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Black Blossoms exhibition in Liverpool
One of a series of carved laser cut panels based on the Ashanti Adinkra symbols by Artist Merissa Hylton About a month ago I had the pleasure of meeting Bee Tajudeen, the founder of Black Blossoms,...
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On the tiles
The ornate green Galkoff tiles were added to the building in 1933. Working to preserve the tiled frontage of P. Galkoff Kosher butcher shop as part of the Galkoff’s and Secret Life of Pembroke Place...
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House of Memories’ 5th birthday!
Last week we celebrated House of Memories’ 5th birthday! We’re delighted that our dementia awareness programme has been running for over five years. During this time we’ve trained over 11,500 paid and...
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Poetic Past
Discover the Liverpool poets in our Wondrous Place gallery. Image © Dave Jones “Much have I trowelled in the realms of holes” Liz (after John Keats!) As we celebrate National Poetry Day it occurs to me...
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Sin Bin of the City – first screening at Museum of Liverpool
Reproduced with the kind permission of the Liverpool 8 Law Centre On Saturday 14th October Museum of Liverpool will be screening the new short documentary film ‘Sin Bin of the City’. Join us for the...
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John Lennon at Art College
John Lennon (top left) at Gambier Terrace during his art school days. As students embark on a new academic year Andrew Barker, Associate Director, Library Services at Liverpool John Moores University,...
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October half term
Enjoy October half term over at National Museums Liverpool, we have some spectacular events across all of our Museums and Galleries. Celebrate day of the Dead (28 & 29 October) over at World...
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Hallowe’en Tours in ‘Little Hell’
Court housing at Pembroke Place Exploring the history of Pembroke Place has revealed its surprising, fascinating and sometimes gruesome past – which will be featured in special Hallowe’en tours on 30...
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Herbert – A life in bling, 1944 – 2016, guest blog
Herbert Howe sadly passed away on 20 October 2016 A new display at Museum of Liverpool marks the first anniversary of the death of Herbert Howe, award winning hairdresser, radio show host, reality TV...
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Marilyn’s personal Sankofa journey across the Atlantic
Marilyn with her activist artist friends This summer I was fortunate to meet Marilyn Young, when she made her second visit to Liverpool. Marilyn is an independent researcher from the US, whose interest...
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Radio Merseyside celebrates 50th birthday at Museum of Liverpool
Radio Merseyside will broadcasting live from Museum of Liverpool on 22 November to celebrate their 50th anniversary BBC Radio Merseyside first hit the airwaves 50 years ago, on 22nd November 1967 and...
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Santa Claus is coming to town!
Blackler’s Santa in 2016 with Phil and Alexis Redmond and the creator, Peter Blazey. Image by Gareth Jones The enormous glitzy tree of Liverpool One is flashing its love hearts above shoppers; the...
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LGBT History Month – the national launch
Professor Sue Sanders of Schools Out and LGBT History Month. On 8 November the Museum of Liverpool had the honour of hosting the national launch of LGBT History Month which will take place in February...
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Transgender Day of Remembrance 2017
On Monday 20 November we will once again be commemorating Transgender Day of Remembrance at the Museum of Liverpool. As a museum that represents the lives of Liverpool’s people we understand how...
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House of Memories’ award-winning support for carers
Earlier this month our House of Memories dementia awareness programme scooped an award at the Liverpool Older People’s Awards. House of Memories received an award for the family and friends workshops...
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Our advent calendar is going to the dogs!
With Christmas approaching it’s time for one of my favourite annual traditions – the unveiling of National Museums Liverpool’s free online advent calendar! Each year we ease you into the festive...
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Tracing Percy Galkoff’s Polish routes
Lawrence Galkoff and researcher Agata Jujeczka view documents in Lodz Galkoff’s and the Secret Life of Pembroke Place is a partnership project between Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine and the...
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Galkoff’s tiles saved!
The gorgeous green Galkoff tiles were added in 1933. If you’re travelling in to Liverpool via London Road, you might spot some activity around the old Galkoff’s Kosher butcher’s shop. As part of the...
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House of Memories’ ‘elves’ spread a little Christmas joy
Blackler’s giant Santa at the Museum of Liverpool keeps a watching eye over ‘honorary elf’ Bernice Blundell, Partner at FPC and a House of Memories elf. This December, National Museums Liverpool’s...
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Share personal memories with new ‘My Memories’ app feature
My House of Memories app has been designed for, and with, people living with dementia and their carers. Has your life been touched by dementia? The House of Memories team has just released a brand new...
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