By Bradd Chambers
Because ‘The Liverpool Line’ borders the city’s waterfront, we’ve decided to let you in on our top five favourite places to go in the Albert Docks. Whether it be art, music or just a casual drink. Been to the places before? Let us know by leaving us a comment below.
Liverpool’s 800 years of history can be found in the Museum of Liverpool. This replaced the Museum of Liverpool Life in 2011, and won European Museum of the Year in 2013. It’s the first of its kind in the UK, with exhibitions about Liverpudlian architecture as well as its stars in comedy, music and sports. There are also galleries of Victorian slums and rail carriages, as well as the Beatles show, Little Liverpool and a 180-seat theatre. The museum is free of charge and is open from 10am to 5pm.
If that interested you, then take the scenic route further down the dock to the Merseyside Maritime Museum. Built in 1980 and expanded in 86, you can spend an entire afternoon walking around its exhibitions, which are also free. See the rare surviving model of the Titanic, take a historical multimedia tour of the city or learn about the Merchant Navy.
And if you’re interested in music, The Beatles Story is right in the middle of the Albert Dock, dedicating the building to the 1960’s rock band, Liverpool’s home grown talent. The exhibition receives an estimated 300,000 visitors annually since it opened in 1990. There, you can trace the routes of their lives and massive careers with tableaux, memorabilia and artefacts. It opens in the summer from 9am to 7pm, and in winter from 10am to 6pm. Entry fees differ, from £12.95 for adults, £7.95 for students and OAPS and £7 for children.
Bored of museums? Well the wheel of Liverpool is just a stone throw away. When you climb onto one of the 42 capsules you can see beautiful panoramic views of the city, the River Mersey and the Welsh mountains. The wheel, not unlike the London Eye, stands at 196 feet, or 60 metres, and is located beside the Echo Arena. It has a luxury VIP, provided exclusively with glass floors, DVDs and champagne on demand. It opens at 9am every day except Friday and Saturdays, when it’s open a bit later at 11am. The standard adult price for the experience is £7.
After venturing around the docks, you can stop off at the very own Pump House. Built in 1870, it has been the dock’s original pub for thirty years, and since the extended restaurant area was added, we feel it’s a must-go at the end of your tour. You can go there for an after work drink to ease stress, or to spend time with friends on a hot summers day. Whatever the occasion, a drink overlooking the ships and water is a beautiful experience and view. Why not sink your teeth into their famous pub food such as fish and chips or chicken and bacon club sandwiches while you’re there.
The Albert Docks is one of Liverpool’s most cultural and scenic places in the city. Have you been there, or want to go there? Please comment, share and like, we want to hear your opinion on all this Liverpool!
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