Liverpool Beatles Museum facts for kids
The museum exterior
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| Former name | Magical Beatles Museum |
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| Established | 13 July 2018 |
| Location | 23 Mathew Street Liverpool, England |
| Owner | Roag Best & 5 partners |
| Public transit access | Whitechapel bus stop 3, Moorfields railway station |
The Liverpool Beatles Museum is a super cool place in Liverpool, England. It's all about the famous band, the Beatles! You can find it at 23 Mathew Street.
This museum used to be called the Magical Beatles Museum. It was opened on July 13, 2018. A person named Roag Best created it. He is the son of Mona Best and Neil Aspinall, and the half-brother of Pete Best, who was an early drummer for the Beatles.
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Discover the Beatles' Story
This museum is packed with amazing things. It has 300 original items on display. Plus, there are 1,200 more items kept safely in storage!
Explore Five Floors of History
The museum is inside a five-story building. Three of these floors are special. Each one shows a different time in the Beatles' journey.
- The first floor covers the years 1959 to 1962. This was when the band was just starting out.
- The second floor shows items from 1963 to 1966. This was when the Beatles became super famous!
- The third floor focuses on 1967 to 1970. These were their later years as a band.
See Amazing Beatles Items
You can see many cool things at the museum. Imagine seeing George Harrison's Futurama guitar! Or John Lennon's special medals from the Sergeant Pepper album.
Other cool items include:
- The cello used in the song "I Am the Walrus".
- Pete Best's Premier drum.
- Paul McCartney's bass speaker.
- John Lennon's unique egg-shaped chair.
- Police records from when the Beatles visited New York City. These books list the officers who kept them safe.
- The "All You Need Is Love" doll from their famous TV show, Our World.
- Even gifts that Elvis Presley gave to the Beatles!
A Historic Building
The museum building itself is old and interesting. It was once a warehouse back in the early 1800s. It is considered a special historic building by English Heritage.
See also
- Cavern Mecca
- List of music museums
