What does it mean to be a scouser in the 21st century? What makes the city and its residents so distinctive? Why do people so often have preconceived ideas about this place? We’ve asked the people who ...

Cast brass letters, S.S. TITANIC , in relief, slanting to the right or forwards, painted black on a white background, which has four screw holes. (Mounted on a modern wooden board ).

A tall tale from the 16th century.

John Moores Painting Prize returns, former prize winner opens new exhibition and young people’s work showcased, as the National Museums Liverpool nurtures artistic talent across their galleries John ...

Iconic designs by Vivienne Westwood, Mary Quant and Laura Ashley are being showcased in a new display celebrating costume, jewellery and decorative objects made by female designers. Creating Visions: ...

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This painting is a product of the early phase of the British movement to abolish the transatlantic slave trade during the 18th and 19th century. Its dominant image is that of an enslaved African, set ...

In this guest blog, Dr Niamh Thornton, Senior Lecturer in Latin American Studies at the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures at the University of Liverpool gives us an insight into the cultural ...

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Red carnelian amulet made in the shape of the heart-shaped hieroglyph, taking the form of a jar with lug handles, perhaps representing veins and arteries. The gold wire passed through the suspension ...

This is the view from Knight’s studio at Langford Place in north London. The painting is full of the spirit of spring. Leafy trees sway above people enjoying being outside. Like Patrick’s Springtime ...

The story of Cimon (or Cymon) and Iphigenia was originally told in 'The Decameron' by Boccaccio. Millais’s source though, was the version by the 17th-century English poet, John Dryden. The poem ...