Human world

Treasure House Theatre

You can see World Museum Liverpool's amazing collections really come to life in the new Treasure House Theatre, where all shows are FREE!

This exciting attraction combines new technology with historic treasures from our collections. With everything from hands-on activities examining ancient exhibits, to live video conference links, there's always something different going on.

To find out what shows and activities are available on the day of your visit have a look at the What's On guide.

What can you experience at the Treasure House Theatre?

• Family shows for up to 80 people where you can discover the amazing stories behind some magnificent treasures from the collections.
• Live performances involving music and dance, linked to our collections
• Multimedia presentations, films and lectures by experts in their fields.
• Video conferences linking up to people and places across the world.

Below you can watch a performance of traditional music of the American Southwest, by Bayou Seco. You can see more of their performances at the Treasure House Theatre on our Youtube channel.

Themed sessions

We offer a range of sessions to cater for all ages and abilities, including families, people with special interests and school visits.

• Death on the Nile (key stage 2, family show) - some unusual 'visitors' will explore the myths and realities of the ancient mummification process in a show you can really get wrapped up in!
• Samurai Armour (suitable for 8s and over) - demonstrating replica 16th century Japanese Samurai armour, a lucky volunteer gets to become Lord Oda and help us demonstrate this amazing armour.
• Molly the friendly blue whale - younger visitors can enjoy this special family show for the under 5s. This activity can also be booked by schools and groups on a Thursday morning during school terms.

If you would like to know more about special sessions tailored for school visits please contact our learning staff on 0151 478 4296.

The sessions on offer change regularly in order to showcase more of the museum's huge collections. We welcome your ideas on what you'd like to see in future, and you can make a suggestion using the contact us form.