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The Museum will temporarily close from Monday 12 May to Friday 16 May for essential maintenance. We will re-open at 10am on Saturday 17 May.

Caring for our collections and creating engaging displays for you to explore are our top priorities. We apologise for any inconvenience and look forward to welcoming you back very soon!

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18 June 2025

Southport Tolkien Trail

Not all those who wander are lost...

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30 May 2025

A Taste of the Past

Foodie finds from our museum collection

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23 May 2025

May Half Term

Fantastic for families!

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20 May 2025

The People's Prize Winner

Lauren Reis for The Sefton Open 2025

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20 May 2025

World Bee Day

A hive of activity at The Atkinson

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14 May 2025

We are Award-Winners!

The Atkinson wins People’s Choice: Entertainment Venue of the Year at the Southport BID Star Awards

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8 May 2025

Remembering
the Bootle Blitz

80th anniversary of VE Day

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1 May 2025

Were You There When The Beatles Rocked Southport?

Share your stories!

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17 April 2025

Sefton Young Artist of the Year 2025

Open for entries!

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10 April 2025

How A Painting is Restored – The Miles Barton Portrait

On display in our Between Land and Sea Museum

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3 April 2025

Easter at The Atkinson

So much hop'pening across The Atkinson this Easter Half Term!

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24 March 2025

Welcome to The Atkinson’s New Website!

We've had a spruce up!

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31 January 2025

The Southport Water Carnival Talk

Thank you to volunteer, Sofia, for delivering a brilliant spotlight talk!

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23 December 2024

The Reviews Hub: Sleeping Beauty – The Atkinson, Southport

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4 December 2024

A Festive Thank You to Our Amazing Volunteers

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29 October 2024

New Exhibition: Ruth Moilliet - FoFo

Ruth Moilliet’s new exhibition, FOFO: Fear of finding out, opens at The Atkinson this Saturday 26 October.

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18 October 2024

New Exhibition: Nu-Shabtis

This week you will start to see these little blue figures pop up around The Atkinson!

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17 September 2024

Meet the Cast! Sleeping Beauty Christmas Pantomime

Our Sleeping Beauty Christmas panto stars Blue Peter presenter and TikTok sensation, Joel M!

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7 September 2024

New Exhibition - Windrush: Our Story, Our Community

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