The Beatles Story, which opened its doors in May 1990, tells the incredible story of the lives and music of the Fab Four.
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00:00The Beatles story which opened its doors in May 1990 is Liverpool's original
00:06Beatles Museum telling the incredible story of the lives and music of the Fab
00:10Four. As a unique and immersive experience the attraction invites
00:14visitors to experience Beatlemania first-hand with immersive recreations
00:19of key locations in the band's career including Hamburg, the Cavern Club, Abbey
00:24Road Studios and more. Home to an impressive collection of original
00:29authentic memorabilia journey down the long and winding road from George
00:33Harrison's first guitar to John Lennon's last piano and beyond. If you didn't
00:39grow up in a Beatles obsessed household like I did and want a bit more info in
00:43your ear they have audio guides which are narrated by none other to John
00:47Lennon's sister Julia. Cementing their place on the map for those who want to
00:52get a feel of what it was like in their heyday as well as a major tourist
00:57attraction the Cavern is still a current live music venue with musicians
01:01making pilgrimages to the spot where the Beatles played over 200 times. This
01:06unfortunately is not the real deal this is a set that has been set up here in
01:12the exhibition but it does have a real authentic feel there's even I think bar
01:17with food and drink. Musicians do come and play here from time to time too. The
01:24Beatles have had a major impact on people across the world and the legacy
01:29of the band has become a valuable asset for their hometown. Beyond the fab four
01:35the musical heritage of Liverpool is rich and diverse. In fact this city has
01:40produced more number one hits than anywhere else in the world. Some credit
01:46the band's early success and others of the Mersey Beat era with Brian Epstein
01:50Often called the fifth Beatle as well as managing the band his family business
01:54NEMS provided Liverpool city centre with two extensive record shops. This
02:01exhibition isn't only interactive and lets you walk through the places the
02:05Beatles were it really gives you a sense of the time. Beatlemania was a real
02:10thing I'm sure we've all seen those images and videos of the screaming girls
02:14coming to greet the band. My mum was even one of those girls at Liverpool
02:20Airport to welcome them home. It was an absolute phenomenon. It's estimated that
02:27the legacy of the Beatles is worth approximately a hundred million pound to
02:32the Liverpool economy each year. Annually attracting more than 600,000 visitors and
02:37supporting almost two and a half thousand jobs. Liverpool owes a huge debt
02:43of thanks to the fab four. Attracting visitors to the city where they can
02:47discover for themselves where the inspiration for all of those hits can
02:53still be found.