Toys to treasure, timeless gifts for everyone this Christmas at Liverpool Museums

If you’re looking for a gift that’s cuddly, creative or unique, you can find toys that will be truly treasured at National Museums Liverpool gift shops this festive season.

Whether it’s super plush pals for exciting adventures and endless kids tea parties, or creative kits and rocket ships to fulfil their curiosity – you can find plenty of toys, games and gifts to treasure at the gift shops of World Museum, Museum of Liverpool, Walker Art Gallery, Maritime Museum and Lady Lever Art Gallery.

World Museum’s gift shop is a treasure trove of unique, fun and educational toys and books and is one of the largest toy shops in the city centre. Gifts inspired by its vast museum collections include everything from dinosaur plushes, to space shuttles to best-selling gems and stones. Stocked with plenty of pocket money purchases to inspire the next generation of curious minds, there is something for every budget and interest.

Take a trip to Museum of Liverpool’s gift shop to discover family classics like Liverpool Monopoly, or iconic stocking fillers like a Liverpool purple wheelie bin desk tidy. Celebrating our vibrant city of music, it’s a must for Beatles gifts as well as coveted new Holly Johnson merch, recently released to coincide with The Holly Johnson Story exhibition.

Christmas at National Museums Liverpool. Credit: Robin Clewley

If you prefer to do your shopping online you can visit shop.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk for all this and more. For that person who seems to have everything already, the handy gift guides allow you to shop by category and discover beautiful art prints and plenty of Liverpool inspired goodies. You can also find an amazing selection of bespoke Liverpool Christmas tree decorations.

You can also support local makers this year with the first ever makers market Sudley Handmade on Saturday 30 November, held in the stunning surroundings of Sudley House. Browse wares from local makers, artists and designers and support small businesses, whilst drinking in the incredible Christmas decorations that adorn this historic home. Visit the café for mince pies, hot chocolates, and more winter warmers.

National Museums Liverpool rely on funding, donations, venue and retail income to keep our treasured local attractions running. Profits from their shop sales help to support the venues and activities, which benefit millions of people each year in Merseyside and beyond.

Competition bundle worth over £150

(These can be given direct to the winner via email like we did last year where they will get a code to redeem them and when they need to do so by etc once you’ve sent us the details. If it could end maybe early December to give people time to shop?)

Prize:

£50 to spend in National Museums Liverpool gift shops or online shop
A family membership for the year at National Museums Liverpool (worth up to £80)
A pair of tickets to Bees: A Story of Survival at World Museum
A pair of tickets to The Holly Johnson Story at Museum of Liverpool

(Terms – Bees tickets must be redeemed before May 2025 and Holly Johnson tickets must be redeemed before July 2025.)