From Japanese Samurai armour to bugs galore, and ancient Egyptian mummies to outer space, there’s something for everyone at Liverpool's World Museum.

• A museum-led workshop – which can be booked here. During workshops, our staff lead activities and/or performances specially created for children, young people and adult groups. Alternatively, you can contact our Box Office to book via [email protected] or 0151 478 4788.

From antiquities to zoology, World Museum houses over 1.7 million internationally significant artefacts and specimens. By studying the past we inform the present, and help to shape the future.

Immerse yourself in an exhibition that brings together art and science to explore one of nature’s most incredible creatures - the bee.This exhibition is a story of 120 million years of adaptation and survival. Bees have lived on the planet since the time of the dinosaurs. They are vital to our survival, but changes to the environment and climate mean their existence is under threat.

In museum-led workshops our staff lead ‘hands-on’ activities or performances specially written for children, young people and adult groups. All sessions are now available to book online – please visit our website at

For thousands of years we’ve been learning how to see and measure the invisible universe around us. Telescopes, X-Rays and LIGO detection show us the wonders of the world. 12 - 18 May 2025: Satelix: 8+ Satellites are with us all day, every day. Without them our lives would be very different indeed. 19 - 25 May 2025: Forward to the Moon: 8+

Could the decline in bees be a reflection of the impending destruction of our natural world? Join us on an emotional and thought-provoking voyage of discovery, reminding us all that the time for action is now.

From Japanese Samurai armour to bugs galore, and ancient Egyptian mummies to outer space, there’s something for everyone at Liverpool's World Museum.

World Cultures Gallery The World Cultures gallery showcases National Museums Liverpool’s huge collections from Africa, The Americas, Asia and Oceania. Featuring more than 1,600 objects, the gallery explores the exchange of ideas and objects between Europe and the many cultures represented in the displays. Ancient Egypt exhibition The Mummy Room

May 3, 2024 · World Museum 18 January 2025 | 11am and 2pm | Suitable for adults Be inspired by the incredible collections of World Museum and hone your skills in sketching, observation and communicating texture in your art in our regular still-life drawing sessions.