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• Advanced bookings incur a £1.50 booking fee per transaction. 

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• Each general entry ticket to the BME is valid for 12 months. You can return as many times as you like during regular operating hours. 

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• Gift Aid: The BME will receive £0.25p for every £1 of your ticket purchase if you are a UK taxpayer and agree to gift aid your ticket. We use these funds to support the Museum and continue growing our collection.  Download your declaration and return it to us when you arrive or we will supply you with a declaration on arrival. Thank you for your support. 

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OPENING TIMES

In June we're open Tuesday to Sunday.  

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In July and August we're open 7 days a week.

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During September the museum is open Wednesday to Sunday.

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The museum is open 10am - 5pm

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Last Entry is at 3.45pm

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For full details, click book now at the top of the page and scroll through the calendar.

PLANNED CLOSURES

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From time to time the Museum has a planned closure for a private hire. Always check the web site before travelling and book in advance to avoid disappointment. 

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Please note that we are closed on the following days for private events:

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Tuesday 14 June

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The British Music Experience is an ideal day out for groups of all ages. While there may be restrictions in the short term due to covid, we will be happy to discuss future bookings and group pricing.

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For school and travel trade rates and all group enquiries, contact bookings@britishmusicexperience.com

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The British Music Experience is fortunate in having large airy galleries with a natural one-way visitor journey. However, certain precautions will be taken and we have prepared some visitor safety guidelines you will need to know before visiting. We're Good to Go and have achieved the industry standard accreditation for complying with covid guidelines.

How to Find Us

The British Music Experience is based in the Cunard Building, Pier Head, Liverpool Waterfront.  The main entrance is located on Canada Boulevard, on the river side of the building, opposite the Mersey Ferry terminal. For visitors with special mobility requirements, we have an accessible entrance at the side of the building on Brunswick Street.  Please ask staff at our main entrance and they will be happy to assist.

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Public Transport 

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Multiple train providers have services to Liverpool Lime Street including Avanti, London Midland, TransPennine Express, Northern Rail and London Northwestern Railway.  Merseyrail's James Street and Moorfields stations are the nearest stations. 

All buses into Liverpool drop-off at the Liverpool ONE bus station adjacent to the Albert Dock on the Liverpool Waterfront.

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Boat

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The Cunard Building is directly opposite the Mersey Ferry terminal.

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Road

Follow signs to the Waterfront, Albert Dock and Mersey Ferries. Access to the Cunard Building is via Brunswick Street only.  There is limited on-street metered parking (£6 for up to four hours) along both sides and at the front of the building.  There are six disabled bays on Brunswick Street and one on Water Street.

There are a range of car parks across the Waterfront. For more information on car parking click here. Why not use Q-Park and receive 10% discount on all parking products! When pre-booking your car parking, just quote LIVBME. Click here to book.

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Coach Parking

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A short-stay coach drop-off point is available for pre-booked groups outside our main entrance on Canada Boulevard. Longer stay coach parking is available across Liverpool and there is a dedicated coach park at Kings Dock.

For more information on coach parking in Liverpool, please visit the Liverpool Travel Trade website.