Architecture
Cunard in the Archives
Join staff from Liverpool Record Office and The National Trust to see a selection of photographs spanning 80 years from the 1920s to the 2000s, showcasing Liverpool’s rich maritime history. Come and see images from Liverpool’s City Engineers collection which includes aerial views of the docks and Pier Head, along with images of the iconic...
Sketching at St.Georges
At the iconic St.Georges Hall, enjoy sketching the beautiful neoclassical interiors and features of the Great Hall and learn drawing techniques. ***To avoid a booking fee and pay by card, cheque or cash, please contact dot-art Services directly on 0345 017 6660*** Programme Spend a day inside the beautiful neoclassical St.George’s Hall exploring the architectural...
Above and Beyond Tour
The Above and Beyond Tour is your chance to venture into unseen areas of Liverpool Cathedral. Our cathedral is a national architectural treasure, and thousands enjoy exploring it each week. It has many hidden corners – areas that are usually ‘off limits’ to the general public. That is about to change as we launch our...
Liverpool Squared
Get creative in our new Learning Space this festive season – cut, stick and build your own architectural designs in our free family activity using cardboard and boxes! Take inspiration from artworks in our collection and your favourite buildings in Liverpool. There will also be a chance to dress up as an architect, try out...
Stirling Prize 2023
Presented since 1996, the RIBA Stirling Prize is the highest accolade in architecture. An overview of this year’s shortlist including the winning design, The John Morden Centre by Mæ. Located in Gallery 2.
Long Life, Low Energy: Designing for a Circular Economy
An exhibition from the Royal Institute of British Architects about the climate emergency and its relation to architecture. Tate Liverpool and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) are forming a new partnership on Liverpool’s waterfront. Tate Liverpool will move into RIBA North, Mann Island from 27 October 2023 to coincide with the temporary closure...
The Minton Tile Experience
The Hall’s Minton floor, consisting of 30,000 beautifully hand-crafted tiles, will be revealed for the first time in four years from Tuesday 1 to Friday 18 August. The beautiful Victorian mosaic, has been hidden under wooden flooring since the 19th century and is regarded as one of the city’s most beautifully preserved pieces of art....
Celebrating different cultures on Merseyside
The University of Liverpool’s School of Architecture is hosting a celebration of the diverse mix of cultures living on Merseyside. Taking place on Tuesday 25 July in the Victoria Gallery and Museum’s Leggate Theatre between 3pm and 5pm, the event will show how interactions between our diverse communities have given rise to exciting new cultural...
Rare Liverpool Tile Unveiling is A Summer Must-See
This August, visitors to St George’s Hall are in for a treat as one of Liverpool’s hidden gems goes on rare display. The Hall’s Minton floor, consisting of 30,000 beautifully hand-crafted tiles, will be revealed for the first time in four years from Tuesday 1 to Friday 18 August. The beautiful Victorian mosaic, has been...
The Art of Screenprinting
The Art of Screenprinting is a comprehensive course suitable for beginners and intermediate printers alike – on completion you will be a knowledgeable, confident screenprinter. This course will run Thursday evenings at 5.30pm – 8pm for 4 consecutive weeks, including 27 July, 3 August, 10 August and 17 August. The course schedule is as follows:...