The Lady Lever: art, industry, and international exchange
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Step into the world of soap, sunlight, and global ambition with this illuminating tour and handling session at the Lady Lever Art Gallery.
Founded in the 1880s by the visionary industrialist William Lever, 1st Viscount Leverhulme, Port Sunlight was more than a model village, it was the beating heart of a vast international enterprise. Lever’s company, now known as Unilever, relied on global networks that stretched from the palm oil plantations of West Africa to trading routes across Asia and beyond. The wealth generated through these connections shaped not only modern consumer culture, but was also used to purchase the remarkable art collection housed in the gallery today.
Founded in the 1880s by the visionary industrialist William Lever, 1st Viscount Leverhulme, Port Sunlight was more than a model village, it was the beating heart of a vast international enterprise. Lever’s company, now known as Unilever, relied on global networks that stretched from the palm oil plantations of West Africa to trading routes across Asia and beyond. The wealth generated through these connections shaped not only modern consumer culture, but was also used to purchase the remarkable art collection housed in the gallery today.
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Lady Lever Art Gallery, CH62 5EQ, 29 Lower Road, Wirral, CH62 5EG, United Kingdom, Birkenhead
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