Exactly 100 years to the day after its iconic neighbour the
A stunning new addition to the city’s famous waterfront and its vibrant culture, the Museum demonstrates the city’s unique contribution to the world, showcasing popular culture, while tackling social, historical and contemporary issues. obviously football and The Beatles have their share of the space, but there are fascinating galleries devoted to trade, the growth of the city and Liverpool's contribution to the modern world.
There is no doubt that it sets a new world standard for museums - the quality of the spaces, exhibits and interpretation is truely fantastic - with over 6000 exhibits, many of which have never been shown before.
I particulary like 'Little Liverpool', the interactive gallery for the under 6 year olds, with its mini River Mersey, complete with working Mersey Tunnels and dock gates. And there;s a decent sized cafe with views of the Albert Dock, which is sure to generate the much needed revenue to help run the building.
Liverpool glitterati were out in force at the opening evening - with Yoko Ono (she apparently helped broker the negotiations with Apple to permit Beatles footage to be exhibited), boxer John Conteh and comedian Ken Dodd (his tickling sticks have their own display!) amongst those that I spotted!
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