 The former Liverpool Museum has doubled in size |
Staff at the World Museum Liverpool welcome its 100,000th visitor on Friday five weeks after it reopened. The renamed museum underwent a �35m facelift to help put the city on the map in time for its year as European Capital of Culture in 2008.
"Far more people have visited the new museum than we expected," said museum keeper John Millard.
The former Liverpool Museum, which reopened on 29 April, was increased to nearly twice its size.
'Busy summer'
The museum now boasts a new World Culture gallery, a new aquarium and a "Bug House" with giant model insects as well as a new Weston Discovery Centre, Clore Natural History Centre and Treasure House Theatre.
"It's fantastic to see the Aquarium, the Bug House, the hands-on centres and all the new facilities being used so well after a long time of planning," said Mr Millard.
"People talk about coming back to see more and do things they missed on their first visit so we're looking forward to a busy and successful summer."
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