Pedro Jareño
The National Gallery of the north
Along with the St George Hall and the building which includes the Central Library and the World Museum, Walker Art Gallery completes the historic buildings of the monumental center of Liverpool. This gallery is worth a visit for two reasons: Firstly, from the outside, the building is already interesting, displaying a neoclassical style. And secondly, inside, where its real charm lies, you can visit some of the most varied exhibitions. It is particularly well known for its art collections (paintings and sculptures). Actually it is so well known for housing one of the largest art collections in Britain,
That it has become known as "The National Gallery of the north." It was opened to the public in the late nineteenth century and built on behalf of its benefactor, Sir Andrew Barclay Walker.
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