World Museum Liverpool

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Name (Latin)
World Museum Liverpool
Other forms of name
Derby Museum (Liverpool, England)
William Brown Library and Museum (Liverpool, England)
Coordinates
-2.981666666 -2.981666666 53.41 53.41 (gooearth )
Type of corporate body
Museums
MARC
MARC

Other Identifiers

VIAF: 235486602
Wikidata: Q980795
Library of congress: nb2010024450
Sources of Information
  • Sargonic and presargonic texts in the World Museum Liverpool, 2010:t.p. (World Museum Liverpool)
  • Wikipedia, 17 Sept. 2010(The museum was originally started as the Derby Museum as it comprised the Earl of Derby's natural history collection. The museum opened originally in 1851 ...Land for the new building on a street then known as Shaw's Brow opposite St. George's Hall was donated by local MP and Merchant William Brown, as was much of the funding for the building which would be known as the William Brown Library and Museum ..In the early 2000s, the museum was again expanded, taking over the lower half of the extension which was then owned by Liverpool John Moores University. To better reflect its larger size, the museum was renamed World Museum Liverpool)
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Wikipedia description:

World Museum is a large museum in Liverpool, England which has extensive collections covering archaeology, ethnology and the natural and physical sciences. Special attractions include the Natural History Centre and a planetarium. Entry to the museum is free. The museum is part of National Museums Liverpool.

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