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Museum of Liverpool Leads North England Visitor Attractions in 2025

cultural-heritage · 2026-04-09

In 2025, the Museum of Liverpool drew 949,762 guests, securing its position as the leading attraction in Northern England, as reported by the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA). This marks a notable rise from the previous year's total of 829,602 visitors. The museum's allure was bolstered by special exhibitions such as The Holly Johnson Story, Treasure: History Unearthed, Goodbye to Goodison, and Sweet: The Tavener's Story. Additionally, it was listed among the top 50 attractions in ALVA's annual report, which analyzes data from 409 venues across the UK. Overall, visitor numbers in Northern England increased by 14%.

Key facts

  • Museum of Liverpool had 949,762 visitors in 2025
  • It was the most visited attraction in Northern England in 2025
  • Visitor numbers increased from 829,602 in 2024
  • The museum ranked in the top 50 UK venues
  • ALVA surveyed 409 attractions nationwide
  • Northern England attractions saw 14% visitor increase overall
  • Special exhibitions included The Holly Johnson Story
  • Other exhibitions were Treasure: History Unearthed, Goodbye to Goodison, and Sweet: The Tavener's Story

Entities

Institutions

  • Museum of Liverpool
  • Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA)
  • National Museums Liverpool

Locations

  • Liverpool
  • England
  • United Kingdom
  • North of England

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