Williamson Art Gallery and Museum

The Williamson Art Gallery and Museum is situated in Birkenhead, Merseyside, England and houses the town's collection of art.

Opened on 1 December 1928, the single storey building is Neo Georgian in style. Financial support for its establishment was provided by John Williamson, a Director of the Cunard Steamship Co. Ltd. and his son Patrick Williamson.[1]

Its collection includes Victorian oil paintings including works by Philip Steer, English watercolours, Liverpool Porcelain, and Della Robbia Pottery. It also has a large collection of ship models, focusing on Cammell Laird shipbuilders, the Mersey Ferries, and the vessels that used the River Mersey.

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