Williamson Art Gallery and Museum
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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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- ^ "The Williamson Art Gallery". Wirral Learning Grid. http://www.wirral-mbc.gov.uk/art/Residence/Williamson.asp. Retrieved 21 October 2007.
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Coordinates: 53°23′00″N 3°02′36″W / 53.383380°N 3.043330°W
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