ConciergeTHE FRANK MORAN YOUNG WRITERS AWARD ‘Discover, Explore, Learn’ – Supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund Competition Guidelines The Athenaeum was founded in 1797 to provide a meeting place where ideas and information can be exchanged in pleasant surroundings. The heart of the Athenaeum is its famous library, one of the greatest proprietary libraries in … Read more
Exploring the Athenaeum Library The Library of the Athenaeum is one of the hidden treasures of Merseyside. For more than 200 years the library has accumulated a body of books and archival material which is unequalled in private hands. For most of that time the collections have been accessible only to the 500 hundred ‘Proprietors’ … Read more
After huge success at our sold-out Open Day last May, we are delighted to announce that the Athenaeum will be hosting a second event on 11th September 2016, as part of the Heritage Open Days weekend. The Open Day will give members of the public a unique opportunity to view the building … Read more
Dating back to 1797 and home to some 800 year old treasures, the Athenaeum is offering a rare and valuable opportunity for schools, universities and groups of adults to browse their unique shelves and embark upon projects in subjects they are most passionate about; including History, English Literature, Geography, Sciences, Languages, Theatre and Art. … Read more