Floor plan
If you are exploring the museum you might enjoy following our trail Liverpool and the American Civil War|, which includes several different areas of the collection.
Basement
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Ground floor
First floor
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Titanic, Lusitania and the Forgotten Empress - three of the most famous and most tragic ships in history, each had strong links with Liverpool.
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Battle of the Atlantic - the vital role that Liverpool played in the Second World War.
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Life at Sea - the role of merchant ships and seafarers in providing a vital lifeline for the country by carrying goods and passengers in both peace and warover the last three centuries
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MV Derbyshire - search for the truth - a display about the biggest British registered merchant ship ever to have been lost at sea.
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Hello Sailor! Gay life on the ocean wave - a little known aspect of maritime history, at a time when homosexuality was illegal.
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Sea Urchins - a fun maritime-themed play area for early years visitors.
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Small display case and 40 minute film about the Mapping Memory project investigating Liverpool's waterfront during a time of great change. See the accompanying Mapping Memory interactive map on this website.
Second floor
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Third floor
Fourth floor
Ships and quaysides
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Two historic vessels, the Edmund Gardner| pilot ship and three-masted schooner De Wadden, are kept in dry dock opposite the museum. There are buoys, anchors and other objects on the dockside, including the Lusitania propeller|. This area is not currently accessible for visitors but special tours of the Edmund Gardner can be booked during the summer.