Royal Albert Dock

Where it is & how to get there

• On foot: 10 minutes from Liverpool ONE.
• Bus: City buses stop on the Strand.
• Ferry: Mersey ferries dock at nearby Pier Head.

The story of Royal Albert Dock

When it opened in 1846 the dock was revolutionary: the first warehouses in Britain built only of iron, brick and stone, with no wood, so they could not burn.

After decades of decline it was restored in the 1980s and now holds the free Merseyside Maritime Museum, the International Slavery Museum and Tate Liverpool.

Best time to visit

Tips before you go

• Visit the free Merseyside Maritime Museum.
• Start at the free Merseyside Maritime Museum.
• Combine with Pier Head and the Three Graces.

What's around Royal Albert Dock

• The Three Graces5 minutes.
• Museum of Liverpool5 minutes.
• Liverpool ONE10 minutes.

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