TREASURES

GALLERIES

Walker - Old Masters, Victorian, and pre-Raphaelite, and modern British works. Children's fun gallery. Tate - National collection of modern art in the North, and 2007 host to the Turner Prize. Guest appearance - Rodin's The Kiss Sudley House - Collection of Victorian merchant Alfred Holt. University of Liverpool - Collection includes works of Freud and Epstein. Blue Coat Centre - Contemporary art. Open Eye - Photographic exhibitions. View Two - Art for sale

Nelson Memorial in Exchange Flags

Walker Gallery - William Brown Street

MUSEUMS

Whats's On

World Museum - thousands of fascinating exhibits Maritime Museum - the story of a great port and the ships that passed through International Slavery Museum (within the Maritime Museum) - acknowledging Liverpool's role in the slave trade which made it the No 1 slave port in Europe. National Conservation Centre - presenting the work of conservators to the public. Western Approaches - the underground HQ for the Battle of the Atlantic Chambre Hardman Studio (National Trust) - a life of accomplished photography.

January - Turner Prize exhibition (Tate Modern).  Human Futures year-long art show (FACT Centre). April - Art in the Age of Steam (Walker Gallery) May - Tate Modern's 20th birthday.   Cityscape exhibition (Walker Gallery).  Gustav Klimt exhibition (Tate Modern). June - Liverpool University art gallery and museum opening (Victoria Building).  Design Show (Metropolitan Cathedral crypt). July - Arabic arts festival September - Biennial arts festival.   International Dadafest - disabilities arts festival. October - Lecorbusier architecture exhibition (Metropolitan Cathedral crypt).  RIBA Stirling Prize for architecture (Echo Arena).

Egyptian statue in the World Museum

Sudley House, a peek into the home of a Victorian merchant.