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.

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. They organise exhibitions for artists who work in their studios alongside other public events; put out call outs for art and auctions; offer residencies to recent graduates and even regular opportunities to become Artists Leads to get a taste of working in the arts sector.

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.

Hosting an impressive programme of events, OUTPUT is managed by artist Michael Lacey. The gallery’s USP is that they work exclusively with creatives who are from or based in Merseyside.

For four years, OUTPUT had a permanent home on Seel Street, yet now they stage off-site exhibitions at Liverpool venues such as The Bridewell and Make. Alongside exhibitions they also host a monthly radio show on Melodic Distraction (airing 3pm on the first Sunday of every month) featuring music, conversation, poetry and guest mixes.

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.