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.
Tags: Southport Museums, Museums in Southport, Southport Art Gallerys
Museums and Galleries
British Lawnmower Museum
Enjoy a unique experience at this multi award winning quintessentially British attraction. The…
The Atkinson
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Events at our museums and galleries
Elemental Nature: Keith Grant
The Atkinson, Lord Street, Southport. PR8 1DB Exhibition Keith Grant (born Liverpool 1930) is a…
Ruth Moilliet: FOFO
The Atkinson, Lord Street, Southport. PR8 1DB Date: Saturday 26 October 2024…
Southport Watercolours
The Atkinson, Lord Street, Southport. PR8 1DB Exhibition Date: Saturday 14 December 2024…
The Landing: Judy Musselle
The Atkinson, Lord Street, Southport. PR8 1DB The Green Serpent and Other Stories: Paintings and…
The Ties That Bind
Family life, working relationships, love stories and close-knit communities. This wide-ranging…
Spotlight Talk: Southport Water Carnival Poster
The Atkinson, Lord Street, Southport. PR8 1DB Join us for a free Spotlight Talk about our colourful…
Keith Grant in conversation with Judith LeGrove
The Atkinson, Lord Street, Southport. PR8 1DB To celebrate the exhibition ‘Elemental Nature…
SPARK #31: FOFO
The Atkinson, Lord Street, Southport. PR8 1DB The February 2024 SPARK session takes place at The…
Adult Craft: FOFO – Foil Insects
The Atkinson, Lord Street, Southport. PR8 1DB Session 1: 10:30am – 12:30pm Session…
Evening Talk 20 Days in Mariupol
The Atkinson, Lord Street, Southport. PR8 1DB Mstyslav Chernov’s “20 Days in…
‘The Fiction of Forgery’ A Talk by Julia Clayton
The Atkinson, Lord Street, Southport. PR8 1DB Join Julia Clayton for an exploration of how the…
Ask An Egyptologist
The Atkinson, Lord Street, Southport. PR8 1DB Egyptologist Claire Ollett will be offering insight…
Mummification Workshop
The Atkinson, Lord Street, Southport. PR8 1DB Session 1: 10:30am Session 2: 11:45am…
Attention All Shipping: A Celebration of the Shipping Forecast
The Atkinson, Lord Street, Southport. PR8 1DB ‘Dogger, Fisher, German Bight’: Charlie…
3 Part Course Session 1: Egypt’s Magical Workforce
The Atkinson, Lord Street, Southport. PR8 1DB With Dr Joanne Backhouse Throughout Pharonic…
Ethel Wright, The Path of Roses – A Talk by Dr Anna Maddison
The Atkinson, Lord Street, Southport. PR8 1DB Ethel Wright, The Path of Roses (c.1899)…