Liverpool Beatles Museum

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Liverpool Beatles Museum
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The museum exterior
Liverpool Beatles Museum
Former name
Magical Beatles Museum
Established13 July 2018 (2018-07-13)
Location23 Mathew Street Liverpool, England
Coordinates 53°24′23″N2°59′14″W / 53.4064°N 2.9872°W / 53.4064; -2.9872
OwnerRoag Best & 5 partners [1]
Public transit accessWhitechapel bus stop 3, Moorfields railway station
Website liverpoolbeatlesmuseum.com

Liverpool Beatles Museum, formerly known as Magical Beatles Museum, is a museum dedicated to the Beatles located in 23 Mathew Street, Liverpool.The museum was created by Roag Best, son of Neil Aspinall and Mona Best, half-brother of Pete Best. [2] It was inaugurated on 13 July 2018. [3]

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The museum displays 300 original items, with an further 1,200 being kept in storage. It is located in a five-floor building, with three of the floors dedicated to a different period in the Beatles history each. The first floor covers 1959–1962, while the second covers 1963–1966 and the third floor covers 1967–1970. [4] [1]

Objects displayed include George Harrison's Futurama guitar, John Lennon's Sergeant Pepper medals, the cello from "I Am the Walrus" and Pete Best's Premier drum. [2] Other items displayed are Paul McCartney's bass speaker, Lennon's custom-made egg chair, and police log books listing the names of the officers who guarded the Beatles during their visit of New York City, [5] the "All You Need Is Love" doll from the BBC Our World broadcast, and gifts that Elvis Presley gave to the Beatles. [6] [7]

There are photos of a number of celebrity visitors to the museum, including Noddy Holder, Nick Mason, Billy Bob Thornton, Tim Rice and Craig Charles, amongst others. [8]

In 2020 a new mural was unveiled by Pete Best at the museum. [9]

The building was formerly a warehouse dating from the early 19th century and is a Grade II listed building by the English Heritage. [10] It is located close to the famous Cavern Club, where the Beatles regularly performed. [11]

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References

  1. 1 2 French, Jay Jay (3 March 2019). "Roag Best and his Magical Beatles Museum". Goldmine Magazine. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  2. 1 2 Davis, Laura (28 June 2018). "Liverpool is getting a new five-floor Beatles Museum on Mathew St". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  3. ↑ "Beatles memorabilia at museum opened by Pete Best's brother". The Irish News. 20 July 2018. Retrieved 29 August 2020. At the opening of the museum on Friday,
  4. ↑ Rice, Elle May (25 December 2018). "Inside the unique museum dedicated to The Beatles". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  5. ↑ Hurst, Pat (15 April 2019). "NYPD log books list 'thin blue line' holding back Beatlemania". UK Yahoo! News. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  6. ↑ Southerland Kessler, Jude (12 May 2020). "A Virtual Tour of the Magical Beatles Museum". Culture Sonar. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  7. ↑ Jones, Catherine (20 July 2018). "Magical History Museum is latest Liverpool Beatles attraction". Arts City Liverpool. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  8. ↑ "With A Little Help from our Friends | Liverpool Beatles Museum" . Retrieved 16 July 2025.
  9. ↑ "A mural to test the biggest Beatles fans' knowledge | Liverpool Beatles Museum" . Retrieved 16 July 2025.
  10. ↑ "23, MATHEW STREET, Liverpool - 1293228". Historic England. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  11. ↑ "Plan Your Visit | Liverpool Beatles Museum". Liverpool Beatles Museum. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
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