The Beatles Story Museum, Liverpool

We’re Beatles fans, and visiting The Beatles Story was an unforgettable experience! We discovered so many fascinating details about each band member and the group's journey—stories we had never heard before, even as longtime fans. The museum is exceptionally well-organized, both in terms of layout and storytelling. Every exhibit is beautifully presented – visually immersive and supported by excellent sound design. The recreated locations, original memorabilia, and multimedia guides brought everything to life in the most vivid and emotional way. It’s a must-visit for any Beatles fan, but even if you're just casually interested, you’ll walk away with a deep appreciation for the band’s legacy. We wholeheartedly recommend it to everyone – young and old alike. Five stars from us! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Thoroughly enjoyable experience. Welcoming staff. You get a tablet and ear phones and can walk through the experience at your own pace listening to fastening stories that bring some of the displays to life. Some good photo opportunities. It was very hot in there with the odd area where it was cooler.

Visiting The Beatles Story Museum in Liverpool was truly a dream come true. From the moment I stepped inside, I felt transported back in time — walking through the lives, music, and legacy of the Fab Four in such a vivid and moving way. The exhibits are beautifully curated, with so much detail, care, and atmosphere. From recreations of The Cavern Club to John’s white room and George’s garden, everything felt immersive and emotionally powerful. I especially loved hearing the personal stories and rare audio clips — it made the experience feel intimate and real. Whether you're a lifelong fan or just starting to explore their music, this museum offers something magical. It’s not just about the Beatles’ music — it’s about their friendship, struggles, and the way they changed the world. I left feeling inspired, nostalgic, and deeply grateful. A must-visit if you're in Liverpool — I’d go again in a heartbeat.

Tucked into the iconic Albert Dock, The Beatles Story Museum is nothing short of a pilgrimage site for music lovers, dreamers, and die-hard Beatles fans. From the moment you step through its doors, you're whisked away on a nostalgic journey through the life, music, and legacy of the Fab Four. The experience is masterfully immersive. Each exhibit feels like stepping into a time capsule—recreations of The Cavern Club, Abbey Road Studios, and even the psychedelic brilliance of Sgt. Pepper-era magic are all brought to life with authentic detail. The audio guide, narrated by those close to the band, adds depth and emotion, weaving personal anecdotes with historical insight. It’s more than a museum—it’s a heartbeat of 60s culture, vibrating with Lennon’s wit, McCartney’s melodies, Harrison’s soul, and Starr’s rhythm. Rare memorabilia, original instruments, and poignant interviews paint a vivid portrait of four lads from Liverpool who changed the world. The gift shop is a treasure trove for collectors, and the café offers the perfect spot to reflect while “Let It Be” plays softly in the background. Whether you're a lifelong fan or a curious newcomer, The Beatles Story is a must-visit. It’s heartfelt, informative, and genuinely magical—a love letter to the band that made the world sing!

This was one of my favorite stops in Liverpool! The museum was done very well with memorabilia documenting the bands rise to fame. There were a lot of built displays such as the yellow submarine, the magical mystery bus, and clubs like the Cavern. Each exhibit has a number to correspond with the audio guided tour. Headphones and a handset are provided with the cost of entry. You don’t need to worry about your phone losing battery or signal to hear all of the facts along the way. Signed memorabilia and Beatles merchandise is displayed throughout the museum. Original song lyrics written by the band and producers. Sgt Pepper and A Hard Days Night outfits are on display. Cartoon cells from The Yellow Submarine. The audio guide was informative but a bit long winded at times. There is obviously Beatles music playing throughout the different exhibits to correspond with the display. Each member of the band has a specific section dedicated to their lives. There are actual instruments played by the Beatles and items they have owned. At the end, there is a recreation of John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s white room. A pair of Lennon’s round framed eyeglasses sit atop a pedestal in the middle. Many of his sketches are hung on the walls. Great gift shop at the end. They have a small cafe with ready made items. The area is full of many other things to do so pay for parking and explore. Lots of restaurants, a shopping mall, and multiple activities (carousel, light show, etc). We went on a Friday afternoon. Museum was relatively quiet. No wait to enter.

They did a fabulous job rebuilding some of the sets the Beatles played in (you can visit the Cavern club!) and artifacts from their songs (you can walk through the yellow submarine!) Excellent presentation of the exhibits, lots of original memorabilia, videos, insights. Can spend a good while there or just breathe in the nostalgia. Two suggestions: I wish the audio guide covered all the exhibits; often, I walked into a room, started the narration, and then kept seeing things not explained or even mentioned. Doesn't seem to be synched up well. Two, I wish there were more Beatles personal memorabilia, letters, etc. John's glasses are there, in an awesome display; just wish there were more. Overall, though, a fabulous trip down the memory lane.

Absolutely brilliant. This place brings the story of The Beatles to life. They give you a set of headphones and as you wander through each area the story of the fab four is incredibly brought to life. Once is not enough, I would go back again.

if you're a true Beatles fan, this is a little lackluster. i definitely don't regret going, and this museum definitely has some interesting pieces - however, it's definitely more about photo opportunities and telling you the story/facts, than actually displaying the artifacts. there isn't really much on display, however what IS there is super interesting. i would argue that the price is way higher than it should be, but i did have a good time :)

A must-do for any fan of the Fab Four! The exhibits are beautifully constructed and the audio tour is really easy to follow. I personally loved the sets on their discography and the tributes to each Beatle. The White Room was really moving. The museum also has clean facilities and a large gift shop.

Great museum. Listening device came in handy. Been 3 times. A bit pricey but what isn't these days?

Finally, a museum that I chose. I remember when the Beatles first arrived in the USA and watching them perform live on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1964. I have always been a huge fan, even went to the Maharishi Mahesh Ashram, aka The Beatles Ashram, in Rishikesh in December 2014, the week following my meeting with His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. The museum takes you through the lives of The Beatles from childhood through split-up and beyond. It is like Disneyland for Beatles fans minus the rides. There are artifacts, scenes, props, and interactive displays and an audio guide is included in the £19 entry price (adults). Highlights include an original, autographed ¨Love Me Do¨single from 1962, a lifesize re-creation of ¨The Cavern¨where they started their careers complete with their instruments on stage as if they were ready to go on, A mock-up the the studio in which they recorded ¨A Hard Days Night¨, replicas of costumes from the cover of ¨Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band¨, and John Lennon's orange spectacles worn while recording ¨Imagine¨ as well as the black velvet jacket he wore. I enjoyed the museum, but it was lacking authentic memorabilia and artifacts. From what I understand, The Beatles Museum, also in Liverpool, focuses much more on those things and less on the interactive experience. A combination of the two museums in one ticket or place would have made this the ultimate Beatles experience at the right price. CombatCritic Gives The Beatles Story 7 Bombs Out Of 10 ... More Bombs Are Better!

The Beatles Story is a little expensive at first. But with the audio it really pays off. An In depth understanding of the band steps over really a few years from start to finish. And I lived thru it all. New facts and surprises here. Gotta come. Look for Epsteins black briefcase. He had secrets. There is a copy of abbey road crossing and the cavern. Both are a shadow of the real thing. The Cavern, just down the lane is a rebuild, but a exact, right down to the stage and the bar. He sure to spend the five each to go, a singer playing Beatles after 11 am. I liked him. I would feel special just to stand on that stage. I didn't. But I was close, singing along. We did all three spots in a week. This is what we traveled around the world to do. We bought guitar pics and tee shirts I have never seen on anyone. That's just what I like. Our reverse British Invasion Tour. Yes, it's personal.....

I LOVE the Beatles, it was my first time In Liverpool, it was nothing short of a once in a lifetime experience, go here and be amazed at the Beatles rise and fall from fame and fortune as friend, reminds me this one time I went to McDonald's and someone tried to died me for my barbecue sauce

This is aka The Beatles Museum located in their birthplace, Liverpool. But it is more like a story rather than a museum because you get to hear the entire story - from the day that Paul McCartney met John Lennon, to the days after the band broke up. The audio tour is included in the ticket price and true Beatles fans will take the time to listen to the story at each station. Many stations have several soundtracks so don't miss out. The tour is divided roughly into five sections: 1. The pre-Beatles days when Paul first met John and started playing together. There are documentaries of the band playing in Casbah, which is the TRUE birthplace of the Beatles. Paul McCartney had always treated Casbah as his personal club. 2. The Cavern Club - Most Beatles fans know this is where the band was discovered by Brian Epstein. The re-creation of the club and the stage was meticulous, and it was accompanied by numerous photos of the time. Their days in the Cavern Club - from the day they started playing to their final performance -- was vividly presented in the soundtracks. 3. Beatlemania - There are documentations of their legendary trip to the US, a re-creation of their recording studio in Abbey Road, London, as well as scenes from The Yellow Submarine, Sargent Peppers, etc. There is also a separate section on their India trip. 4. The post-Beatles days - The timeline on the breakup of the band is quite detailed and is accompanied by several exhibits and story soundtracks. Finally, there are 4 sets of displays, one each for John, Paul, George, and Ringo, documenting each member's unique characters, vision, goals, their contributions to the Beatles, as well as their lives after the Beatles. 5. The "finale" of the tour is John Lennon's "white room", which is the room in his mansion where he wrote "Imagine" among other songs. A pair of John's glasses (spectacles) were also on display. It was noted that the frame was bent because John threw his glasses angrily into a bin after an argument with Yuko. The glasses were somehow retrieved by an employee. While the story is detailed and comprehensive, there is a lack of actual memorabilia on display. There are also no videos, music soundtracks, interactive display, or anything that engages the audience. In that respect, places like the ABBA Museum in Stockholm is far more superior. But if you are a Beatles fan, you would still enjoy the tour and have a fondly memorable experience.

This museum at the Albert Dock is a good option for beatles fans visiting Liverpool. You are given earphones for an audio tour that included some extra picture and quotes. The tour really gives a thorough look at the evolution of the band from the early days when Paul and John met through to the solo careers. There is a ton of information provided and you really do get a complete story. For me the highlight was a reconstruction of the Cavern, where the Beatles play almost 300 shows. My understanding is the actual Cavern you can visit in Liverpool is also a reconstruction, so we didn't bother with it. A lot of the information on the early days was new to me and even if it wasn't it was nice to hear it all put into context.

Very disappointed in this "museum" tour. It was more like walking through a stuffy, hot, meandering cave/tunnel with more wall graphics than actual Beatles memorabilia. Way too many people allowed in at one time. Not sure how they would deal with an emergency if the need arose as it was very crowded.

Museum is okay, but not that great. I expected something better from the Beatles. Most importantly, if you go be VERY careful with the gift shop. The prices at the register are more than the signs on the shelf. I caught them when paying and they acknowledged that for one of the items the shelf states £5 and the register charged £12, yet they refused to honor the price. I spent more than £125 between tickets, drinks, gifts, etc. I wouldn't expect to be scammed a few pounds by the Beatles museum of all places, but so be it.

Disappointed. Came across to me as a money grab. Granted most things are a money grab, however the instruments weren't authentic, though they're portrayed as authentic. There was a school group ahead of us that slowed us down and caused a huge slowdown. I was more interested in seeing the actual locations where the Beatles grew up.

Eh, it's ok. Really expensive. If you're a beatles fan, I'm sure this place will be amazing for you. Me personally, I didn't get much out of it. My mum really enjoyed it. It's a must for fans, you do get a lot of information and cool facts about their lives as well as learning about them as individuals. Like I said, it's 40 quid per person, so you better be a diehard fan to go there, lol.

If you are a Beatles fan, this is the place to see. We really enjoyed everything about the exhibits. Try to go when it's not too crowded. Just make sure the headset works, they were having lots of problems with some of them when we were there. A nice gift shop too.

How could we not be proud of The Beatles and all they brought to Liverpool and the people of the world.,, great to feel a part of our past

I kind of have a love-hate relationship with this experience. first and foremost we got in late in the afternoon and were assured that we would have enough time to see the whole exhibit. However, about two-thirds of the way through we were pretty much thrown out and told to come back tomorrow. it's nice that the ticket last another day but we were only in town that one day so I really did not feel that I got the full experience that we should have had. They did, however, allow me plenty of time in the gift shop after hours which was a little cheesy because the experience is just as much about buying souvenirs as it is about seeing the entire exhibit. Overall, the place really spelled out the entire history of The Beatles and their career, their ups and downs, their personal journeys, etc. I thought it was tastefully laid out and very well organized and the audio tour was an excellent way to really zip through the place.

BEATLEMANIA! Talk about "Information Overload"...you will learn everything and more than you ever wanted to know about the Beatles. I normally hate audioguides, but this one was actually quite fun. I'm not a huge Beatles fan, but I do like about half their music and found this attraction very entertaining. Be sure not miss the second building at the ferry terminal, it has more stuff to see and an entertaining 4D cartoon. Great stuff overall, but the £15 ticket price seems a bit excessive. £12-13 would've made this a 5 Star attraction.

I went to UK the week of Feb 15 with the express purpose of traveling to Liverpool to experience this museum and do the Magical Mystery Tour. But...apparently everyone else had the same idea! So, tip number 1: book your tickets online in advance - it will get you in faster and you will avoid waiting in line for an hour like I had to do! Tip number 2: don't bother reading about Beatles history before you go....this museum is ALL ABOUT the story of the Beatles (thus the name of the museum 'The Beatles Story') and you will learn every detail (if you take the time to watch the videos and read everything) about how the young lads learned to play instruments, how they met, how the Beatles came to be, etc., all the way through to how the band finally broke up. In my case, I read 2 books prior to the trip and felt that I did not learn much that was new. What I liked about the museum: lots of photos and recreated spaces such as the Cavern. What I didn't like: no memorabilia! I fully expected to see hand-written lyrics, old clothes/costumes and other items owned by the Beatles, but mostly everything was reproduction. Also, note that this is not a British National Trust museum; it was created by and is run by the American Grammy Music organization. Last tip: visit the cafe and the shop! We were able to get snacks before waiting in the long line; and in the shop, they have so many awesome and kitschy things like clothing, magnets, ipad covers, mugs, bags, posters, etc - stuff you cannot find anywhere else. I would definitely recommend, but keep in mind, this is all about the story of the Beatles and is not a museum of their lives or their stuff!

The Beatles museum was very interesting and informative. Definitely a little pricy, but includes the pre-recordings that go through the whole museum and explain everything. I enjoyed the music exhibits and the replica of the bars they played at.

The Beatles Story is a museum in Liverpool, taking one back to where it all began for The Beatles in the city where the band are from, making this a must-visit for any Beatles fan while in Liverpool. It is rather pricey however which is a huge downfall at £17 for adults, £13 for seniors and students and £10 for under 15's. Located on Albert Dock it is right in the centre of the city and it does stand out within the historic Dock too. It can be difficult to get tickets on the day and become a long and troublesome process, so if you are planning to go then it would really be worthwhile booking tickets online. The Beatles Story as a whole it was okay, and I would say it would be a great experience for The Beatles fan but I didn't find it offered anything unique to represent true value for money which was one of it's biggest flaws, which one would also expect too at that price. Where is the memorabilia and unique items to make it worth the travel and the money? Albeit still a nice way to honour one of the few decent things to come out of Liverpool. 2*

I wish I liked The Beatles Story more. I was so looking forward to it but it just did not serve me as well as I had hoped. I did get quite a lot of fantastic photos though! The Beatles Story is on Albert Dock and from the outside looks like an amazing time! There's quite a line to get in but there is a worker dressed up in Sgt. Pepper's garb which made for a fun wait. My friend forbid me from asking for a picture with said gentleman and I totally regret not getting one now! Admission for just The Fab 4 Experience was £12.95 and they try to have you add on various extras but that's the base price. You pay, get a headset, then can walk through the Beatles Story at your own pace. I like the headphone idea...makes for a built in tour guide which I liked. They have replicas of the Cavern Club, Mathew Street and the Casbah which gave me some lovely pics. The most disappointing thing here was that most items were not the actual memorabilia.It was stuff like - John played a guitar like this. This is a recreation of this outfit they wore. There was some real mementos but a decent amout seemed to not be the real thing and it there were more blown up photos than actual items. There is a lot of information but nothing too new in the droppin' knowledge arena. There were a few sections I liked for the picture value if nothing else. The children's section is cool! Caricatures of the guys make for great pix plus some fun coloring book pictures which I love.Then, there is a fantastically pristine white room with a piano and photos for John. And finally a section that is divided into four circles - one for each guy with interesting words to describe them. I may be biased (I am completely biased) but I thought John had the best tribute to him in his circle. This is something you have to do as a Beatles fan, I just find it really a pity it isn't done better. Advice - visit the Motown Museum and take a page from their book, The Beatles Story.

It's rather expensive, especially for the audio track tour, I think it would be much more pleasant if it were a tour guide. Regrettably, I went midday on a Saturday and it was extremely busy and cramped. I thought there were lots of cool small facts but again, would've preferred to have a guide talk through rather than the audio. I especially enjoyed the cavern and the white room recreation though. Also wish there had been more of their music playing throughout as background music. I probably wouldn't really suggest this, won't do again.

The less you know about the Beatles, the better this place is. In other words, if you're a big fan and know their history, you won't learn much and won't see much real memorabilia. Those less familiar should enjoy the recreated settings, costumes, narration and imagery. I'd try to go when it's not too crowded as the path through is somewhat narrow.

Not a museum - no real memorabilia - everything appears to be a re-creation with a few letters pinned to the walls here and there You are given a pair of old school headphones and a digital player that constantly competes with audio in the room overhead. It acts as a confused tour guide that doesn't know where you are and you don't know where to look to see where the digital tour guide is. Fail. If you like beatles history just buy the anthology DVD box set rip to mp4 for apple tv and enjoy Beatles history from your own home. It will be more informational than this confused re-creatuon.

A really interesting museum filled with lots of information and things to see. I liked that the audio devices enabled me to skip or repeat as I wanted. At times there was too much on the audio device and I preferred to read it. I went with a friend who is a huge Beatles fan and I still found it interesting. I loved the John Lennon, Imagine part, and the real fish tank in the Yellow Submarine! Tesco vouchers for entry made the experience all the better!!

In an age when lots of art galleries and museums offer free admission, The Beatles Story is an expensive proposition as tickets cost £12.50. This wouldn't seem so steep if the building had the wow factor of somewhere like the Guggenheim in New York. Unfortunately, it feels more like wandering round the basement of an old mansion with stage pieces for different shows and musicals. Alongside dozens of photographs, vintage instruments, memorabilia and video footage of the band, there's full-size replicas of Fab Four landmarks like the Cavern Club, Abbey Road studios and Brian Epstein's office. Whilst the new Cavern Club on Matthew Street has been reconstructed from scratch at least it's been built with the original bricks on the same site! Unfortunately, some of the wax figures of the band and their entourage look just as cheap and shoddy and the White Room with John's iconic piano feels utterly soul-less. On the positive side, there's rare video and photo footage of the band and audio commentary from various members and colleagues. In an ironic twist, The Beatles Story was extended in 2008 to include an extensive gift shop, Fab4 Store, and a Beatles themed Starbucks. I'm sure Lennon would have wanted his music to live on but would he really have wanted his band and his legacy to be pimped out to major corporations? Somehow, I don't think so. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3m-gOelA8g

As a kid, the best parts of any museum were the sections that allowed you to roam around a mock-up of a location. Whether it was a Kalahari Bushman's village or the officer's quarters of the Bismarck, the sense of immersion was always easy to conjure up, no matter how shoddy the exhibit. This is the precise reason I enjoyed the Beatles Story. Essentially a series of connected rooms recreating scenes from the Beatles' chronology, the museum does an excellent job of presenting a linear structure. A graffiti-strewn Hamburg back alley, Brian Epstein's smoky mess of an office and the griminess of 60s' Mathew Street are all refashioned with loving attention to detail. There's also a mock-up of the Cavern Club, a Yellow Submarine and Abbey Road. Exhibits range from Lennon's specs to Harrison's first guitar, items that have seen more historical significance than you ever will, you loser. Towards the end, the post-break-up identities of each member are shown in four circular niches that centre around what made each Beatle iconic. For instance, John has a replica of the Imagine mosaic and George's section plays 'My Sweet Lord'. Hilariously, on the floor of Ringo's corner a big Thomas the Tank Engine face smiles up at you. What a legacy. The museum falls down in terms of price. Twelve quid is a pretty inedible morsel of bait for a tourist trap and there's no real feeling that your money is going to go anywhere visible. Still, with its span of excellently-designed chambers and their own love of subterranean music, I reckon the original mop-topped foursome would approve.

I'll start by saying that a number of reviews here mention the price, I for one didn't think it was too excessive. £13, got you unlimited time in the museum, audio tour and entrance to the Fab4D show about 10 mins walk away (near the Musuem of Liverpool). I recommend this wholeheartedly for any music fan, it's very well put together and feels like your walking through a history tunnel. There are plenty of seating areas throughout which are cleverly integrated into the story. The audio is excellent which super anedoctal accounts from band members, colleagues, managers and friends. I spent nearly two hours in here, sitting down when there was a seat, taking it all in... truly an enjoyable afternoon. The 'white room' at the end is spectacularly moving.......... The Fab4D ride is a 3D animated show based around the beatles Music, the 4 coiming from moving seats and water, air and smells in the auditorium - great craic! I finished all this off with the alive afternoon band in the Cavern - A day in the Life eh? - Perfect!

When in Liverpool do the right thing and go here! I am not a die hard fan but I can appreciate such an important group that made history. It is not about how much it costs to get in, it is about taking a walk through their time line. You get to see how their career came alive, as you walk through these tunnels full of memorabilia and real objects on display. We lucked out and managed to visit on a day that was not very crowded so we really took our time to walk through slowly listening to everything and reading a lot of the things that where posted on the walls. They have a section for kids also- which I found to be very accommodating. The gift store has tons of small items you can buy as keepsakes but beware- it is a bit pricey. My favorite is for sure the White Room with Lennon's piano. I could have just sat there for hours. This was for sure one of the many highlights of my trip to the UK.

I really can't think of any reason to visit the city of Liverpool in England unless you are a Beatles fan. Well, I am a HUGE BEATLES FAN! I've been to listening to them since I was like 5. I am really into the Beatles, so I wanted a Beatles experience while in Liverpool with cruise ship. We visited this museum and I thought it was well done except that it is definitely claustrophobic in the tunnels. There is very little space to take time and hang out because you pretty much follow the flow of the line..well you don't have to. The gift shop is spectacular and you'll want some souvenirs. I got some postcards and guitar picks. There's also another building connected to this museum with more on the British Invasion. I loved that exhibit too because I love British rock music. The only thing about this museum is that I can't tell what objects, ephemera, artifacts are real and used by the Beatles or not. Well, I think this museum does as good a job as anyone can do to commemorate the Fab Four. I just realized maybe there could be more of a musical experience that makes you really examine the music. Not enough of that. I did see the Sgt. Pepper's costumes, John Lennon Imagine setup, rooftop concert replica, Cavern Club replica, and separate areas focusing on each of the members. It's very poppy and mainstream. I like the gritty Beatles experience. I think it's good to spend 1-2 hours in this museum. I don't know of anything like it in the world. Only here in Liverpool by Albert Dock.

For what you pay, this little museum is just okay. Honestly, a lot of it was unmemorable, and I'm a Beatles fanatic. Some of the replicas of things seemed cheap or dated (I'm not sure when this place opened), especially the wax figures. And some things (like going on board the "Yellow Submarine") just seemed cheesy or irrelevant... Maybe that's just me. Some of the memorabilia was interesting, but there should have been more of that and less blown-up pictures that I've already seen in countless books. To top it off, the gift shop was expensive and the one shirt I decided to splurge on wound up shrinking...

I am a huge Beatles fan, so I was fairly excited to check out the Beatles Story museum. We headed to Liverpool on a rainy summer day and didn't have to wait to purchase tickets. The museum itself was mostly made up of replicas of the various locations from the Beatles' history, which really isn't terribly exciting. I was expecting to see more 'real' items and less replica. The audio tour is fine, the info is thorough, but there were times I wished I could just walk around without a headset on. Overall, it wasn't a waste of money and was a good thing to do on a rainy day, but I wouldn't necessarily go out of my way to return here.

The most thorough story of the Beatles EVER with the most unique one-of-a-kind manuscripts. This is a self guided museum with headphones and a hand held device. Very moving for any Beatles fan!

Located within Liverpool's historic Albert Dock, the Beatles Story is a unique visitor attraction that will transport you on an exciting and atmospheric journey into the life, times and culture of the Beatles. The site gives you an insight into how four young lads from Liverpool were propelled to the dizzy heights of worldwide fame to become the greatest band of all time. Recently expanded over two sites, the attraction now includes an interactive children's discovery zone, the amazing multi-sensory Fab4D experience and must-see world class special exhibitions. The building is open from 9am till 7pm daily costing £12.50 for an adult and £6.50 for a child which is fairly expensive; I guess this is because you are in a really popular area so if you'd rather avoid touristy places, I wouldn't suggest this attraction unless you're passionate about the Beatles.

The prices are probably a bit too steep for me to give The Beatles Story a raving 5 stars but then if you're on your hols and this type of thing is top of the list just as visiting the Louvre or the Empire State would be for Scousers then you just pay the money. It's a very detailed account of the band's history, influences and music which will be very interesting and informative to anyone who visits and is really one of those touristy things you have to do when visiting the city and have extra cash to spend. To some it may not be high art but the influence and genius of the band should not be underestimated and this place brings all that to life in a colourful and enjoyable way. Located in The Albert Dock it's also handy for bars, restaurants, cafes and of course gift shops to spend the rest of the day when you get down here.

Liverpool has a long history of being proud of locals who have done well and this is certainly a tribute to perhaps the cities most famous exports. This place is basically a homage to the Beatles and as you can imagine it is a winner amongst tourists in the city and the odd fanatical local. To be perfectly honest I am not and never have been a fan of the Beatles but this place is a good experience and really takes you back to a special time for music. There is the history of the band and many pieces of memorabilia and this is an alternative to a visit to the cavern club which can be packed out with eager tourists. I'm not sure I understand the hype but this place is good quality.

I didn't pay to go into the exhibition as we only visited the Starbucks and souvenir shop. The shop is huge and you can spend a long time (and a lot of money) there. I would say that many of the CDs and DVDs can be bought more cheaply elsewhere but some of the other things might be difficult to find. There are books and posters, models (including one of the Magical Mystery Tour bus), guitar straps (actually vegan), mugs and other china, aprons and other fabrics, ties, pens, bags, magnets, keyrings, hats - well, I could go on naming things! My favourite thing on sale was a small and beautiful 6-string Rickenbacker model but it was expensive at £30. My only gripe is that I didn't find the staff particularly friendly or helpful. I asked them to look something up for me but they could scarcely be bothered - I got the feeling it was just too much trouble. As for Starbucks downstairs, that was friendlier and a pleasant place to have coffee and a snack (though rather expensive as Starbucks generally is). There are lovely prints of the Fab Four around the walls, nice lighting, magazines to read and comfortable seats and sofas. There's a lift for easy access too.

Don't waste your money. Cheesy and over-commercialized. Wish I had spent my money otherwise. The gift shop was good though - reasonable prices and good selection.

Good very interesting got to see cool stuff such as the piano from Imagine. Wouldn't pay full price though as very expensive used Tesco club card vouchers.

I went to The Beatles Story in Liverpool, England on 5/13/2015 (13th of May 2015). It was my 1st time there. Located at Albert Dock, this museum is one of the best that I've ever been to. I was impressed that it gave a history of rock n roll prior to the Beatles as well. It should be your #1 stop in any visit to Liverpool (I was there on a tour from the ship the Royal Princess). Plus, I took photos.

If you are easily impressed by replicas and stage sets then this is the place for you. If, however, you want to see actual memorabilia and items used by the Beatles- you'll have to catch a traveling exhibition elsewhere. The fact that I owned some of the items they were displaying was sad. Yes, the audio tour is informative and the sets are impressive, but none of it is authentic. I've been more impressed from a George Harrison exhibit back at the Grammy Museum in LA. The store was also a huge disappointment- they weren't selling anything unique- just a bunch of T-shirts that you could find at Target. If you are a Beatles fan and are visiting Liverpool for them, only come here if you have extra time. Otherwise, I highly recommend going to the Cavern Club, which is a lot better. If you're looking for better shopping, there is a shop on Matthew Street that will have a bigger selection and more unique gift options.

To be honest, my husband and I weren't expecting a five-star experience when we stopped in on the fourth day of our England honeymoon. But we both love The Beatles' music and decided to stop in since we were passing through Liverpool. It was one of the best decisions we made! Over the course of a 90-odd minute audio tour, we got to learn all about how the Fab Four met, see actual items that played a role in the band's history, and we got to walk through actual replicas of clubs and studios where the band used to play! What an awesome experience--it made us appreciate the artists behind the classic songs on a whole new level.

Really enjoyed this. The White Room made me very emotional. Beautiful the way they made it as if you were in the place... a little pricey but hey, it's a museum.

I just could not enjoy this place after dropping £12 to get into what seemed like a dungeon. Don't get me wrong I love the Beatles and somewhat had Beatlemania when I was younger, but this place was small and cramped. Also my boyfriend at the time had to switch his headphones out about 5 times as well, which was not cool at all. The museum is located in the revamped Albert Dock but they chose to place it in the cellar! I like museums to be spacious, I really don't understand what they were going for because I felt like I was suffocating... I admit they do have a lot of information and interviews with people that grew up and knew John, Paul, George and Ringo and you will know the history of the Beatles if you make it out of there. They have a room that recreates the Cavern, which is where they first played and did most of their gigs in the beginning. Can you believe that the city tore down the original venue?! Bastards, actually make that idiots! The last room is dedicated to John Lennon and it's pretty cool... They have his famous yellow glasses in a glass display box and you can actually look through them and if you're standing opposite the person that is looking through them, it looks as if they are wearing them, kind of nifty! Wouldn't recommend, unless you are a die hard Beatles fan, but then again you should know the Beatles story already...

Not really worth a visit. If you have every watched a documentary or read a book about the Beatles you likely know most of 'story' this museum tells. It is mostly photos and a few reconstructed spaces, but there aren't many artifacts or really compelling content. The only saving grace is that they give you an audio tour with the ticket price, which does have some interesting content and makes the experience better.

Dear The Beatles Story, What the fuck? Firstly your venue is alongside a fly ridden Costa, charging £1.35 for a bottle of water (a practice I am fundamental against seeing as it is the majority of our makeup). Whilst I recognise that this is not your fault I feel it detracts from the charm of the area and thus your brand. Upon entry we are greeted with an extortionate entry fee, (though we decided this was in fact worth it. A point I will get on to later). The first portion of the exhibit features my favorite Beatles: Elvis and Ray Charles. For some reason... You then head on through many bizarre dire-ramas with a wholy over enthusiastic security system - wax and paper making up a desk protected by 'security beams.' it would be a miracle if anyone wanted to steal anything from this underwhelming display. The rest of the 'story' is a series of reading boards and more seemingly random dioramas, including a half of the economy section of a plane and a post office. Admittedly there was a recreation of the cavern club (with another exhibition of the security from 1984, an alarmed stage). I am a very positive person so I shall now regale you with why we felt that the entrance fee was worth it. In two words: waxwork Ringo. Under the header of the magical mystery tour this waxwork has a look of utter disgust at whoever attempts to take part in the interactive display. We found this waxwork highly amusing to the point where we spent in excess of 30minutes of our tour enjoying his begrudging company. The whole tour took us around 45 minutes, and as mentioned above 30 minutes of this was spent with our dear friend waxwork Ringo. Finally we come to the gift shop, a warehouse of resounding depression and offence. The prices are that of funding a child's lifespan for products that seem to have been constructed in a sub par sweatshop. A £156 footstool caused us much distress, for £156 I expect coverings on both sides, and potentially gold filigree. It's 2015, do better. I remain, Disappointed.

The Beatles Story is a fun museum - but I do feel it cost a little too much for what it is. Make sure you get as much out of it as you can! The museum is split into two different buildings. Part one of the museum is set up as tunnels, and they take you on a journey through the Beatles' career. You start with the families, progress through skiffle and their discovery and then through their albums to the end. Then there are four little booths for the Beatles' own legacies - playing videos like Imagine and Life of Brian. It's a sweet end to the journey, although they could easily have done much more! The theme is continued with a Beatles-themed Starbucks (I'm fairly sure it's just Starbucks with some Fabs photos on the walls), a big gift shop (you can buy karaoke CDs, John Lennon glasses and the like), a Beatles-themed coin presser and a kids' section. Part two is a newer building, I think - it contains the White Feather: The Spirit of Lennon exhibition, which is 'curated' by Cynthia and Julian (if you have the Beatles Memorabilia book by Julian, you'll see some of the things in his collection - like his first guitar and the recording notes for Hey Jude). It's basically a tribute to his personal life as well as his recording career, and it's quite moving. There's also a second gift shop, and Fab 4D - a short film in 4D. It's a cartoony video about a lad in a Beatles tribute band, and he's sped around Beatlish landscapes on a bus called Lucy with a googly-eyed conductor - very cheesy, very child-aimed but quite funny! You get jolted around quite a lot, so it's hard not to pay attention. The redeeming feature of the tickets here is the fact that they are valid for 48 hours. When I bought mine, I only had about an hour to see part one of the museum - and if that was the end of it, I'd have felt royally ripped off (£9 to learn what I already knew?!). I was really pleased that I could go back in again, and part two was a good follow-up the day after. Ideally, I'd have liked to have gone in on my own, and appreciated the artifacts in my own time - then I'd definitely be more satisfied with the price. There are some gems here (Paul McCartney tights! Brian Epstein's office!), and they need to be savoured. I just wish there was something for us more jaded Beatles fans to sink our teeth into - not another reiteration of the literal Beatles story, but something rare, or just a brand new perspective! Perhaps I'm too demanding.

Mmmm how can I say it??? All right I have to admit that I didn't pay for the ticket and I'm really glad about it cause is really expensive, really crowdy, really messy. Nothing really new, the pictures aren't the original ones. I will recommend to take the taxi tour to the Beatles places like Penny Lane, Strawberry Hill, etc. It's sad to admit that it was really really disappointed...

A must for all Beatles fans making a pilgrimage to Liverpool. Be advised this is less of a standard museum and more of a walking tour/story told via audio devices and recreated scenes in many different rooms. Lots of information to be gleaned and definitely worth your time. I took away a couple stars because the older woman handing out the audio guides was extremely rude and snapped at us when we came back from the bathrooms to start to tour. She actually yelled at us to stop and produce tickets despite the fact we had just shown them moments before. I don't enjoy starting off a tour that I've payed for by being embarrassed in front of a crowd and snapped at. Otherwise the people working there were quite pleasant. Perhaps we caught audio guide lady on a bad day.

Disclaimer, I can't rate the quality of the museum's exhibits because I didn't go, and I didn't go because the staff was so unhelpful that I just got frustrated and left. I can't deal with bad service and I don't think other people should either. So just a fair warning if you're interested in visiting. It's also super overpriced

The Beatles Story was one of the only "touristy" things I did on my trip to England and while I enjoyed the history and nostalgia, the price is absolutely outrageous. I believe I paid something like 13 pounds, which is just too much for what it is. However, if you're a huge Beatles fan and in Liverpool, you just have to go. The museum itself is a series of tunnels with photos and text on the walls. There are some amazing artifacts, like Lennon's piano from Imagine that I really loved being able to see. The best part is definitely understanding how The Beatles started and seeing where they came from. I left with a better grasp of the profound affect they had on music, pop culture and individuals in such a short period of time. There were separate sections for each Beatle, I spent a little more time around Paul (obviously choice). Only a handful of people can go through at a time to keep the space from being too crowded so expect a wait if you go on a weekend. Students can get in cheaper so definitely bring your ID if you have one.