World Museum
World Museum
4.5
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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World Museum is a fantastic family day out! The world premiere exhibition, Doctor Who Worlds of Wonder is on now until 30 October 2022. Tickets on sale now. World Museum is free to access and there is plenty to explore. Dive deep in to the newly refurbished aquarium and the Treasure House Theatre; discover the natural world in the Clore Natural History Centre and Bug House; unveil the human world in the redeveloped World Cultures gallery and Weston Discovery Centre; explore the earth with dinosaurs and animals from around the world; and blast off into space and time through scientific instruments and the Planetarium. Drop in to the Café and gift shop on Ground Floor.
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- Kennys92Lancashire, United Kingdom121 contributionsGood free museumGreat free museum to visit. Mummies and aquarium were especially good. We went first thing on a Saturday and by the time we’d been round 2 floors the museum was getting very busy. We had a pram and waiting for the lifts was getting frustrating towards the end of our visit. They do however have a buggy park. The baby changing rooms require a key which isn’t ideal when the lifts are rammed and you need to change a nappy. The cafe is ok too.Visited March 2023Travelled with familyWritten 23 March 2023
- Ray PSt. Neots, United Kingdom65 contributionsGood variety of exhibitsGood variety of exhibits with interesting presentation of the ethics of extracting items from other countries? The presentation of Sarah Howe’s poetry was particularly impressive. I was disappointed that Indonesian articles particularly shadow puppets (wayang kulit) were in store and not on displayVisited April 2023Written 28 April 2023
- yorkielass10 contributionsGreat Egyptian mummiesFun family museum. Very busy as it was school holidays, but still managed to see loads. Son enjoyed the Greek and Roman gods exhibition (extra charge) and the Egyptian mummies (better collection than British Museum).Visited July 2023Written 5 August 2023
- Ian MGreater Manchester, United Kingdom349 contributionsVery enjoyable and educationalI was going here in July when schools were in but when I arrived shortly after it opened. 3 coaches of primary school children arrived so decided to try during school holidays! So visited this week. Museum opens at 10 am and closes at 5 pm. Nice aquarium with plenty of detail of fish etc. Egyptian section I found particularly informative. Includes a section on actual mummies and details of how they are preserved. Also very informative section on the history of Egypt and comparison with what was happening in Europe at various stages. They were far advanced in many respects. I didn’t find the natural history that interesting but sure children would. There is a cafe on ground floor. The museum is free but there are charges for special exhibitions and the Planetarium. Glad I went.Visited August 2023Travelled soloWritten 11 August 2023
- James_SamDerby, United Kingdom431 contributionsA fascinating free entry museum!A free entry fascinating museum with something for everyone! Natural History, Space, aquatic aquarium, ancient Egyptian artefacts and dinosaurs! Split over multiple levels with steps and lift access.Visited August 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 18 August 2023
- BigMick1983Liverpool, United Kingdom195 contributionsVery enjoyable family visitWe visited yesterday with our young son and all had a really good time. Lots of interesting things to see and very informative. Our favourite sections were the Planetarium, Aquarium and Egypt. Lots to take in and look forward to going back again in the future.Visited August 2023Travelled with familyWritten 31 August 2023
- manxseasiderRamsey, United Kingdom354 contributionsGreat museum with different themes on each floor.Attended the museum when visiting Liverpool in order to see the ‘Return of the Gods’ exhibition. Great to find the museum generally still free with a suggested £5 donation for those that can afford it (although surely there should be terminals for electronic donation rather than just physical donation boxes - who carries cash nowadays??) The £8 entrance for the exhibition seemed reasonable in the light of the loaned historic pieces from the Blundell collection (and other sources) . The interpretation boards were informative and often amusing, hopefully making it accessible to all visitors, including children.Visited September 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 27 September 2023
- Annie r2 contributionsA great FREE afternoonA great FREE afternoon! The musueum is 5 floors and has a real mix of everything including Egyptians, dinosaurs, space and even an Aquarium.. just to name a few. The hands on element was particularly engaging for children and enabled them to explore with the expert advice of staff in the museum. The restaurant was quite reasonably priced and the scouse was particularly delicious!Visited October 2023Travelled with familyWritten 1 November 2023
- Helen J1 contributionAn Enjoyable and interesting museum!Wonderful museum we Had a great visit! I actually gone with my school! There are five wonderful floors to see. We had about 3 hours there. We looked at the ancient Egyptians and dinosaurs and the forest! The mummies were very interesting and a bit creepy to be honest! My favourite part was the Egyptians and forest! A big thank you to all the teachers that took us! I definitely recommend it! And a big big thank you the the people at Liverpool world museum! I hope you enjoy your visit!Visited November 2023Travelled on businessWritten 20 November 2023
- sarahhj14 contributionsAn Amazing MuseumWe are a class of Year 3 and 4 pupils from Ysgol yr Hafod, Johnstown in Wrexham and we visited as part of our 'Time Travel' topic. We thought that the museum was fun, excellent, fascinating and enjoyable. It was very busy and we had a brilliant day. It is free to get in and there are five different floors to visit. There is an elevator that fits 8 people, although we all walked up the steps (which some of us didn't like)! We went to the floor of Ancient Egypt and most of us went to see the mummies. It was a bit spooky but very interesting. We also visited the dinosaurs which was really good and we all enjoyed looking at the fossils. We all agreed that there were very good exhibits. It has a lovely picnic room where we had our lunch, although some of us thought that the benches were a bit uncomfortable! We're sure that everybody who has been there has had an amazing time and we would definitely recommend it!Visited November 2023Travelled on businessWritten 28 November 2023
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rajasaurus_is_cool
4 contributions
Mar 2024 • Family
The best museum I’ve ever been to,
All displays are presented in an exiting manner and even of your not interested in an exhibit you will still want to look at it and learn more. This museum is great for people of all ages! All facts provided are accurate and up to date. The museum has a large gift shop full of fossils, toys, scientific models and games kids of all ages will love, all the staff are very friendly and will help of you have any problems. I strongly recommend!!!
All displays are presented in an exiting manner and even of your not interested in an exhibit you will still want to look at it and learn more. This museum is great for people of all ages! All facts provided are accurate and up to date. The museum has a large gift shop full of fossils, toys, scientific models and games kids of all ages will love, all the staff are very friendly and will help of you have any problems. I strongly recommend!!!
Written 16 March 2024
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Peter W
Sheffield, UK216 contributions
Jan 2024 • Couples
I'm old enough to remember when "Liverpool Museum" was big enough and well-curated enough to spend a whole day here. Unfortunately, now that it is nationally funded - and grandiosely calls itself The World Museum, the museum has mysteriously shrunk in size and is now essentially a large atrium with space-age see-through lifts leading to a series of fairly small offshoot corridors which service a fairly narrow range of barely-related thematic subjects with rather old and dismal artefacts from a bygone age.
What was once a highlight of the visit - the aquarium - is now very poorly stocked with actual fish but at least its displays have now been enhanced by "colourful" home-made posters which speculate rather fancifully about the mating instincts of Humboldt penguins & bottlenose dolphins...
You should get around the museum comfortably in 90 minutes - but if you dawdle, be prepared to be ushered out of the galleries unceremoniously as soon as the clock hits 15.40. The museum closes on the dot at 4pm - when it's not already closed due to industrial action (March 2024) or because you've made the mistake of trying to visit on a Monday or Tuesday. Take my advice, if you're only in Liverpool for a day or two - there are much better local attractions to spend your time on
What was once a highlight of the visit - the aquarium - is now very poorly stocked with actual fish but at least its displays have now been enhanced by "colourful" home-made posters which speculate rather fancifully about the mating instincts of Humboldt penguins & bottlenose dolphins...
You should get around the museum comfortably in 90 minutes - but if you dawdle, be prepared to be ushered out of the galleries unceremoniously as soon as the clock hits 15.40. The museum closes on the dot at 4pm - when it's not already closed due to industrial action (March 2024) or because you've made the mistake of trying to visit on a Monday or Tuesday. Take my advice, if you're only in Liverpool for a day or two - there are much better local attractions to spend your time on
Written 11 March 2024
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Raymon Man Lucus
10 contributions
Mar 2024 • Solo
Been here couple times, never disapoints. Its a grea day out with something for everyone. Plus the staff are always putting new things on so theres always somthing new.
Written 9 March 2024
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Amelia I
3 contributions
Feb 2024 • Couples
Great museum to have a wonder round especially being free, shows some great history of Liverpool and some very interning artefacts
Written 4 March 2024
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Nicole K
North East England, UK21 contributions
Feb 2024 • Family
I booked train tickets months ago to Liverpool from Newcastle and our plan was to visit world museum. We were all really looking forward to it. I googled it and made plans to go to world museum. Go for lunch. Then to the Beatles statue, maritime museum, then back to the train station.
We arrived at the museum to find it was closed due to industrial action, it was school half term! Why would they do this during school holidays. And I had booked train tickets months ago, we walked to the Beatles statue and then on to the maritime museum and again… closed due to industrial action. We ended up going to Chester zoo which cost me a lot of money but our planned day was ruined and thre train had been booked way in advance and with knowing when the school holidays were.
We arrived at the museum to find it was closed due to industrial action, it was school half term! Why would they do this during school holidays. And I had booked train tickets months ago, we walked to the Beatles statue and then on to the maritime museum and again… closed due to industrial action. We ended up going to Chester zoo which cost me a lot of money but our planned day was ruined and thre train had been booked way in advance and with knowing when the school holidays were.
Written 3 March 2024
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Win Task
Bedford, UK80 contributions
Mar 2024 • Couples
Been here first time but glad I made it. now, it's a great museum. There's so much to look at and brilliant place to take kids with you or made a family tour because there's a lot for kids. Keep them busy for a couple of hours.
I like the aquarium area, butterflies, Egyptian mummy section and many more. BTW just one lift for big massive building and couple of floors not enough. Stair case was full busy. It's free entry then why not enjoy. Superb location just in front of train station.
I like the aquarium area, butterflies, Egyptian mummy section and many more. BTW just one lift for big massive building and couple of floors not enough. Stair case was full busy. It's free entry then why not enjoy. Superb location just in front of train station.
Written 2 March 2024
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Trickyrik73
Warrington, UK44 contributions
Feb 2024 • Family
I don't know what kind of diseased mind would slate a free museum but they're wrong. This is a fantastic museum. My son and I spent a good 3 hours in here and we were very impressed. The Egyptian exhibition was definitely our favourite. Park in St John's as it's only £5.50 for the day. Unlike Liverpool 1 where it's £4 an hour.
Written 17 February 2024
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Annette W
Preston, UK3 contributions
Feb 2024 • Couples
We arrived at 3pm and the only show left to attend in the planetarium was "Rising Star" at 3.45pm. We expected some star gazing, but there was very little about the stars, it mainly showed us telescopes. This show should be renamed "The Telescopes of South Africa". It was quite boring and uninspiring.
Written 13 February 2024
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Charlotte H
Harrogate, UK25 contributions
Feb 2024 • Friends
Fab museum, lots to see, can’t believe it’s free entry! Lots of different levels with different things to see, interesting displays. Staff were friendly and helpful. The locker system is really good as the weather was bad and we could leave wet coats and bags locked away safely. Nice, reasonably priced cafe. Overall would definitely recommend a visit here!
Written 7 February 2024
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Jake M
17 contributions
Jan 2024 • Couples
This was everything you don't want a museum to be. Let's start with the positives there where three of them, the first being it was free. The second is the egyptian section. The third was sadly the exit door that allowed you to leave.
The negatives, the aquarium section tanks where filthy. The history section remained closed despite posted times stating when it would reopen. The general upkeep of wider areas exhibits was really poor, dated, several required painting. Every interactive exhibit didn't work. Signs up saying we are sorry but we won't be displaying signs and telling you what you're looking at until we finish a move around, surely temporary signage would be better than asking people to guess?
Please don't be fooled into visiting the dinosaur exhibit, this can best be described as perpex glass with child's toys inside... even some of the toys had given up by this point and taken a lie down.
If you're interested in seeing the space section again be forewarned that this is much more about time and clocks than it is about space.
Overall not the best experience, understanding funding is limited, but unless investment happens which engaged people who are visiting otherwise eventually a time will come when the doors close for good.
The negatives, the aquarium section tanks where filthy. The history section remained closed despite posted times stating when it would reopen. The general upkeep of wider areas exhibits was really poor, dated, several required painting. Every interactive exhibit didn't work. Signs up saying we are sorry but we won't be displaying signs and telling you what you're looking at until we finish a move around, surely temporary signage would be better than asking people to guess?
Please don't be fooled into visiting the dinosaur exhibit, this can best be described as perpex glass with child's toys inside... even some of the toys had given up by this point and taken a lie down.
If you're interested in seeing the space section again be forewarned that this is much more about time and clocks than it is about space.
Overall not the best experience, understanding funding is limited, but unless investment happens which engaged people who are visiting otherwise eventually a time will come when the doors close for good.
Written 21 January 2024
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For the planetarium, am I paying entry for the cinema/show part or the exhibition as well? If I go to book tickets for the planetarium it’s asking me to choose a show, but we’re only interested in the museum part of it.
TheBoss2153e
Wolverhampton, UK79 contributions
The exhibition on that floor is free you only have to pay for the actual planetarium show.
Is the aquarium open now?
bedwards054
Preston, UK20 contributions
Hi sorry for the delay in answering, yes it is open.
Peter E
Wirral, UK162 contributions
How long does it take to see the Terracotta Army,roughly? Thanks for any answers. We’re viewing on 24 October.
bekbek87
Nottingham, UK141 contributions
We went round it in about an hour and we read all the boards. It was fairly busy but they do stagger the entrances of guests so you’re not all lumped in together x
traveladdicted7
York, UK39 contributions
Hi. Does anyone knows from where can I buy the tickets for the exibition of chinese warriors?On their website does not have any tickets available just on 19th of October and I am working in that day...
I am so disappointed ..
MasterKit56
Cambridge, UK142 contributions
Tickets are totally sold out for this for all dates
Steve B
Stoke-on-Trent, UK15 contributions
Where do I tick on trip advisor to buy tickets to see the terracotta army exhibition
rogereve w
70 contributions
Hi
I bought them through the museum site but think there are only evening ones available and limited days.
jayp3332017
Greater London, UK2 contributions
How long it takes to see the Tarracotta Army Museum
balawaya
Birmingham, UK770 contributions
its roughly about an hour to an hour and a half its according to how long you stop at each item and how long you spend at each item
Rob
2 contributions
There don't appear to be any tickets available on your website on the date I would like to visit in September. But there are tickets I could book online via Ticketmaster - are the tickets issued by Ticketmaster valid or are they fakes?
davidE1536AA
Liverpool, UK16 contributions
Don't know as our tickets were purchased as a group by someone else. If you go through ticketmaster you will pay more. Best advice give the museum a telephone call.
febe3
febe3234 contributions
Hi, did the tickets you bought only give you access to the Terracota Warriers exhibition or all the museum? Also...how long should we allow for the visit do you think? (2 adults)
billyboggs
lancashire121 contributions
With the tickets to the warriors you can se all of the museum, you only pay for any of the exhibitions (the terracotta warriors) the rest of the museum is free!! There is a picnic room so you can eat any sandwiches you brought with you (it's busy so you may have to que) but the cafe is reasonable and was busy.there is also a lot of reading an if you read everything it will probably take you aboutb1hour to an hour and a half to go round.
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