Workshop minimum is 10 students Groups of over 30 students will be divided into smaller groups.

Advance booking will give you an automatic online discount and guarantee entry at your desired time. You may book online up to half an hour before your desired entry time. We operate to time-slots every 15 minutes. Please arrive promptly for your time-slot. You can also buy tickets at the museum if you prefer.

Yes. Step-free access is available throughout the British Music Experience via lift entry from Brunswick Street and across all gallery areas.

One teacher goes free per 10 students.  All carers go free.  Students: £10.50 each Additional teachers: £18 each

Yes. Step-free routes are available from Liverpool waterfront transport links, including James Street station and the Pier Head ferry terminal.

One complimentary carer’s ticket is available for each eligible visitor. The carer's ticket does not need to be booked in advance. On arrival at the museum, please make yourself known along with the person you are caring for. Show the purchased ticket and your companion's proof of disability plus your carer’s ID, and you will be issued your complimentary carer's ticket. We will guarantee entry for 1 carer per eligible visitor.

Yes. Accessible toilet facilities are available within the museum.

Last entry is at 4pm.

A typical visit lasts 2.5 hours.

Lunch space is available in our Discovery Zone (limited capacity) - please request when booking.

A small number of folding wheelchairs are available on request from the ticket desk. We recommend contacting us in advance if possible.

Yes. Assistance dogs are welcome throughout the museum

The British Music Experience is a permanent national attraction. We are delighted to be based in Liverpool, a UNESCO City of Music.

Yes, both our Merch Store and Star Café are located off our main entrance foyer and are open to the general public. You do not need a museum ticket to use them.

There are rest points available throughout the exhibition spaces for visitors who need them during their visit.

There are rest points available throughout the exhibition spaces for visitors who need them during their visit.

You can discover the history of British Rock and Pop with your smartphone. Just download the free Smartify app and you can listen to our audio tour. To use Smartify in the Galleries, scan the QR code at the start of your journey and follow the tour around the museum. Please bring your own headphones to get the best experience.

Visitors who require assistance may bring one companion free of charge. Proof of eligibility is required on arrival.

One-Sheeter About the British Music Experience Short Descriptor: Discover the ultimate history of British Rock and Pop through memorabilia, costumes, instruments and performance. Learn to play using the best musical instruments available in the Gibson Interactive Studio. The Star Café and Merch Store are located in the foyer. Long Descriptor: Discover the ultimate history of British Rock and Pop, through over 600 artefacts on display in Liverpool’s iconic Cunard Building. From The Beatles, Bowie and Queen to the Spice Girls, Oasis and Adele, the BME boasts an unrivalled collection of memorabilia, stage outfits, instruments, images and footage. It charts the beginnings, rise and influence of British pop from 1945 to the present day. There are outfits worn by artists from Freddie Mercury and Dusty Springfield, to David Bowie, Adam Ant and Little Mix and musical instruments played by some of the world’s most renowned artists from Roger Taylor’s drums to Noel Gallagher’s iconic Union Jack guitar. We even have hand written song lyrics from Adele, the original statues from the Brits and the Apple Corp front door from Saville Row. The museum includes galleries, interactive zones, audio visual experiences and hologram performances. You can get hands-on in the Gibson Interactive Studio by learning to play guitar, drums or keyboards. Try your hand at being a rock star by testing the vocal booth and dance your way through the eras in our Dance the Decades studio. The Star Café and Merch Store are located in the foyer.

We recommend that you allow at least 75 minutes for your visit. Our audio-guide lasts 60 minutes and the exhibition features many interactive areas in which visitors are encouraged to participate. There is also the Gibson Interactive Studio which gives visitors the chance to play a range of professional musical instruments.

The galleries include sound, lighting effects and interactive exhibits. If you would like guidance before visiting, please contact our team and we’ll be happy to help plan your visit.

The galleries include sound, lighting effects and interactive exhibits. If you would like guidance before visiting, please contact our team and we’ll be happy to help plan your visit.

Please send us an email request for images to info@britishmusicexperience.com with a little about the article you are writing, show or segment so we can be sure we put you in touch with the correct member of our team.

The BME makes a wonderful backdrop for filming and photography, especially content related to pop culture, rock and pop history, fashion, politics etc. Please contact us for news filming enquiries at info@britishmusicexperience.com

July 14 2020: British Music Experience Reopens on August 1st Jan 16 2020: Viola Beach Drum Kit Inspires Next Generation On display at the British Music Experience to celebrate the achievements of a band on the verge of superstardom. Sept 01 2019: Liverpool’s British Music Experience Unveils a Brand New Exhibition Souvenir: 40 Years of OMD July 20 2019: Vanished TV Performances From The Beatles, Elton John, T.Rex, The Hollies, Dusty Springfield And More Surface To Take Centre Stage At The British Music Experience. June 11 2019: Microdot – The ‘90s British Music Experience to Host Temporary Exhibition celebrating works for Oasis, The Verve, Suede and many more.