Exhibiting Empire in Nineteenth Century Liverpool
Funded by the Paul Mellon Centre, this project unites LJMU History and Liverpool Records Office to create an online archive of 19th-century exhibitions.
Funded by the Paul Mellon Centre, this project unites LJMU History and Liverpool Records Office to create an online archive of 19th-century exhibitions.
Learn more about Liverpool’s role as the ‘second city of empire’, the world fair’s movement, exhibition culture, and Liverpool Mechanics’ Institution in the nineteenth century.
Explore the history of advancing technological knowledge through the exhibiting of mass-produced goods.
Explore high-definition, text-searchable exhibition catalogues from the Liverpool Mechanics’ Institution with an interactive flip-book experience.
Please contact us using the details below if you’d like to find out more about the Exhibiting Empire in Nineteenth Century Liverpool Project. We welcome enquiries from schools, teachers and community groups.
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