The Beatles Story
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The Beatles Story is an award-winning visitor attraction and the world's largest permanent exhibition purely devoted to the lives and times of The Beatles.
Located in the Fab Four's hometown of Liverpool, England on the stunning UNESCO World heritage site at the Albert Dock, The Beatles Story takes visitors on an atmospheric journey through the lives, times, culture and music of The Beatles.
Be transported on an incredible immersive journey through the story of how four young lads from Liverpool were propelled to the dizzt heights of fame and fortune from their humble childhood beginnings. Replicas of The Casbah Club, The Cavern Club, and Abbey Road Studios authentically capture the early 60s, allowing you to personally experience the very places that helped make The Beatles the greatest band in the world.
The Beatles Story was founded on May 1, 1990. Since that moment 4,000,000 people from over 100 countries have visited the award-winning attraction. In 2008, Merseytravel a government owned transit organisation purchased the attraction for £8m. An estimated 300,000 visitors now attend annually.
Exhibits
The Beatles Story is located at Liverpool’s Albert Dock[1] and Pier Head. The Pier Head site opened in 2009.[2]
Exhibits include:
- An audio guide in ten languages, narrated by John Lennon's half-sister Julia.[3]
- John Lennon's round spectacles[2]
- George Harrison's first guitar
- A blue White Album signed by Paul McCartney
- Children's interactive Discovery Zone[4]
- Going Solo areas which cover the solo careers of band members.[3]
- A replica of the Cavern Club[3]
- The British Invasion, co-curated with the Grammy Museum, Los Angeles, which includes previously unseen images of the Rolling Stones and items owned by The Hollies, the Beach Boys and other famous sixties artists. (Pier Head)[5]
- A yellow submarine and the iconic cover of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.
Facilities
There is a "Fab4 Store" and a "Fab4 Cafe" at both Albert Dock and Pier Head.[2]
References
- ^ "The Beatles Story celebrates its 25th birthday - Liverpool Echo". liverpoolecho.co.uk. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
- ^ a b c "The Beatles Story celebrates its 25th birthday - Liverpool Echo". liverpoolecho.co.uk. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
- ^ a b c "Beatles Story - Albert Dock". albertdock.com. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
- ^ "Home | The Beatles Story, Liverpool". beatlesstory.com. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
- ^ "The British Invasion | The Beatles Story, Liverpool". beatlesstory.com. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
External links
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