Liverpool Key Attractions
When it was built in 1846, this was the first enclosed, non-combustible dock warehouse system in the world and the first structure in Britain to be built entirely of cast iron, brick and stone. It prospered for over a century before finally ceasing to operate as a working dock in 1972, after which it was redeveloped into a thriving museum, bar and restaurant area. The Dock has the largest grouping of Grade I listed buildings in Britain and is home to many of the city's top attractions.
The Colonades, Albert Dock
Tel: (0151) 708 7334.
Website: www.albertdock.com
Free admission.
Tate Liverpool
Part of the Tate family of museums, the Tate Liverpool is one of the largest galleries of modern and contemporary art outside of London. It displays works of art from the Tate collection as well as special exhibitions. Welcome talks can be arranged and there are family events each Sunday afternoon.
Albert Dock
Tel: (0151) 702 7400.
Website: www.tate.org.uk/liverpool
Free admission.
The Walker Art Gallery
Opened in 1877, the Walker Museum was founded by local brewer and alderman Andrew Barclay Walker, and now houses one of the nation's finest collection of sculptures and paintings dating back to 1300 through to the present day.
William Brown Street
Tel: (0151) 478 4199.
Website: www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/walker
Free admission.
Beatles Story
A multilingual audio tour guides visitors through The Beatles Story, charting the success of the band from their early days in Hamburg through to international superstardom and their eventual break-up and subsequent solo careers.
Britannia Vaults, Albert Dock
Tel: (0151) 709 1963.
Website: www.beatlesstory.com
Admission charge.
Liverpool Cathedral
A visit to the largest Anglican Cathedral in Britain is worth it if only for the stunning panoramic views available from the top of the tower. Inside, visitors can marvel at the spectacular architecture, which holds several records including that of the largest organ in the UK and heaviest bells in the world.
St James Mount
Tel: (0151) 709 6271.
Website: www.liverpoolcathedral.org.uk
Free admission.
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