Open Eye Gallery
ENTRY
Free
WHERE
Liverpool
What it’s like
Free photography exhibitions in a small gallery by the waterfront, with a quiet hour on Sunday mornings.
This is a photography gallery, so what's on the walls changes with whatever exhibition is running, and entry costs nothing. Gallery assistants are around to give you a brief introduction to the current show if you want one, which is a nice touch if you're not sure what you're looking at.
If crowds and noise aren't your thing, Sunday mornings from 10 to 12 are set aside as quiet hours, worth building your visit around if you'd rather browse without the bustle. Otherwise it's open Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 5pm, and there's a Digital Window Gallery you can see even outside those hours.
Groups can book a more detailed 45-minute tour of the exhibition for £4 a head, though you need to sort that in advance using their group booking form rather than turning up and hoping. There's a small independent shop on site too, with 10% off for students who show ID.
Getting there is straightforward if you're on foot or public transport. James Street station is two minutes away, and there's metered parking right opposite on Mann Island if you're driving, or the Q-Park at Liverpool ONE a short walk off.
What’s on here
Facilities
Need to know
- Parking
- Q-Park at Liverpool ONE (35 Strand Street, 0.3 miles), or metered on-street parking on Mann Island opposite gallery
- Getting there by bus or train
- 20 mins walk from Lime Street station
- Quiet hours are 10am to 12pm on Sundays only
- Group tours run 45 minutes and cost £4 a person, booked in advance
- Students get 10% off in the gallery shop with valid ID
- James Street station is just two minutes' walk away
Plan your visit
Is it free to get in?
Yes, entry is free, and gallery assistants can give you a brief introduction to the current exhibition.
Do we need to book ahead?
Not for a general visit. Group tours of 45 minutes are £4 per person and need booking in advance through their group form.
Is there a quieter time to visit?
Quiet hours run 10am to 12pm on Sundays, which is your best bet if you want to avoid busier moments.
What are the opening hours?
Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 5pm, and that includes the Digital Window Gallery.
Where can we park?
There's metered on-street parking on Mann Island opposite the gallery, or the Q-Park at Liverpool ONE about 0.3 miles away.
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