One of Wirral's hidden gems, Williamson Art Gallery & Museum is minutes from the heart of Birkenhead, on the edge of Oxton village. We opened to the public in 1928. The Williamson Art Gallery & Museum was funded through Birkenhead Borough Council by the philanthropists John Williamson, a Director of the Cunard Steamship Company Ltd, and his son Patrick Williamson.
Find out more about our history. The truly splendid building provides space to display masterpieces, ceramics, and sculptures. It is also home to the largest public collection of Della Robbia pottery in the UK and to some internationally important paintings. Find out more about our collections. It is centrally located and easily accessible by car and local transport, with free parking.
Find out more about our history. The truly splendid building provides space to display masterpieces, ceramics, and sculptures. It is also home to the largest public collection of Della Robbia pottery in the UK and to some internationally important paintings. Find out more about our collections. It is centrally located and easily accessible by car and local transport, with free parking.
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Collections
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Click the images below to find general information about our permanent collection, as well as finding out about some nominated Visitor Favourites. Since Summer 2019 we have been documenting the Williamson's collections into a brand new database. Documenting tens of thousands of the objects we have acquired over more than 90 years will give us a complete picture of everything we have.
Videos
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In our constant effort to increase public awareness and understanding of our collections, we're delighted to bring you this new series of videos. These feature talks from our Principal Museums Officer, Colin Simpson, alongside contributions by other members of the Williamson team. These videos will bring you closer to the lesser known stories and histories behind our artworks and museum collections.
Permanent Collections
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Our permanent collections contain a wealth of treasures giving relating to local histories of national importance. The variety of artistic and historical objects in the collections is vast, and has been collected over more than 90 years. A more detailed description of each category is given below. Please note that not all collections described may be on display, however it is possible to book private viewings.
Visitor Favourites
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Visitor Favourites is a space for you to discover more about some of the objects our visitors, staff and volunteers have selected as their favourites in the Williamson collections. Each visitor and contributor has given an explanation of why they love it in their own words, and the entry gives more background to the artist and work.
Visitor Favourites Voting: David Hillhouse
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We know that you have enjoyed viewing works by David Hillhouse on our social media, and several of his paintings are currently included in our exhibition Your Williamson. But which is your favourite? View this gallery of five paintings and vote for your favourite below! David Hillhouse was an artist, teacher and curator, born in Wirral, who worked in watercolour and egg tempera.
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