The Walker is a stone’s throw from Liverpool Lime Street station and houses an impressive collection of paintings, sculpture and decorative art from the 13th century to the present day, including some excellent Pre-Raphaelite masterpieces. Look out for the temporary exhibitions of contemporary art, and the annual John Moores Painting Prize display.

Tate Liverpool is the northern outpost of arguably one of Britain’s most important arts institutions. Boasting an incredible collection of modern and contemporary art and blockbuster shows on our doorstep, this gallery is a shining gem on the North’s artistic map.

The oldest building in the city centre always has something for everyone. From the regular programme of arts exhibitions and events, and a sunny courtyard and café, to the Bluecoat Display Centre which sells gorgeous handmade crafts.

Since opening in 2003, Liverpool’s FACT (AKA the Foundation for Art and Creative Technology) has supported artists working with new media, commissioned and exhibited countless (and occasionally seminal) artworks and dedicated itself to digital media.

Bridewell is home to artists from all disciplines and the gallery space holds regular exhibitions of local artists’ work – it’s a quiet but very active space in the city. Shows sometimes include performance (and even snacks) so keep an eye on their programme updates.

Open Eye is one of the UK’s best-such galleries, an independent photography space and archive in Liverpool with a 35 year-plus history.

Metal leads the way in event-production, with an extremely accessible programme of activities, residencies and opportunities for artists locally. Located at Edge Hill Station, the oldest active passenger railway station in the world, Metal Liverpool carries on the unique buildings’ legacy of innovation and creativity.

The ERC provides a platform for new thinking about displaying art, trying out new curatorial techniques and sharing them with the public.

RIBA North is the national architecture centre on the Liverpool Waterfront and a temporary home to Tate Liverpool.

As Liverpool’s oldest and most active artist-run gallery, The Royal Standard, or TRS as it is locally referred to, is now deeply embedded into Liverpool’s art landscape. Check their programme before you visit though, as there are no regular opening hours.

While not strictly a gallery, you can still see some gorgeous classical painting at this National Museums Liverpool venue.