I love this little art gallery shop. It's all original paintings and other art, handmade items like…read morejewellery, decorative items, gifts, etc. The paintings vary in style, but there does seem to be an overabundance of fairy-related artwork. Someone must be a fairy fan. There is quite a variety of media as well, from paintings to drawings to collage art. The quality of this art is excellent, so I have no doubt that the prices are good for what you are getting. But remember, you're buying art, so it's not going to be cheap.

Visited on a weekday with my mum. What a lovely shop with a knowledgeable and friendly lady to help…read moreus choose. Wasn't expecting to buy but couldn't help it! A really good range of art and beautiful unique handmade crafts (a lot on my wish list!) and we found something in our budget that we can both enjoy for ever. A really lovely visit - could easily have stayed all day! We'll be visiting again as soon an possible. Worth noting - easy parking and public loo facilities in the complex which was a useful and welcome bonus.

The Victoria Gallery and Museum is a beautifully renovated gothic building housing the University…read moreof Liverpool's amazing collection of fine art, silver, sculpture and ceramics along with zoological specimens and pioneering scientific equipment. Some highlights include early x-rays, a fully re-created dentist's surgery from the 1930's and dinosaur footprints discovered in the north west. How weird and wonderful! This new museum in the heart of the University's campus may be compact, but definitely packs a punch and is well worth a visit! It also has the lovely named Waterhouse cafe on the ground floor where you can snack up some tasty treats and a nice brew. Delicious food, lunches and afternoon teas are served between 10am-4pm Tuesday to Saturday.

Ah it's summer so those pesky students have all left and the rest of us can reclaim the sights such…read moreas The Victoria Gallery that are usually off limits. I was not a student in Liverpool so I have missed out on the wonderful architecture and marbled halls of the Victoria - ah who am I trying to kid, like any of the students ever step foot in here! Within the impressive walls of the Victoria building is a less than impressive gallery. There are very few pieces on display so I felt just as I found something to get me interested the exhibit was over and it was on to another floor. But if you take the time to look around there are some rewarding pieces such as the small religious icons, Rembrandt sketches and the temporary exhibits like the current Bridgit Riley show. However I was quick to dismiss the Tate museum pieces way up on the top floor but after looking at the weird collection of items I was strangely engrossed. Anyone who has seen Alien Resurrection - or maybe Jar City is a more creditible reference - will find the preserved creatures in test tubes and jars a bit freaky but fascinating.

Sudley house on Mossley Hill Road dates back to the 19th Century and is so beautiful. I love the…read morelayout, and wish I could live there. The staircase is awesome and leads up to the top of the house and an amazing white round ceiling. The carved marble fireplace in the dining room is another amazing feature of the house. I spent a while in the costume room which is currently exhibiting Emily Tinne, and her six children between about 1910 and 1940. Check out the coat of antelope fur lined with figured brown rayon silk. The history of the house is pretty interesting. Nicholas Robinson, a rich corn merchant, bought the land for £4,500 upon which the house is now built. Bargain! The house was finished by 1824 and Nicholas was living in it until 1854. In 1883 the house was sold to George Holt who made alterations to the property including the creation of a garden veranda. Claims to fame for the house include: one of the few period homes decorated in a Victorian style that still has many of its original features. It is also the only surviving Victorian merchant art collection in Britain still hanging in its original location. The house is free to visit and well worth the effort to get there.

At Sudley House, you can experience the charmed life of a wealthy Victorian merchant family - home…read moreof the magnificent art collection of ship owner George Holt. Works on show include paintings by Landseer and Turner to name but a few. There are contemporary videos and an introductory display to tell how members of family and household lived. Upstairs, the childhood rooms explore how Victorian children learned and played and a costume room features changing displays of period clothing and a temporary exhibition gallery. Sudley House contains the only surviving Victorian merchant art collection in Britain still hanging in its original location. Best of all, entry is free for all and it is open daily from 10am-5pm.

Whilst it lacks the wow factor of her neon inside Liverpool Cathedral, Tracey Emin's Roman Standard…read moreis also worth seeking out. Her first piece of public art, it was installed in 2005 and consists of a tiny, life size bronze bird perched on top of a four metre pole outside the Oratory next to the Cathedral. Commissioned by the BBC, the sculpture reflects Emin's on-going fascination with birds and the belief that they represent strength and freedom. As the pole is centred behind the Oratory gates the Roman Standard seems to appear and disappear depending on where you stand, creating a feeling of mystery and ambiguity. Walk too far to the left and you could miss it altogether....

Royal Albert Dock is one of the nicer parts of Liverpool city centre, with the old dock buildings…read morealong the river, consisting of many bars and restaurants including Miller and Carter, Lunyalita and Revolution. It is one of the most visited multi-use attractions in the country outside of London, and the collection of buildings (docks, warehouses) is the largest single collection of Grade I listed buildings anywhere in the UK. It can be a nice, relaxing place to have a walk around, getting away from the busy main parts of the city. I do think it could be laid out better with some signage and notes to the historic past, but I do understand there are some limitations in making changes due to the listed building status. 4* - A pretty cool and historic part of Liverpool city centre

The Albert docks are historical and have now been modernised and preserved to offer a plethora of…read morenice restaurants, shops and some museums, one of which is the tate, and the Maritime Museum and also the International Slave Museum. Here is some history about the docks - "Liverpool's docks dominated global trade by the early 19th century. When it opened in 1846, Albert Dock changed the way the docks worked here forever. Its warehouses were fireproof and secure; traders could do deals before their import taxes were due; hydraulic cranes hauled heavy cargoes across the flagstones. The speed with which ships unloaded and turned around was cut in half." Definitely a worthy and must see stop when you visit Liverpool.

I popped into Bee Artistic on a recent visit to Liverpool. Was very taken with a particular canvas…read morebut needed to think about it as £150.00. Went back next day and was shut. I was so disappointed. Emailed them when I got home and explained the one I was interested in. Harry sent me e-mails showing that one and other versions and a selection of frames. I made my selection and paid over the phone. I was told could take up to two weeks for delivery. I received it within two days. It was extremely well packed and I was delighted with it. Would just like to say that the paintings are lovely and some were very unusual. The service could not be bettered. It's unlikely I will get back to Liverpool so please keep updating your website so I can browse on there. I would like to think I could order more in the future. Thank you for fantastic service!

The Liverpool World Museum is the City's main museum and a must see for tourists and for anybody…read morewho lives in Liverpool or is here for a day out. The place has not much to fault because with the amount of things to see with a brilliant layout (all for free), it is perfect for friends, family and particularly children as it is educational in all areas. There are several floors to visit and my favourite has to be the aquarium and reptile section simply because I adore creatures of this type! This museum has everything to suit all tastes and all ages. It also has a café, gift shop and various activity centres focussed for infants. Spend a whole day here and you will never be bored!

It seems harsh to only give 3 stars to Liverpool's Museum but I just didn't find it that impressive…read moreor informative. OK, admittedly it seems to be aimed at an age range of 4 - 12 year olds but since when has learning had a limit on it? Certainly a man in his 20s should have something better to do than visit a museum and this place does make a great family day out because of its colourful, interactive exhibits far removed from the idea of dusty, dark old museums - but I like the dusty, dark museum. I think way back when, this place was far more interesting because it had a creepy, authoritative take on learning with hugely impressive Sarcophagus' and Samurai outfits, what are your kids going to learn when they're distratcted by noisy buzzers and colourful shapes? Oh anything to keep them quiet is it.

Not changed much since I was little, but that's part of the fun. It's now a sort of museum of…read moremuseums, with 1930s style galleries of minerals, plants and (oddly enough) fish in the mix. My personal favourites include the mummy (shown complete with x-rays as well as a sarcophagus) and the new cabinet of curiosities room where the stuffed animals used to be. Oh, and the consoles in the room with the vending machines where I spent far too long playing Sonic. And the room that is full of Stuff - I honestly have no idea of the theme of the room, it just seemed to be full of everything that had no other place to be. I loved it - everything from mummified cats to Maori tiki. If you're after an interactive extravaganza, you're in the wrong place. If you want a museum that has a great selection of artefacts and local history, and is free, you'll spend a lovely few hours among the old-school cases.

For a small town museum, there is a lot going on here. Although my children are now well-grown, we…read morestill take others children here as most Warringtonians don't visit it. Such a shame, as this has four floors of the most wonderful exhibits around. It would take a few days to see all that is on display and there are many more in storage! Particularly impressive are the Egyptian and Natural History sections. There are also a number of superb grandfather clocks dotted about the spaces and, often, examples of local artists' works. Since a few years ago, when the entrance area was completely revamped to incorporate a disabled lift, the access is excellent and the foyer is much more welcoming. All of the attendants are extremely knowledgable and will direct you to whatever you wish to see with the minimum of fuss.