36-674: The British Music Experience is a permanent exhibition in the Cunard Building on Liverpool's waterfront. It began as an exhibition, taking up more than 20,000 square feet, installed into The O 2 Bubble , part of The O 2 in Greenwich , London. Opened with a private concert by The View in March 2009, it featured a retrospective look at the British music industry since 1944. The museum closed on 30 April 2014 and announced it
72-614: A pedestal base. The statue was sculpted by Henry Alfred Pegram , whilst John Stubbs & Sons provided the stonework. Due to the architects wishes that the monument be in keeping with the design of the Cunard Building, Davis designed the memorial to match the Greek features of building. The figure on top is of man, who is said to represent Victory, standing above the prow of a Roman ship. Around him there are other naval references including ropes , anchors , and shells . After
108-590: A national curriculum was explicitly banned in 1965, in Section 604 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (since moved to Section 2302 and codified at 20 U.S.C. § 6692 ). This act provided federal funding for primary and secondary education ('Title I funding') as part of President Lyndon B. Johnson 's War on Poverty . However, most states in the United States voluntarily abide by
144-478: Is a common programme of study in schools that is designed to ensure nationwide uniformity of content and standards in education . It is usually legislated by the national government , possibly in consultation with state or other regional authorities. National curriculum assessment generally means testing of students as to whether they meet the national standards. Notable national curricula are: The United States notably does not have one. The establishment of
180-479: Is also part of Liverpool's former UNESCO designated World Heritage , the Maritime Mercantile City . It was designed by William Edward Willink and Philip Coldwell Thicknesse and was constructed between 1914 and 1917. The building's style is a mix of Italian Renaissance and Greek Revival , and its development has been particularly influenced by Italian palace design. The building is noted for
216-474: Is approximately rectangular in shape, with nine bays on the east and west sides, and seventeen bays on the north and south sides. However, as it was constructed after the Royal Liver Building and Port of Liverpool Building on either side of it, space limitations meant that the east (landward) side was actually built 30 feet (9 m) wider than the west. The central bays on each side provide
252-589: Is located diagonally across the Strand from Albion House , the former headquarters of White Star Line . In 1914 the Cunard Steamship Company commissioned the construction of new headquarters for their company. Cunard's expansion meant that they had outgrown their previous offices, which were also in Liverpool , and the site chosen for construction was at the former George's Dock , in between
288-657: The Farnese Palace in Rome believed to have been particularly influential. Despite the strong Italian influence, the architects chose to introduce Greek style for the details around the building itself and, as the building itself is larger than the Italian palaces that provided its inspiration, its structural form was prominently based upon American Beaux-Arts buildings such as those in New York . The Cunard Building
324-549: The National Curriculum , including subjects such as geography, ICT, citizenship, careers, design and pop culture. Cunard Building The Cunard Building is a Grade II* listed building in Liverpool , England . It is located at the Pier Head and along with the neighbouring Royal Liver Building and Port of Liverpool Building is one of Liverpool's Three Graces , which line the city's waterfront. It
360-475: The Royal Liver Building and Port of Liverpool Building . The building was designed by the architects William Edward Willink and Philip Coldwell Thicknesse and was inspired by the grand palaces of Renaissance Italy – particularly the Farnese Palace at Rome. It was constructed by Holland, Hannen & Cubitts between 1914 and 1917, with Arthur J. Davis, of Mewes and Davis, acting as consultant on
396-655: The Cunard Building and also some of Cunard's ships, such as the RMS Queen Mary . The Cunard War Memorial is located on the west side of the Cunard Building and was erected in memory of the Cunard employees who were killed during the First World War, and later the Second World War. A Grade II listed monument , it was designed by Arthur Davis, who acted as consultant during the construction of
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#1732772647029432-567: The Cunard Building itself. It was erected around 1920, although it wasn't officially unveiled until 1921, by the Earl of Derby , Edward Stanley . Prior to being located at the Pier Head , the monument had been exhibited at the Royal Academy of Arts in London . The monument consists of a large bronze statue that sits upon a Doric style column, which is itself raised above the ground by
468-402: The Cunard Building was mixed, there are a variety of features within the building that reflect the original purposes of different areas within. Initially, Cunard's administration facilities were located on the upper floors and due to the necessity for large amounts of light in the design facilities, these rooms where developed to include both toplights in the roof and also large windows to maximise
504-478: The Second World War, the monument become dedicated to all Cunard employees who died in both wars. An inscription on the side of the memorial reads " Pro Patria ", which is Latin for "For One's Country". Notes Bibliography [REDACTED] Media related to Cunard Building at Wikimedia Commons 53°24′18″N 2°59′43″W / 53.4051°N 2.9954°W / 53.4051; -2.9954 UK National Curriculum A national curriculum
540-473: The amount of natural light. Another feature are the high quality and ornate fittings present in what was once the first class passenger lounge, located on the first floor. These fittings are also present in the former board room , located in a 'commanding' position on the fifth floor, overlooking the river below. Among the most notable features of the Cunard Building are the large basement and sub-basement levels that initially acted as storage facilities for both
576-466: The building depict different races from around the world, which reflect the global operations of the Cunard company. Marble was used to furnish several parts of the inside of the building, particularly on the ground floor corridors that link the north and south entrances. It was imported from several locations in Italy and Greece , including Attica , Carrara , and Arni Alto. As the initial usage of
612-559: The building provides a range of office accommodation for a variety of public and private sector organisations. In November 2008 it was announced that the building managers had appointed the local architects firm Buttress Fuller Alsop Williams to draw up a conservation plan to preserve the building. The plan involved collaboration with English Heritage and the Local Authority Conservation Officer and would be used to control any modification and repairs made to
648-738: The building to Prudential plc in 1969. In 1965 the Cunard Building was awarded Grade II* listed building status by the English Heritage . Initially, it was listed together with the Royal Liver Building and the Port of Liverpool Building under Pier Head, but in 1985 each building gained its own listing. In November 2001 the building was sold to the Merseyside Pension Fund, an organisation providing pension services to public sector workers on Merseyside. Today,
684-594: The building was constructed from reinforced concrete , which was then clad in Portland stone . Several highly detailed sculptures adorn the outside of the building, including ones of Britannia and Neptune , as well as others representing peace, war, and storms. There are also sculptures of the Zodiac and the coat of arms of the United Kingdom 's allies during World War I . Another series of sculptures on
720-554: The building were passenger facilities, including separate waiting rooms for first, second and third class passengers, a booking hall, luggage storage space, and a currency exchange. The building also provided facilities for both land and sea-based Cunard employees. During the Second World War , the sub-basement level of the Cunard Building was used as an air raid shelter for workers in the building and also for those from adjacent premises. The basement levels also served as
756-471: The building. In October 2013, Liverpool City Council approved the acquisition of the Cunard Building for use as offices and as a cruise liner terminal . The Council projected that the building would accommodate 1,000 staff relocated from Millennium House and leases in the Capital Building, saving an estimated £1.3 million. The anticipated use as cruise terminal however had to be abandoned due to
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#1732772647029792-544: The building. Many famous ships were developed and designed at the Cunard Building, including the RMS Queen Mary , RMS Queen Elizabeth and the Queen Elizabeth 2 . Given that Liverpool was a major trans-Atlantic port, and due to the building's proximity to the River Mersey , the lower floors of the Cunard Building were allocated to provide space for liner passengers, both before and after sailing. Within
828-495: The central Air Raid Precautions headquarters for the City of Liverpool during the war. Additional reinforced steel joists were fitted to further strengthen the basement in case of a direct hit on the building. The building remained the headquarters of Cunard until the 1960s, when they decided to relocate their UK operations to Southampton on England's south coast and their global headquarters to New York . Cunard subsequently sold
864-441: The chords of her favourite hit song. Following this you can play along with her video of the track. Users of this space do not need any previous skills. The BME regularly hosts learning and public programmes and temporary exhibitions to delve deeper into a band's artistry or music trends and movements. Past events and exhibitions have included: BME offers interactive workshops and seminars for schools tied to key stage objectives in
900-503: The company's property and also the luggage of passengers. Coal was also stored in the basement, with a small railway track providing a link to the boiler room , which was used to heat the building. Many original features of the basement still exist, including the timber baggage racks, ship logs and other maritime documents. Several secure vaults , originally used to store the most valuable passenger items, are still used today to hold historic documents, drawings and blueprints relating to
936-462: The course of our story's 70-year span. In those times of transition, genres change. There is an interactive timeline in each of the galleries. Each of these has a projected matrix of events with a foreground interface that provides access to in depth digital material. The user is able to scan and select across the whole timeline to select an event which reveals magazine style headlines, images and movies. Major interactive exhibits which can be found in
972-501: The exhibition's main sponsor, pledging to give away 15,000 tickets over the next three years. A narrative with common elements that is divided up into galleries tells the story of popular music in the UK. Together, the zones effectively provide a timeline of the history of British popular music from 1945 to the present. Instead of being divided into convenient decades, they represent the actual moments of change that took place so frequently over
1008-457: The extensive number of artefacts and exhibits on view and the rest of the BME content team was made up of music consultants Rob Dickins , David Roberts and Mark Ellen . The BME has an extensive collection of rock and pop artefacts used to curate the rich history of popular British music alongside a social and political backdrop. The collection is the only comprehensive collection that charts
1044-446: The high costs associated with security and border control. The Cunard Building's architectural style can be generally described as a mix of Italian Renaissance and Greek Revival , with a degree of Beaux-Arts influence on the building's structural form. Willink and Caldwell's designs were heavily influenced by the work of Italian architect Baldassare Peruzzi and more broadly Italian Renaissance palace design in general, with
1080-429: The main entrance points into the building. Each entrance consists or a large panelled oak door, adorned by a pair of fluted columns and with a coffered ceiling . The Cunard Building stands six storeys tall and has two basement levels. Due to its construction on the site of the former George's Dock , part of the original dock wall is still visible in the eastern boundary of the first basement level. The frame of
1116-601: The museum's galleries include: Many of these interactive exhibits have been developed by specialist software suppliers Clay Interactive Ltd , iso design and Studio Simple with consultation from a curatorial team including Robert Santelli , who worked on other major music exhibits such as The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio and The Grammy Museum in Los Angeles. The initial BME curator Paul Lilley , with Sarah Clark and Laura Bailey, were responsible for
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1152-530: The ornate sculptures that adorn its sides. The building was, from its construction until the 1960s, the headquarters of the Cunard Line , and the building still retains the name of its original owner. It was also home to Cunard's passenger facilities for trans-Atlantic journeys departing from Liverpool. Today, the building is owned by Liverpool City Council and is home to numerous public and private sector organisations, including The British Music Experience. It
1188-608: The project. In 1934 the Cunard Steamship Company merged with the White Star Line to form Cunard White Star Line, becoming the largest passenger steamship company in the world and helping to make Liverpool one of the most important centres of the British trans-Atlantic ocean liner industry. The Cunard building subsequently acted as the central headquarters for the newly merged firm, with both administrative and ship-designing facilities located within
1224-482: The rise of British Popular Music from its roots in jazz to the present day. Highlights of some of the artefacts that can be found at the British Music Experience include: The instrument studio allows visitors to play a wide range of musical instruments including electric guitars and drums, and even mix a music track. Here you can engage with an onscreen lesson from say KT Tunstall on how to finger
1260-433: Was eventually closed. The British Music Experience has been set up as a charitable trust and has been funded by £9.5m worth of investment from AEG who hoped to recoup their costs within five years. Sponsorship agreements with The Performing Rights Society , Gibson Guitars and Sennheiser amongst others have helped establish the exhibition. In 2010 the UK's fifth biggest food retailer, The Co-operative Group , signed on as
1296-683: Was looking for a new home. On 10 September 2015 it was confirmed that the new home for the British Music Experience would be the Cunard Building on Liverpool's waterfront. Spearheaded by music mogul Harvey Goldsmith , designed by Land Design Studio and funded by The O 2 owners AEG , BME was created to fill a gap in the UK Heritage sector for Rock and Pop Music. Previously, the National Centre for Popular Music in Sheffield had attempted to achieve this but failed to attract visitors and
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