The museum is housed in the Albert Dock, a Grade I listed warehouse complex designed by Jesse Hartley and opened in 1846.
The Titanic and Liverpool exhibition highlights the city's connection to the liner, which was registered in Liverpool and crewed by many local sailors.
The Border Force National Museum, located on-site, details the history of smuggling and customs enforcement in the UK.
The building features a dedicated gallery documenting the experiences of the Merchant Navy during the Battle of the Atlantic.
The International Slavery Museum occupies the second floor of the building and is the only national museum of its kind to focus on the history of the transatlantic slave trade.
The Maritime Museum is located within the historic Royal Albert Dock in Liverpool, documenting the city's global seafaring history. The museum houses comprehensive collections detailing the story of the RMS Titanic, the Lusitania, and the Battle of the Atlantic. It serves as home to the International Slavery Museum, which explores the history and legacies of the transatlantic slave trade. Exhibitions are spread across several floors of a repurposed 19th-century warehouse building. The museum provides an in-depth look at Liverpool's role as a major mercantile port and the lives of the seafarers who worked there. Interactive displays and physical artifacts include historic lifeboats, naval uniforms, and merchant vessel equipment.
The red-brick exterior of the museum building as seen from the Salthouse Dock quay.
Combine your visit with a walk around the surrounding Royal Albert Dock, which features unique red-brick industrial architecture.
Check the official website for special temporary exhibitions or family workshops held during school holidays.
Visit the second floor early in your visit to ensure sufficient time for the International Slavery Museum, which is dense with written information.
Do not attempt to see every single item in one visit, as the volume of information in the slavery and maritime galleries is extensive.
