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The Beatles Story
by The Beatles Story
The Beatles Story is at Royal Albert Dock, Liverpool. Entry is free. Tickets start at £20 per adult. Sunday to Friday: 9am–5.30pm, last entry 4.15pm.
Booking is with The Beatles Story. Old Town Liverpool does not sell tickets.
The Beatles from Liverpool to the world: recreations of Hamburg, the Cavern and Abbey Road Studios, and original objects from George Harrison’s first guitar to John Lennon’s last piano, with a Discovery Zone for children.
Book online to guarantee a time slot; the museum does not take cash on arrival.
Opening hours
- Sunday to Friday
- 9am–5.30pm, last entry 4.15pm
- Saturday
- 9am–6.30pm, last entry 5.15pm
Prices
- Adult (16+)
- £20.00
- Concession
- £16.00
- Child (5–15)
- £11.00
- Under 5
- Free
Where it is
Royal Albert Dock
Royal Albert Dock, Liverpool, L3 4AD
On this spot
What was here before
The museum opened on 1 May 1990 inside the Royal Albert Dock, whose Grade I warehouses opened in 1846 as the first in Britain built without structural wood.
- 1846
The Albert Dock opens.
- 1972
The dock closes.
- 1990
The Beatles Story opens on 1 May.
Old Town Time Meter
68/100
Landmark
- Time on this spot180 years, since 1846 (Albert Dock)24/40
- Age of the present building180 years, built 184618/20
- Layers of history3 documented chapters9/15
- Heritage protectionGrade I listed15/15
- Continuity36 years in the same use (Beatles museum)2/10
An index of the documented time and history held by this place, part of Old Town Liverpool's Quantum Energy Mapping. How it is measured.
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Where to eat before or after
Restaurants and pubs close by, each with its own Old Town Liverpool guide.
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About The Beatles Story
When is The Beatles Story open?
Sunday to Friday: 9am–5.30pm, last entry 4.15pm. Saturday: 9am–6.30pm, last entry 5.15pm.
Where is The Beatles Story?
At Royal Albert Dock, Royal Albert Dock, Liverpool, L3 4AD.
How much does The Beatles Story cost?
Adult (16+) £20.00; Concession £16.00; Child (5–15) £11.00; Under 5 Free. Prices are set by The Beatles Story and can change.
Where can I eat near The Beatles Story?
Close to the start point you can try Byron, The Baltic Fleet and Hanover Street Social.
Times and prices are taken from each operator's own published information and can change. Old Town Liverpool does not sell tickets; please confirm with the operator before you travel. Last checked 9 October 2026.