Williamson Art Gallery and Museum

The Williamson Art Gallery and Museum is an art museum in Birkenhead holding Victorian oil paintings, English watercolors, and Liverpool porcelain displayed within a Neo-Georgian building. The interior features dedicated gallery spaces designed to showcase these artworks and decorative objects.

The museum was founded in 1928 with funding from John Williamson, a director of Cunard Steamship Company, and his son Patrick, whose donation established one of the region's significant art collections. This financial support shaped the institution's development from its opening.

The building holds the largest public collection of Della Robbia pottery in the country, showcasing this distinctive Italian ceramic tradition that visitors can explore throughout the galleries.

Free parking is available for visitors, and the building regularly hosts musical concerts in its spaces. Guests can also participate in art workshops and enjoy refreshments at the onsite café.

The museum holds a notable collection of ship models from Cammell Laird shipbuilders, documenting the maritime heritage of the area that many visitors overlook. These detailed models represent an important but lesser-noticed part of the collection.

Location: Wirral

Address: Slatey Road, Birkenhead CH43 4UE

Website: https://williamsonartgallery.org

GPS coordinates: 53.38340,-3.04333

Latest update: December 12, 2025 17:46