Walker Art Gallery Museum

Address: William Brown St, Liverpool L3 8EN, United Kingdom

Website: https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/walker-art-gallery

Admission: Free admission

The Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool is a major public art gallery with collections ranging from medieval through contemporary art and a noted strength in Victorian and Pre-Raphaelite painting. It is one of the principal art museums outside London in the United Kingdom.

The gallery’s displays include long-term arrangements of European paintings and sculpture, decorative arts and rotating special exhibitions drawn from its own collections and national loans. Public programmes include talks, tours and family events.

The Walker opened in the 19th century and has expanded and reconfigured its spaces over time to accommodate growing collections and exhibitions. It operates as part of the city’s network of public museums and galleries.

The gallery is located on William Brown Street in central Liverpool, adjacent to other civic institutions such as St George’s Hall.

• Part of National Museums Liverpool: Part of National Museums Liverpool, the gallery is located on William Brown Street close to Liverpool’s civic buildings and cultural institutions.

What to See#

• Permanent galleries: The main galleries house painting and sculpture from the 13th century through the 20th century, with a strong emphasis on Victorian and Pre-Raphaelite works.
• Special exhibitions and period rooms: Special exhibition halls and period rooms are used for rotating loans and themed displays drawn from the Walker’s collection and national loans.

The Walker Art Gallery is on William Brown Street next to St George’s Hall in central Liverpool. It’s about a 5-10 minute walk from Liverpool Lime Street station (exit onto Lime Street and head onto William Brown Street); Queen Square and Liverpool ONE bus stations are also very close for local bus services.

Being in the city centre the gallery is a short drive from anywhere in central Liverpool, with nearby on-street parking and public car parks.

• Use the William Brown Street entrance and plan a morning weekday visit to avoid school groups and weekend tourist peaks that build later in the day.
• Dont miss the Walkers Victorian and Pre-Raphaelite holdings - they form one of the gallerys strengths; combine your visit with the neighbouring World Museum and Liverpool Central Library on the same street for a compact cultural loop.