Museums & Galleries · Southport
The Atkinson
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Photo: Gleamhound (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Explore ancient Egypt in an interactive gallery
- Discover Sefton's coastal history exhibition
- View over 3,500 artworks and social history pieces
- Watch theatre, comedy and music performances
- Browse handmade items in the shop
The Atkinson is Southport's home for music, theatre, art, literature and history, set within a beautifully refurbished 19th-century building. You can explore a remarkable collection, including over 3,500 artworks, step into an interactive Egypt gallery through the Goodison Egyptology Collection, or discover Sefton's coastal past in the Between Land and Sea museum, alongside theatre, comedy and live music. It offers an exciting destination for families, cultural tourists, and arts enthusiasts, with free entry Monday to Saturday, 10:00–16:00, plus a shop, café and library onsite. Based in Sefton, Merseyside, it's just 0.2 miles from Southport station and 1 mile from Southport beach, with 27 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays.
Practical details
- Open
- Monday to Saturday, 10:00–16:00
- Best for
- Families, cultural tourists and arts enthusiasts
From the attraction's own website on 8 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Gift Shop
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🎪 What's on near The Atkinson
Events from
Skiddle
Fri 13 Nov · 19:00
St.Helens Comedy Club with Roy Walker Comedy Brickhouse
The Brickhouse, St.Helens · 17.1 mi
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Fri 13 Nov · 19:00
Cheese & Wine Night
Murphy's Distillery And Bar, Liverpool · 15.8 mi
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Fri 13 Nov · 19:00
TOMB : EBM, Industrial, Techno, Goth, Post Punk
Commune Liverpool, Liverpool · 16.4 mi
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Fri 13 Nov · 19:00
Launchpad Semi-Final Two: Palmhouse, Futurechild, Castella
Jacaranda Baltic, Liverpool · 17.6 mi
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🗓️ Make a break of it
Turn a visit to The Atkinson into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
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