Walker Art Gallery
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Why go
- European art from 1550 to 1900, including works by Rembrandt, Poussin and Degas.
- Victorian paintings and a substantial collection of Pre-Raphaelite works.
- 20th-century works by Lucian Freud, David Hockney, and Gilbert and George.
Opening hours
Today10:00 – 17:00, 10:00 – 15:30Show all
Good to know
Don't miss
- Stuart Sutcliffe paintingThe only original painting by Sutcliffe permanently displayed in Liverpool.
- La MasseuseEdgar Degas’s work became a permanent display after a 2013 donation-in-payment arrangement.
- Dante’s Dream at the Time of the Death of BeatriceA painting by Dante Gabriel Rossetti in the collection.
- Entrance friezeThe frieze depicts the queen in her carriage with an escort.At the entrance
What's inside
- Italian and Netherlandish paintings from 1300 to 1550
- Prints, drawings and watercolours
- Temporary exhibition galleries added during the refurbishment completed in 2002.
Interesting facts4
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The gallery takes its name from Sir Andrew Barclay Walker, a former Liverpool mayor and brewer.
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The building has Grade II* listed status.
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David Hockney won the John Moores competition in 1967 with Peter getting out of Nick’s pool.
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George Stubbs’s Horse Frightened by a Lion was acquired in 1910 for £22.
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History
Liverpool Town Council bought the Liverpool Academy diploma collection in 1851. The Liverpool Royal Institution lent its collection to the gallery in 1893 and donated it in 1948. The 1908 Historical Exhibition of Liverpool Art marked the start of focused research and support for local artists.
- 1819The collection began with 37 paintings acquired from William Roscoe.
- 1877Designed by Liverpool architects Cornelius Sherlock and H. H. Vale, the gallery opened on 6 September, inaugurated by Edward Henry Stanley, 15th Earl of Derby.
- 1884An extension funded by Andrew Barclay Walker opened.
- 1931–1933The gallery closed for an extension and reopened with an exhibition that included Picasso and Gauguin.
- Second World WarThe Ministry of Food occupied the building, and the collection was dispersed for safety.
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- 1951The gallery reopened after postwar repairs.
- 1957The first John Moores Painting Exhibition took place here, beginning a biennial prize competition.
- 1999–2002Renovation work began, and the gallery reopened with a George Romney retrospective.
- 2004The Stuckists Punk Victorian was the Stuckist movement’s first exhibition at a national museum.
Sources: Walker Art Gallery - Wikipedia · Liverpool - Wikivoyage (see) · Walker Art Gallery | National Museums Liverpool · Walker Art Gallery - Wikipedia · Walker Art Gallery - Wikipedia · checked 7 Oct 2026
- Phone
- +44 151 478 4199
Questions and answers
When is Walker Art Gallery open?
Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00–17:00.
Which railway station is nearby?
Liverpool Lime Street station.
How can I contact the gallery?
Call +44 151 478 4199.
What else is nearby?
William Brown Library, World Museum Liverpool and Wellington’s Column.
Does Walker Art Gallery take part in the Liverpool Biennial?
Yes, it participates in the Liverpool Biennial.
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