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Two museums share the same building at the historic Albert Dock.

Liverpool’s Albert Dock is a reliably great day or night out, and here’s what’s on offer there over the Christmas weeks.

Two museums share the same building at the historic Royal Albert Dock.

Charming independently-run coffee house with a series of inspired lunch and dinner options

Rosa’s Thai Cafe is another great addition to Liverpool’s Royal Albert Dock, serving up delicious and authentic Thai food in stylish surroundings, with wonderfully charming staff.

The ever-popular Maray’s third site, based at the Royal Albert Dock in Liverpool, has beautiful views and flavours in equal measure.

A smart, modern Mexican restaurant in Liverpool’s Albert Dock, with an extensive menu featuring showstopping dishes such as half a pig’s head and butterflied sea bass.

Visit the award-winning Beatles Story – an atmospheric journey into the life, times, culture and music of The Beatles.

Laid-back elegant dining space opposite the Museum of Liverpool.

Situated in the Royal Albert Dock this bonanza of slipping, sliding, clinging on for dear life and ultimately splashing into the water is riotous fun.

Open Eye Gallery is a dedicated photography gallery, archive and shop on the Waterfront.

RIBA North is the national architecture centre on the Liverpool Waterfront and a temporary home to Tate Liverpool.