Where is Walker Art Gallery?

Walker Art Gallery is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode L3 8EL), in the parish of Liverpool, unparished area.

How do I get to Walker Art Gallery?

The nearest railway station is Liverpool Lime Street, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode L3 8EL.

When was Walker Art Gallery built?

Built or established in 1877. Designed by Henry Hill Vale.

Is Walker Art Gallery a listed building?

Walker Art Gallery is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.

How do I get to Walker Art Gallery?

The nearest railway station is Liverpool Lime Street, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode L3 8EL.

How busy is Walker Art Gallery?

Walker Art Gallery draws around 258,222 visitors a year.

Galleries · North West England

Walker Art Gallery

In or near Liverpool.

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Walker Art Gallery — art museum in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1 h–2 h
Best time of year: Year-round
Nearest railway station: Liverpool Lime Street · 0.3 km

Free entry
Family-friendly
Wheelchair accessible

Getting there & planning your visit

The Walker Art Gallery is located in Liverpool, postcode L3 8EL, and is accessible by wheelchair. The nearest railway station is Liverpool Lime Street, which is 0.3 km away. Entry details are not provided.

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Walker Art Gallery is an art gallery in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1877. Designed by Henry Hill Vale. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Named after Andrew Barclay Walker. Address: http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q8006035, L3 8EL. Wikidata describes it as: "art museum in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.4101°, -2.9797°.

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Official information

The Walker Art Gallery is home to an extensive collection of paintings, sculptures, and decorative arts from the 13th century to the present. Visitors can explore renowned works by artists such as Rubens, Rembrandt, and Turner, as well as exhibitions that delve into contemporary themes. The gallery also offers family-friendly activities and digital trails for an engaging experience.

From the Wikipedia article

The Walker Art Gallery is a Grade II* listed art gallery in Liverpool which houses one of the largest art collections in England outside London. It is part of the National Museums Liverpool group.

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Background

History

The Walker Art Gallery's collection dates from 1819 when the Liverpool Royal Institution acquired 37 paintings from the collection of William Roscoe, who had to sell his collection following the failure of his banking business, though it was saved from being broken up by his friends and associates. In 1843 the Royal Institution's collection was displayed in a purpose-built gallery next to the institution's main premises. In 1850 negotiations by an association of citizens to take over the institution's collection, for display in a proposed art gallery, library and museum, came to nothing. The collection grew over the following decades: in 1851 Liverpool Town Council bought Liverpool…

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Coordinates: 53.4101, -2.9797
District: Liverpool
Parish: Liverpool, unparished area
Postcode: L3 8EL
Parliamentary constituency: Liverpool Riverside
Established: 1877
Annual visitors: ~258,222/year
Nearest railway station: Liverpool Lime Street — 0.3 km
Opening: Tuesday to Sunday 10am–5pm; closed Mondays except bank holidays
Official site: www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

Sources

wikidata: Q1536471 (CC0)
wikipedia: Walker Art Gallery (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool 161009.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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