display including contemporary art and work from as far back as the 13th century, and our Pre-Raphaelite collections are amongst the best in the world. We hope that these highlights will help give you a taste of the artistic treasures you ...
The evolution of Liverpool’s iconic waterfront
WEBJul 4, 2023 · By the time we reach this early 19th century painting (circa 1811), the city has become rather more familiar. The first landmark I look for in paintings of the Liverpool waterfront is the church of Our Lady and St Nicholas, long known as the Sailors’ Church and a key feature in many of the paintings of the waterfront.
Objects from the voyages of Captain James Cook
WEBLiverpool’s ethnographic collections hold a small number of objects relating to the voyages of Captain James Cook (1728-1779). Cook made three voyages to the Pacific and Americas collecting both new knowledge, and also objects and specimens. Today Cook collections can be found in museums across the world including the Pitt Rivers Museum, Oxford, the Australian Museum and the Museum of ...
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