Location: Birkenhead
Top Things to do in Birkenhead
Top 6 Museums in Birkenhead, England
Birkenhead /ˌbɜːrkənˈhɛd/ is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral in Merseyside, England. Historically in Cheshire, it is on the Wirral Peninsula, along the west bank of the River Mersey, opposite the city of Liverpool. The Birkenhead Urban Area defined as the contiguous built-up area along the eastern side of the Wirral had a total population of 325,264 in the 2011 Census. In the 2011 census, the Parliamentary constituency of Birkenhead had a population of 88,818. The Birkenhead and Tranmere electoral ward, covering a much smaller area, had a population of 15,879.
Restaurants in Birkenhead
1. Lady Lever Art Gallery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 932 reviews
The Lady Lever Art Gallery is a real treasure, housing a stunning collection of paintings including many Pre-Raphaelite masterpieces, the world's finest collection of Wedgwood jasperware, exquisite furniture, Chinese ceramics, tapestries and sculpture, Paintings on display include works by Reynolds, Gainsborough, Stubbs, Turner, Leighton, Millais, Rossetti, Burne-Jones, Holman Hunt and Waterhouse, to name but a few. Admission is free, booking essential at www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/ladylever
Reviewed By O9408JTannec - Bristol, United Kingdom
Set in the beautiful village of Port Sunlight, Wirral, this art gallery is an essential place to visit. I went with my elderly mother who now has mobility issues. Wheelchairs are readily available at the reception desk. Everywhere is wheelchair accessible (except for the top gallery). The main hall full of famous paintings is easily accessible for wheelchair users, as is the lift, the cafe, the loo, and the other rooms. What prompted this visit was the advert for the Matisse cut outs exhibition. The main paintings are always worth another visit though. So is the village itself.
2. Wirral Transport Museum & Heritage Tramway
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4.5 based on 169 reviews
Wirral Transport Museum & Heritage Tramway is a working museum and working heritage tramway preserving Buses, Trams & other local transport related vehicles We are open every weekend from 1pm (Saturday & Sunday) and during school holidays we are open Wednesday, Thursday & Friday plus every Bank Holiday Monday. you can ride on original fully restored heritage trams, see our collection of preserved local Buses and in the museum our ongoing restoration projects and a huge working Model Railway. A HISTORY OF BIRKENHEAD TRAMWAYS Back when Birkenhead was a pioneering industrial town it was the first place in Europe to adopt a street tramway. Those trams ceased operating in 1937, but in 1995 they were revived and you can now travel on one of a series of historic vehicles and experience tram travel for yourself. Trams dating from as early as 1901 operate to make the short journey from Woodside to the Wirral Transport Museum, where you can view the rest of the fleet - tram cars from Birkenhead, Liverpool, Wallasey and a recently restored car from Lisbon, Portugal. The Museum is a proud winner of the Wirral Unsung Hero of The Year 2012 with their volunteers. The transport collection was created as a celebration of Birkenhead's place in the history of public transport, and set up in collaboration with the volunteers of the Merseyside Tramway Preservation Society, who restore old trams. In addition to trams, the museum houses a collection of local buses in running order and a group of cars and motorbikes from the Baxter Collection. There is also a 27 foot long model railway layout. Merseyside Tramway Preservation Society Limited is a Registered Charity . No. 1092127.
Reviewed By 419clarem - Manchester, United Kingdom
Fab first visit, staff very friendly especially a gentleman called Brian who was happy to answer any questions,a fab free musuem and the tram ride is 2 quid return for adults and 1 quid return for kids,souvenier shop very reasonably priced too.
3. Williamson Art Gallery & Museum
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4.5 based on 119 reviews
The Williamson Art Gallery and Museum houses several exhibition spaces showing exhibitions of local, national and international interest. The building also houses a museum which houses the largest collection of Della Robbia Pottery from Birkenhead as well as gallery dedicated to the local maritime history of Birkenhead with models of ships and boats as well as other maritime artefacts. Within the gallery, there is a cafe, craft/gift shop and independent bookshop and art supply shop. There are regular art classes and more.
Reviewed By clwydcircle2018 - Prestatyn, United Kingdom
The Gallery proved to be the perfect place to be on a very wet Saturday. It was such a different experience to most galleries I’ve been to, with a great community feel, from the colourful art supplies shop in the foyer to the wonderful Primary School’s Coast to Country Project in the learning area- congratulations to all the contributors who created these thought-provoking 3D sculptures. Moira was so lovely to chat to in Oxton Books where second hand and new books are lovingly displayed and sold, she obviously loves being part of the enthusiastic team of people who work in the gallery. There was a splendid exhibition of art work in the Wirral Art Competition that filled two big rooms, and one of the talented artists was present and happy to tell us about the work on display. The cafe was an absolute delight, great decor, so much of interest to look at, and, again, the community’s contributions are on display and clearly valued here. It has a good choice of drinks, cakes and snacks, the homemade soup was absolutely delicious. One beautifully laid table was reserved for a party having afternoon tea, and the food looked so good! The cafe was very popular with both visitors and locals. Williamson Art Gallery and Museum was a delight to visit and I can highly recommend it. The museum staff are most welcoming and informative and there is a wealth of information about local events and activities on display. Highly recommended!
4. The Wilfred Owen Story
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4.0 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By mwazzag - Gateshead, United Kingdom
Was recommended this exhibition by a friend. It was really out of our way, adding an extra hour to an already long journey. The exhibition and the fabulous attitude and help of those there made the effort worthwhile. Fantastic. Touching. Lovingly curated. Spent more than hour there and the time flew by.
5. Cajobah Gallery
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
