The Beatles Story

Royal Albert Dock

From £11All ages

Book tickets Official website beatlesstory.com

A museum about the Beatles in the Britannia Vaults under the Royal Albert Dock, visited with a multimedia audio guide that is included in the ticket. The Discovery Zone has interactive activities and free children's workshops, but only opens at weekends and in school holidays. Tickets include entry to the Fab4 cafes and shops at the Albert Dock and Pier Head.

Parent tip. The entrance lift is out of order and the exhibition is reached by 19 steps, so check the lift status page before visiting with a pushchair or wheelchair. Book a timed slot online, as the door kiosks only take card and sell the next available time.

Good to know

Opening timesSun to Fri 9am to 5:30pm (last entry 4:15pm), Sat 9am to 6:30pm (last entry 5:15pm). The venue asks visitors to check times for their visit date.

PricesAdult £20 · Child £11 · Babies free
Adults (16 and over) £20, children aged 5 to 15 £11, seniors and students £16, under 5s free. The prices page says family prices exist but gives no figure. Prices include the multimedia audio guide in 12 languages and the Discovery Zone. A child wearing a Blue Peter badge enters free when the rest of the party books online in advance. Cash is not accepted at the door.

BookingThe FAQ says tickets should be bought online in advance for a timed slot. Kiosks at the entrance sell the next available slot by card only.

How longThe venue says the main exhibition takes 1 to 3 hours and the average visitor spends about an hour and a half.

AgesAll ages

AccessNot fully step-free, Accessible toilet, Reduced price or free companion and carer tickets are available to eligible guests with one valid document showing disability status or the need for a carer, such as a disability benefit letter or Blue Badge. Matching photo ID may be asked for.

ParkingNo venue parking. The FAQ suggests the Albert Dock car park opposite the main entrance, the Liverpool Echo Arena car park or Q-Park Liverpool ONE.

IndoorsUnder 3s free

Details checked by FamDays on 31 October 2026 against the venue's own website. Spotted something wrong? Tell us and we will fix it.

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Getting there

Britannia Vaults, Royal Albert Dock, Liverpool, L3 4AD

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Near here

Magical Mystery Tour Royal Albert Dock, a short walk, from £10
Upside Down House Liverpool Liverpool city centre, 0.3 miles, from £6.95
Museum of Liverpool Pier Head, 0.3 miles, free
British Music Experience Pier Head, 0.4 miles, from £12.50
Bluecoat Liverpool city centre, 0.4 miles, free

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Questions parents ask

How much does The Beatles Story cost?

General admission starts at £11 per person on the venue's website on the day we checked. Under 3s go free.

Does The Beatles Story have parking?

No venue parking. The FAQ suggests the Albert Dock car park opposite the main entrance, the Liverpool Echo Arena car park or Q-Park Liverpool ONE.

Is The Beatles Story buggy friendly?

The venue does not say, so take a sling or carrier if your child is small enough.

Do you need to book The Beatles Story?

The FAQ says tickets should be bought online in advance for a timed slot. Kiosks at the entrance sell the next available slot by card only.

What are the opening times at The Beatles Story?

Sun to Fri 9am to 5:30pm (last entry 4:15pm), Sat 9am to 6:30pm (last entry 5:15pm). The venue asks visitors to check times for their visit date. Hours change with the seasons, so check before a long drive.

Local parent insider tips

Before you set off

Book the big ones, turn up to the small onesThe safari park, the big soft plays and anything with a timed entry sell out in school holidays. Parks, beaches, most museums and the libraries never do. Every card says whether you need to book.
Go early or go lateMost paid attractions are quietest in the first hour and the last two. Free museums in the city centre are busiest between 11 and 2 on a wet Saturday.
Train beats car for the coast and the centreMerseyrail stops next to the beach at Crosby, Freshfield and Southport, and under the museums at Liverpool Central. Under 5s travel free and a Saveaway covers the day after 9.30 on weekdays and all day at weekends.
How we checkEvery listing is rechecked against the venue's own website every week, and each card shows the date it was last confirmed. If something has changed since, the Tell us link on every page reaches a person who fixes it.