Sunlight Soap magnate William Hesketh Lever, the first Lord Leverhulme, founded the Lady Lever Art Gallery in 1922 and dedicated it to the memory of his wife.

Set in the attractive garden village of Port Sunlight, the gallery is world-famous for its British 18th and 19th century paintings, 18th century furniture and comprehensive collection of Wedgwood.

Visitors can also enjoy beautiful Chinese porcelain, tapestries and embroideries, Roman sculpture and Greek vases, and fascinating Napoleonic memorabilia. 

A special display within the gallery, William Hesketh Lever: Collector and Builder, shows the breadth of the first Lord Leverhulme's collecting passion, including Sunlight Soap pictures, Masonic regalia, architectural drawings and African textiles.