Southport is steeped in cultural history. If you are familiar with Southport's history you will be familiar with Fortunino Matania, the Italian artist who was famous for his illustrations of Southport in the early 1900s.
One of the most popular museums in Southport is The Atkinson which has a fantastic collection of art and a large collection of local history exhibits such as; Between Land and Sea, the story of Sefton.
If you pop into the nearby Southport Market, there is a collection of art on display that was donated by The Atkinson for the opening. This showcases the history of Southport through images and art.
Whether you're interested in art, history, or something a bit different, you're sure to find something that interests you in Southport.
Museums and Galleries
British Lawnmower Museum
Enjoy a unique experience at this multi award winning quintessentially British attraction. The…
Discover Ancient Egypt
The Atkinson can take you back on a journey to ancient Egypt with a collection not seen for over 40…
The Atkinson
About The Atkinson The Atkinson is Southport’s home for music, theatre, art, literature and…
Events at our museums and galleries
Gordon Cheung: The Garden of Perfect Brightness
A poetic exploration of the relationship between nature, culture, and power in the digital age…
Home: Ukrainian photography inspiring UK words
Open Eye Gallery is a commissioned organisation for EuroFestival, which takes…
The Landing: Hutton Art Society
The Landing The Landing is an exciting Gallery showcasing affordable art work from leading regional…
The Polish Heritage Flight
Remember. Inspire. Unity. Pamiętamy. Inspirujemy. Zjednoczeni. On 11th November 2019 the Polish…
The Story So Far
Looking at the theme of storytelling, this exhibition includes highlights from The Atkinson’s…
Herbert Ponting: Explorer and Photographer
After years of taking photographs in America, Japan, other parts of Asia and in Europe, Herbert…
Blue and White Pottery
Blue and White Pottery From China to The Willow Pattern and Beyond The Willow Pattern has long been…
Talk : Herbert Ponting, Scott’s Antarctic Photographer and Pioneer Filmmaker
Join biographer Anne Strathie, author of ‘Herbert Ponting: Scott’s Antarctic…
The Landing: Ali Barker – Ensemble
The Landing The Landing is an exciting Gallery showcasing affordable art work from leading regional…
Before Bond: Ian Fleming’s wartime commando
A Talk by Dave Roberts In 1942, as Britain faced some of the darkest and most desperate days of the…
Richard Dadd, the Fairy Feller & the Mischievous Sprite
A Talk by Dr Amanda Draper – Curator of Art & Exhibitions at Victoria Gallery…
The Landing: Carole Dawber – Colourscape
The Landing The Landing is an exciting Gallery showcasing affordable art work from leading regional…
The Bubble Show
Join Mr. Bubbles with his extraordinary soap bubbles in all shapes and sizes! The Bubble Show is a…