More than 50 years after the world was taken over by Beatlemania, the first official London experience dedicated to the Beatles is set to open next year and is expected to become one of the city's major music museums. 3 Savile Row, home to Apple Corps and the site of the band's legendary final rooftop concert, will open its doors to the public for the first time next year.
What do we know about the new Beatles experience?
3 Savile Row in London, where The Beatles famously performed their final live concert on the rooftop in 1969, will open its doors to the public next year. Although no official opening date has yet been announced, this exclusive seven-floor attraction is already expected to be a must-visit for fans.
The Grade II-listed Georgian townhouse was once home to Apple Corps, the Fab Four’s record label headquarters, and it was also where the band recorded much of Let It Be. Visitors will have the unique opportunity to step onto the famous rooftop as seen in Peter Jackson’s Get Back documentary, which was created using newly restored original footage of the band's final performance.
Inside the seven-floor Beatles experience
Very little is known at this stage, but we know that the building is set to house a museum experience spanning seven floors entirely dedicated to the band, featuring a large collection of memorabilia, archive documents and items never seen before. And another key element of the new London Beatles museum is the recreation of the underground studio where the band famously recorded Let It Be, allowing visitors to immerse into the Fab Four studio recording sessions.
Over the years, the Georgian townhouse at 3 Savile Row has become a major stop on Beatles walking tours, with fans regularly gathering outside the building, despite never having been able to enter it. Next year's official opening of the building will mark the first time the public is officially allowed inside the legendary headquarters, with very few people before now having seen what it looks like.
Apple Corps has recently reacquired the building and is in the process of turning it into a major London attraction dedicated to the story and legacy of the Beatles. Although Abbey Road is still a popular destination for Beatles fans, the studios are rarely open to the public. Opening a museum dedicated to the Fab Four in London is sure to be a hit!
Paul and Ringo return to Savile Row
Paul McCartney has recently visited the Apple Corps headquarters ahead of its transformation and said in a recent statement:
“The team have put together some really impressive plans and I’m excited for people to see it when it’s ready.”
With Ringo Starr adding:
“Wow, it’s like coming home.”
Fans can now sign up to the official site for updates on ticket releases and opening announcements.
The Beatles today : new album releases
More than five decades after the band last performed together, London continues to attract crowds to Abbey Road, with fans still recreating the iconic album cover crossing the zebra crossing every single day. Whether you grew up listening to the band or have only just discovered their music, interest in the Fab Four shows no signs of slowing down.
in 2023, the band made history again with the release of their 'Now and Then' song, which uses past demo recordings from John Lennon and George Harrison alongside newly recorded vocals from Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr. This became the band’s 18th number one single in the UK charts, marking their official return to chart-topping hits after 54 years.
This month, McCartney is also releasing a new album, 'The Boys of Dungeon Lane', which features a duo with Ringo Starr.
With the opening of the first affiliated Beatles museum at 3 Savile Row, The Beatles feel more relevant than ever, and the event is sure to be at the top of every Beatles fan's bucket list in 2027.
Can't wait until 2027? Here are all the Beatles things you can do in London
If you can’t wait that long, why not join a Beatles London walking tour and immerse yourself in the world of the Fab Four? See where the band wrote and recorded some of their most famous songs, and hear plenty of fun facts and lesser-known anecdotes about the band that changed music history forever.
Fans can also head to London’s Kiln Theatre to see Please Please Me, the play exploring the rise of the Beatles and their relationship with manager Brian Epstein, running until 29 May.