World Museum

In Liverpool, England, the World Museum is a sizable museum with vast collections in archaeology, anthropology, and the natural and physical sciences. A planetarium and the Natural History Centre are special attractions. The museum offers free admission. A section of National Museums Liverpool is the museum.

The 13th Earl of Derby's natural history collection was what gave rise to the museum's original name, Derby. The library and shared two rooms on Duke Street when it first opened in 1851. But because of how well-liked the museum was, a brand-new structure was needed.

Local politician and merchant William Brown provided the land and most of the funds for the construction of the William Brown Library and Museum, which is today located on William Brown Street across from St. George's Hall. In 1860, there were some 400,000 attendees at the building's debut.

Annual reports on the operations and acquisitions of the museum were sent to the committees of Liverpool's borough, city, and corporation. When the museum's collection started to overflow its structure in the late 19th century, a competition to design a joint extension for the museum and college of technology was held. Edward William Mountford won the contest, and the College of Technology and Museum Extension opened its doors in 1901.

Location: William Brown Street, Liverpool, England