LIVERPOOL, UK.- World Museum Liverpool has achieved incredible visitor success in just five weeks of opening. On Friday 3 May 2005 staff will welcome the 100,000th visitor to the popular museum.

The eagerly awaited World Museum Liverpool opened its doors on Friday 29 April 2005. In that short time visitors have explored the exciting new features including the dazzling World Cultures gallery, the Bug House where visitors encounter giant model insects, a beautiful new Aquarium and the Weston Discovery Centre, Clore Natural History Centre and Treasure House Theatre with their thrilling hands-on experiences.

John Millard, keeper of World Museum Liverpool says: 'Far more people have visited the new World Museum Liverpool than we expected. It's fantastic to see the Aquarium, the Bug House, the hands-on centres and all the new facilities being used so well after a long time of planning. People talk about coming back to see more and do things they missed on their first visit so we're looking forward to a busy and successful summer.'

For two years in a row National Museums Liverpool's visitor figures have peaked more than 1.5 million visitors a year. Staff at NML are hoping the draw of World Museum Liverpool will help to achieve these remarkable results again.