Merseyside Maritime Museum, Liverpool - TEMPORARILY CLOSED
Details
Accessibility
https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/maritime-museum/access-and-facilities-maritime-museum
2025:
"The Changing Places toilet on the second floor is currently closed for essential repairs. You can find the nearest alternative Changing Places toilet at the Museum of Liverpool.
Baby changing
Baby changing facilities are available on the ground and third floors.
Lifts
There are two lifts to all floors.
Cloakroom
Please note we are unable to allow over-sized luggage into the museum. Lockers are available on the ground floor which are big enough to take cabin sized luggage (24cm x 37cm x 43cm).
Seating
Seats and benches are available throughout the museum.
Accessible parking
There are three blue badge parking spaces in the car park on the left hand side of the road leading into the Royal Albert Dock, opposite the Dr Martin Luther King Jr Building. These are about 150 yards from the main entrance to the museum. The route from this car park to the museum entrance is paved, and involves crossing one road at a pedestrian crossing. Another four designated blue badge spaces are available in the on-street parking on the approach road, which are slightly further away from the museum building. Charges apply for parking in both these areas.
Wheelchairs and mobility scooters
Three wheelchairs are available to borrow. Please ask at the information desk when you arrive.
Deaf and hearing impaired visitors
Most videos and interactives throughout the Maritime Museum have subtitles or British Sign Language.
Blind and visually impaired visitors
Audio descriptions are available in most parts of the museum, except for some features of the Battle for the Atlantic gallery.
Assistance animals
We welcome trained guide, hearing and assistance animals at our museums and galleries. We wish to maintain an environment where everyone feels secure and comfortable. Furthermore, to safeguard our objects and collections we ask that your animals are appropriately trained, supervised, and kept with you at all times.
Where possible, dog owners should bring their Assistance Dogs UK (ADUK), Assistance Dogs International (ADI) or the International Guide Dog Federation (IGDF) identification book, and animals should wear the appropriate tabards or harnesses.
If you plan to visit with an assistance animal other than an assistance dog, please get in touch 7 days prior to your visit to discuss your request with us so we may best accommodate your visit where reasonably practicable.
Drinking bowls are available on request from the information desk.
Autism
We welcome children and adults with autism and additional needs in our museums and galleries. We have been working with Autism Together, Autism in Museums, Kids in Museums and EMBED to develop skills to make our venues more welcoming.
Every day at our museums and galleries is accessible and we also run occasional relaxed sessions for visitors with autism, learning difficulties and additional needs. You can find out more on our Autism friendly museums and galleries page.
It may help to take a look at our visual stories (welcome guides) when planning your visit. You can download the Maritime Museum visual story here, which has photos of the museum and useful information for your visit.
If you have any questions which are not answered by our website or frequently asked questions, please call or use our contact form to get in touch in advance and we will help support any additional needs as best we can."
Brief description
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merseyside_Maritime_Museum
2025: The museum closed for renovation in January 2025 and is not scheduled to re-open until 2028.[4]
"The Merseyside Maritime Museum is a museum based in the city of Liverpool, Merseyside, England. It is part of National Museums Liverpool and an Anchor Point of ERIH, The European Route of Industrial Heritage. It opened for a trial season in 1980 before fully opening in 1984 and expanding in 1986. The museum occupies warehouse block D at the Albert Dock, along with the Piermaster's House, Canning Half Tide Dock and Canning Graving Docks.[2]"
Address
Maritime Museum
Royal Albert Dock
Liverpool
United Kingdom
L3 4AQ
maritime@liverpoolmuseums.org.uk
Phone
0151 478 4499
Website
https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/merseyside-maritime-museum
Directions
Opening Times
Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change
Transport
Liverpool Lime Street Station is 1.0 mile away.
Amenities
https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/maritime-museum/access-and-facilities-maritime-museum
2025:
"Information desk
The information desk is located in the atrium on the ground floor. Staff are happy to help with any questions you have.
Toilets
There are toilets on all floors and they are all accessible to wheelchair users.Café and shop
There is a café and a shop on the ground floor.
Picnic area
The picnic area is not currently available.
Prayer room
We do not have a dedicated prayer room but one is available nearby at the Museum of Liverpool."
Travel Information
For further travel information please see: www.traveline.info
Or call Traveline on 0871 200 22 33
(Calls cost 12p per minute plus your phone company's access charge)
Location
Nearest Venues
*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.