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Galleries & Exhibitions in Liverpool
Liverpool does galleries properly, and much of it costs nothing. FACT Liverpool, right in the centre, is free and has art installations, an arthouse cinema and a monthly relaxed screening with the lights left up. Tate Liverpool is also free, currently based at RIBA North round Albert Dock while its main building's redone, with a family art trail to follow. For Beatles history there's the Beatles Story, from £16, with a recreated Cavern Club, a café and baby change, and the Liverpool Beatles Museum, from £8.50 and best for ages 5 and up, packing over 1000 original items across three floors. If you want free and easy-going, start with FACT Liverpool or Tate Liverpool, or head out to Birkenhead for the Williamson Art Gallery & Museum, free with a café and parking that won't cost you a penny. Warrington Museum & Art Gallery, a longer trip out from the centre, is free too and runs Saturday craft drop-ins. Quirky Quarter, from £15, is the one for older kids who fancy illusion rooms and puzzles built for photos rather than quiet contemplation.
11 places 17 upcoming events 6 free to visit
What's on: galleries & exhibitions
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Autumn's Hollow Sigh
Warrington Museum & Art Gallery
Free
WED 7 OCT · +25 MORE DATES
Six Objects in Search of An Artist
Warrington Museum & Art Gallery
Free
WED 7 OCT, 10:00 · +29 MORE DATES
Guest Artist: Kerry Dunning
Williamson Art Gallery & Museum
Free
WED 7 OCT · +74 MORE DATES
New Faces, New Focus: Stories We Share
Open Eye Gallery
Free
WED 7 OCT, 10:00 · +25 MORE DATES
The Botanical World of Mary Delany
Dunham Massey
Free
WED 7 OCT, 10:00 · +120 MORE DATES
Exhibition - The Longest Yarn
Astley Hall
WED 7 OCT · +25 MORE DATES
Next Up-2026
Open Eye Gallery
Free
WED 7 OCT, 10:00 · +17 MORE DATES
Beyond the Brotherhood: The Legacies of the Pre-Raphaelites
Williamson Art Gallery & Museum
Free
WED 7 OCT, 10:00 · +120 MORE DATES
Echoes of the Floating World
Williamson Art Gallery & Museum
Free
WED 7 OCT, 10:00 · +24 MORE DATES
Leonard McComb: Nature & Humanity
Williamson Art Gallery & Museum
Free
WED 7 OCT, 10:00 · +3 MORE DATES
Williamson Open 2026
Williamson Art Gallery & Museum
Free
WED 7 OCT · +4 MORE DATES
Seeking Sanctuary, Seeking Humanity @ Atrium
Open Eye Gallery
Free
WED 7 OCT, 11:00 · +68 MORE DATES
Exhibition - Elemental Earth
Astley Hall
Free
FRI 9 OCT, 18:00 · +16 MORE DATES
Open Studios with Steve des Landes
Williamson Art Gallery & Museum
Free
FRI 23 OCT
Slightly Foxed
Williamson Art Gallery & Museum
SAT 21 NOV · +75 MORE DATES
Emergency on Planet Earth: The Cost of Pollution
Warrington Museum & Art Gallery
Free
FRI 11 DEC · +55 MORE DATES
Opening December 2026: You Gotta Get a Gimmick: The Paul O'Grady Story
Williamson Art Gallery & Museum
Free
Places for galleries & exhibitions
FreeCastle Park Arts Centre
Frodsham
Free galleries, changing exhibitions and a courtyard with live music most mornings, tucked into Frodsham's Castle Park.
CaféDog friendlyParkingStep-free access+2 more
FreeFACT Liverpool
Liverpool
Free galleries with art installations, an arthouse cinema, and a monthly relaxed screening built for families who need the lights left up.
Accessible toiletBike parkingBlue badge parkingCafé+6 more
Kirkby Gallery
Kirkby
Contemporary art exhibitions and children's art classes in a free-to-browse gallery, with weekend hours squeezed into a Saturday morning.
Accessible toiletWheelchair accessible
from £8.50Liverpool Beatles Museum
Liverpool · ages 5+
A three floor trawl through Beatles history, from Liverpool clubs to Hamburg and the studio years, with over 1000 original items.
FreeOpen Eye Gallery
Liverpool
Free photography exhibitions in a small gallery by the waterfront, with a quiet hour on Sunday mornings.
Bike parkingBlue badge parkingEV chargingGift shop+4 more
from £15Quirky Quarter
Liverpool
A one-level trail of illusion rooms and interactive puzzles that plays tricks on your eyes and your camera roll.
Accessible toiletChanging PlacesGroup bookingsParty rooms+2 more
FreeTate Liverpool
Liverpool
Free wide-angle art exhibitions and a family art trail round Albert Dock, currently based at RIBA North while the main building's redone.
Accessible toiletBaby changeBike parkingBlue badge parking+2 more
from £16The Beatles Story Museum, Liverpool
Liverpool
A walk-through exhibition tracing the band's story, with a recreated Cavern Club and a Discovery Zone at the end.
Baby changeBooking requiredCaféCard only+2 more
Unicorn Gallery
Widnes
A quiet spot to browse paintings and fine art from a mix of artists, open Tuesday to Saturday.
Step-free accessWheelchair accessible
FreeWarrington Museum & Art Gallery
Warrington
Free permanent displays and changing exhibitions, plus Saturday craft drop-ins, all with no entry charge.
Gift shopParkingPicnics allowedWheelchair accessible
FreeWilliamson Art Gallery & Museum
Birkenhead
Free wander round art and museum collections in Birkenhead, with a café and a car park that won't cost you a penny.
Accessible toiletBaby changeCaféChanging Places+4 more
Good to know: galleries & exhibitions in Liverpool
Are any of them free?
Yes, Castle Park Arts Centre, FACT Liverpool, Open Eye Gallery, Tate Liverpool and 2 more are free to visit.
What does a paid visit cost?
Paid entry starts from £8.50 at Liverpool Beatles Museum. Prices, ages and facilities are listed on every place page, taken from each venue's own published price list.
Whereabouts are they?
You'll find galleries & exhibitions in Frodsham, Liverpool, Kirkby, Widnes, Warrington and 1 more. Every place we list is in or around Liverpool, and each listing has the full address and directions.
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