Official immersive Beatles attraction to open in Liverpool
Apple Corps will take over the Beatles Story museum in 2027 and move it to a four times bigger city centre site in 2028, with sets from Sam Mendes's Beatles film.
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An official immersive Beatles attraction is to open in Liverpool, the first ever official venture of its kind in the band's home city.
The project will take over the existing Beatles Story Museum and move it to a site in the city centre. The new attraction will be four times bigger than the current museum.
Apple Corps, which manages the Beatles' creative and business interests, will take over operations of the Beatles Story in 2027. The relocation is due to follow the next year.
Visitors will be able to step inside locations including the Cavern, Abbey Road and Savile Row. Some of these will be created with sets and props from Sir Sam Mendes's upcoming Beatles film.
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| An official immersive Beatles attraction will open in Liverpool by taking over and expanding the Beatles Story museum, with Apple Corps assuming operations in 2027 and the venue relocating to a larger city centre site the following year. | |
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BBC News treated the announcement as a short, factual entertainment item. It focused on the official status of the venture, the museum takeover and fourfold expansion, and the Apple Corps timetable. It also noted the use of film sets but gave no cost, exact address, local reaction, or comparison with other Beatles projects.
- “Now, an immersive Beatles tourist attraction is to open in Liverpool, the first ever official venture of its kind in the band's home city.”
- “It will take over the existing Beatles Story Museum, move it to a site in the city center and make it four times bigger.”
- “Visitors will also be able to step inside locations, including the cavern, Abbey Road and Savile Row, some of which will be created using sets and props from Sir Sam Mendes' upcoming Beatles film.”
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