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World Museum Liverpool

William Brown Street, Liverpool
Information desk 0151 478 4393
Open daily 10am to 5pm
Closed from 2pm on 24 December and all day on 25, 26 December and 1 January
Admission Free

Exhibitions

Face to Face

3 December 2005 to 26 March 2006

This touring exhibition, on loan from The Natural History Museum, consists of 30 large-scale photographic portraits of apes by James Mollison. The scale of the images invites visitors to consider the expressions and emotions of the mammals and makes reference to the Darwinian theory of human evolution.

Eye 4 Colour

18 February to 27 August 2006

This major interactive science exhibition explores the world of colour. Large spinning prisms, optical illusions, colour shadows, giant kaleidoscopes and mood rooms are just some of the devices that create this visual spectacle.

The exhibition includes games, puzzles and interactive quizzes alongside a range of artefacts and specimens illustrating the diversity of colour in the world around us.

In partnership with At-Bristol, W5, Magna, Science Projects and Ecsite-Uk.

Funder: ReDiscover

Events and Activities

Winter Land tales

Fusing storytelling, mime and a little help from the audience of course follow Holly D' Winter through Winter Land as she tells tales from around the world

Families- drop in

Monday 2 & Tuesday 3 January 2006

2, 3 & 4pm

Hung Gar Kung Fu club lion dance

Help bring in the Chinese New Year with traditional dance performance in the 6-story glass atrium

Families- drop in

Sunday 22 & Saturday 28 January 2006

Performance 2 & 3pm

Demonstration 2.30 & 3.30pm

Edible Insects

Are you brave enough to try the World Museum Liverpool’s own bush tucker trial? Become an entomophagist (eater of insects) for the day and discover where in the world insects are eaten.

Families- drop in

Tuesday 21 February 2006

2- 4pm

Creepy Crawly collections

Discover the secrets of World Museum Liverpool’s insect collection in this behind the scenes tour.

Suitable for 5 upwards- tickets available at the information desk

21 February 2006

2.30- 3pm

National Science Week

Family events

Family- drop in

Saturday 11, Sunday 12, Saturday 18, Sunday 19 & March 2006

2- 4.30pm

Treasure House Theatre

D iscover the amazing stories behind the treasures in World Museum Liverpool. The theatre houses performances including music and dance, busy workshops and fascinating films that will entertain the whole family and bring the awesome collection of the museum to life. Specially trained members of staff can answer your questions and help you handle intriguing objects. Using up to the minute technology the theatre will let you get closer to our collections than ever before.

Family shows:

Tickets for all shows are FREE and available at the information desk on the day.

Monday- Friday 2pm
Saturday & Sunday 2 & 3pm

(Extra shows during school holidays)

Molly The Friendly Blue Whale

An interactive story told by ‘Captain Undersea’ about the friendly blue whale, Molly and her lucky escape from the clutches of a whaling ship.

Age 3- 7. Pick up tickets at the information desk

Man Myth and Monsters

A fun and educational drama based on a special teapot with Greek gods and goddesses imprinted on it. Learn how the teapot was made and the myths behind the decoration.

Ages 5-10. Pick up tickets at the information desk

Death on the Nile

An atmospheric and interactive family show. Witness a re-enacted mummification scene & discover how bodies were preserved in Ancient Egypt.

Family show. Pick up tickets at the information desk

Samurai Armour

An informal demonstration about how Japanese Samurai Armour was worn between the late 15 th and 16 th Centuries. Learn step by step how the famous Lord Oda put on his armour, and the significance of each item.

7- Adult. Pick up tickets and the information desk

Screen Treasure House Theatre:

A selection of different factual documentaries linked to the museum’s collection

Tickets for all films are FREE and available at the information desk on the day.

All start at 2pm

Hidden Peoples of China

Friday 6, 20 & 27 January 2006

Hidden Treasure: Pagan Silver

Friday 13 January & 3 March 2006

Meet the Ancestors: Friends, Romans, Countryman

Friday 3 February 2006

The Parthenon- Daily Life in Ancient Greece

Friday 10 February & 24 March 2006

Ancient Egypt : The Nile Food and Farming

Friday 17 February 2006

The Tomb that Time Forgot

Friday 31 March 2006

Treasure House Theatre Talks:

A selection of different talks linked to the museum’s collection.

Tickets for all talks are FREE and available at the information desk on the day.

All start at 12.30pm

Why Ethiopian Frogs, Malcolm Largen

Thursday 1 December 2005

The Buddha’s Enlightenment, Lynne Stumpe

Thursday 8 December 2005

The Botany Collections of World Museum Liverpool

Thursday 15 December 2005

Diamonds are Forever

Wendy Simkiss

Thursday 12 January 2006

Botany Collections of World Museum Liverpool

Donna Young and Wendy Atkinson

Thursday 19 January 2006

Plants from Down Under

John Edmundson

Thursday 26 January 2006

Go Batty

Dr Clem Fisher

Thursday 23 February 2006

Warrington ’s first Botanic Garden- John Blackburn horticultural pioneer

John Edmondson

Thursday 16 March 2006

Tony Parker

Thursday 23 March 2006