‘Extraordinary’ plans for new Beatles attraction announced

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Barlow, E. (2026, October 20). ‘Extraordinary’ plans for new Beatles attraction announced. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/music/liverpool-beatles-paul-mccartney-ringo-starr-andy-burnham-b1301660.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-20 · by Eleanor Barlow

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Apple Corps is planning to relocate The Beatles Story museum to a new 100,000 square feet site in St John’s Shopping Centre in Liverpool by 2028. The ambitious project aims to create an immersive attraction featuring original artifacts and reconstructed sets that will rival the popularity of Graceland or Dollywood. Sir Paul McCartney praised the plans as "extraordinary," emphasizing the deep connection between The Beatles, their music, and their hometown of Liverpool.
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As of 2026-10-20, Apple Corps announced plans to relocate The Beatles Story Mmuseum from its current location at Albert Dock in Liverpool to a new site covering 100,000 square feet within the former market area of St John’s Shopping Centre, set to open in 2028. The organizers aim for this attraction to rival visits to Elvis Presley's Graceland or Dolly Parton's Dollywood. Additionally, St John’s Beacon, formerly housing Radio City until 2024, will become a standalone attraction offering panoramic views of the city. Sir Paul McCartney expressed enthusiasm about the plans, emphasizing the enduring interest in The Beatles' story and its deep connection to Liverpool.

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🔮 The Beatles Story Mmuseum, which is currently at the city’s Albert Dock, will move onto a new 100,000 square feet site in the former market of St John’s Shopping Centre in 2028 as part of the proposals, which organisers hope will create an experience to rival a visit to Elvis Presley’s home Graceland or Dolly Parton’s theme park Dollywood.
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The Beatles Story Mmuseum, which is currently at the city’s Albert Dock, will move onto a new 100,000 square feet site in the former market of St John’s Shopping Centre in 2028 as part of the proposals, which organisers hope will create an experience to rival a visit to Elvis Presley’s home Graceland or Dolly Parton’s theme park Dollywood.
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🔮 The Beatles Story Mmuseum, which is currently at the city’s Albert Dock, will move onto a new 100,000 square feet site in the former market of St John’s Shopping Centre in 2028 as part of the proposals, which organisers hope will create an experience to rival a visit to Elvis Presley’s home Graceland or Dolly Parton’s theme park Dollywood.
2026-10-20 · Evening Standard
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The Beatles Story Mmuseum, which is currently at the city’s Albert Dock, will move onto a new 100,000 square feet site in the former market of St John’s Shopping Centre in 2028 as part of the proposals, which organisers hope will create an experience to rival a visit to Elvis Presley’s home Graceland or Dolly Parton’s theme park Dollywood. asserted
organisers → move → home
The city’s recognisable St John’s Beacon, which was home to Radio City until 2024, will operate as a stand-alone attraction, offering a panoramic 360-degree view of the city. asserted
which → operate → city
Sir Paul McCartney said: “I find it incredible and humbling that people are still interested in our story and it’s very exciting to me that The Beatles Story and The Beacon are being transformed in such an exciting way in the heart of Liverpool city. asserted
Story → say → city
“I love Liverpool. asserted
I → love → Liverpool
It’s part of who I am, it’s part of who The Beatles are. asserted
Beatles → ’ → ?
If you’d told us this was going to happen when we were hanging out and getting started we’d never have believed it. asserted
we → tell → it
“The extraordinary plans the Apple Corps team have shown me for The Beatles Story take me right back to that journey, from Liverpool to the world and back home again. asserted
team → show → world
“It couldn’t have happened without Liverpool and I can’t wait for people to be able to step into our story and share the experience.” asserted
people → happen → experience
The plans will see The Beatles Story move into the hands of Apple Corps – a company founded by the Fab Four in 1968 to oversee their creative and business interests. asserted
Story → see → interests
Tickets sold for the attraction will contribute to The Apple Corps Liverpool Trust, set up to provide financial support and opportunities for emerging Liverpool artists. asserted
Tickets → sell → artists
Apple Corps’ chief executive Tom Greene said: “Liverpool birthed the greatest band in history and today we are announcing a new experience in the city that does justice to that legacy. asserted
that → say → legacy
Read More “Just like Graceland or Dollywood, it’s fitting that The Beatles will have a world-class destination for fans to visit in the centre of the city where the story started. asserted
story → read → city
“It marks a new chapter in Apple Corp’s history and we can’t wait for people to see what we’ve been working on.” asserted
we → mark → what
The multi-hour experience is set to use immersive technology, original artefacts and reconstructed sets to allow fans to journey through the world of Beatlemania. asserted
fans → set → Beatlemania
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 The Beatles: A Four-Film Cinematic Event, due for release in April 2028. asserted
some → step → April
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said: “This is the kind of ambition I want to see more of across Britain, backing the things our great cities do best and turning that global reputation into jobs, opportunity and growth. asserted
cities → say → jobs
The project has seen Apple Corps Ltd work with Liverpool City Council and Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, with support from central government. asserted
Ltd → see → government
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