The British Music Experience Review

I didn't know about this museum in Liverpool. I was at Beatles Story, but I knew a lot about this museum long ago. I happened to find out about the British Music Experience located in the Cunard Building, on the banks of the Mersey River. It's worth visiting! A retrospective of pop music that begins in the 1950s and continues to this day. The entrance ticket costs 14 pounds.

Great museum. The exhibition is very interesting and interactive.

Really enjoyed this, spent about 90 minutes could if been longer if we did every stand, enjoyed the hologram on stage at the end, well worth the money

We went to see Labyrinth on the big screen there because it's a childhood favourite of mine and I wanted to see and hear David Bowie. Although they had sound issues to begin with we all took it with good nature and the rest of the experience was perfect. Great for families and babies and young children were welcome!

All of the memorabilia, fashions etc through the decades. Remembering Sandie Shaw's dress & many others. A real treat. Holding guitars, playing drums, experiencing singing in a booth, my first & only time, but what a laugh. Boy George hologram. Amazing. Music lovers this is a must.

Great. Staff were friendly and the whole experience was great.

Worth taking the kids of any age. All types of musical instrument to play, and a recording studio to record your songs.

Some great displays (although missing Half Man Half Biscuit) and fun interactive area

If you're into your music, this place is fascinating. The exhibits change all the time, so repeat visits are probably worthwhile.Even got to play a real Gibson Les Paul! Well worth a visit. Good cafe & gift shop too.

A well set out history of music through the decades, very much a place you must visit when in Liverpool.

Fantastic experience in a little musical paradise! Highly recommended for those who love music and recommended for those who want to get closer to this world!

Excellent time spent at the bme. Lots of interaction. Singing, dancing and playing instruments. Wonderful holograms of famous singers. Loads of memorabilia on display from all genres and decades. A must for music lovers.

Fascinating exhibition; a trip down a musical memory lane. Welcoming staff.

Had an enjoyable morning here, the staff were very friendly and the exhibits were interesting. I particularly liked the OMD exhibition (which ends in Jan 2020).

Not necessarily my thing but took family as they are music and and they all said fantastic place ,so definitely worth a visit

Great fun place to visit, with loads to see and Interactive displays. Loved the instruments and being able to play keyboard,drums and guitar. Staff where very helpful and friendly as well .

Great to see costumes and original song lyrics. Recommend getting headset to listen to.

Was a great experience and learnt a bit that I didn't already know, the only bit that I thought was missing was some info on the likes of Gary Numan and other early electronic artists, but otherwise, well worth a look if you are in Liverpool.

Thoroughly enjoyed this, spent one and a half hours here and could have spent longer. Staff were very helpful, the displays were all very interesting and the interactive area was great.

Absolutely great, loved all the interactive stuff and the studio section, very friendly staff too. Thoroughly recommend.

Visited to see the Bands FC free exhibition. We were greeted as we went in and directed perfectly. Fabulous service in the shop including finding the last available Bowie badge for me. The discount with Q park is a nice bonus

Great place. Love the talks by artists , great exhibitions too.

This is a great place for music lovers. It's the history of music with loads of information and interactive experiences.

Brilliant place, thoroughly enjoyed at least 2 hours in there. Nice little shop and cafe as you come out.

Went for a function and we were able to enjoy the exhibits. Great place for Liverpool to have, needs boasting about more.

Now featuring holograms! Plenty of interactive exhibits as you go round, my second visit, won't be my last!

Live entertainment... Can't beat it! This is LIVERPOOL!!

This place brings back so many memories of such great music

Just needs more felt slightly disappointed needs something,

Bit pricey, and there needs to be a bit more. The best bit though is placing the instruments at the end. Literally spent 2 hours in that bit alone.

It was a mediocre experience. Very small place and not much to see.

Interactive and very complete museum, it has a lot of information

Spent 2 hours here and found it incredibly interesting.

Great Experience! A really clever and well put together exhibition covering a wide range of music through the ages upto present day. Very informative with the chance to play guitar with some of the greats! We have an annual pass and will be visiting again, as they have different exhibits from time to time. Lovely cafe to round off your visit.

Really enjoyed this museum. Not a huge amount of exhibits but plenty to see.
Staff super friendly and a small coffee shop.
We tried all the activities. Guitar playing, drumming, singing in the recording studio (cats chorus ) and dancing in the dance area.
Would highly recommend to music lovers from 50's 60's and 70's. Allow 2 hours at least and don't forget to get concession rates.

Just dropped in on the off chance, the Pier Head was a bit breezy had a lovely hot coffee. The staff were excellent, very friendly, also efficient. Will definitely go again.

Decent trip down memory lane, well worth a visit if you're into your music

For real music lovers. Informative with lots of interactive installations. You can jam a bit there and don't miss the dance floor when you are about to Exit!

Great set up, very enjoyable. Recommend getting the audio guides as they add a lot of background info.

Some interesting stuff. Not enough though. The best bit is being able to play instruments at the end. Overall it's a bit pricey for what there is.

A must for any music fans, young and old. We really enjoyed our visit. They have some really nice touches in there, such as learning to play the bass or drums and visuals/videos on the main stage. The staff are all musician and lucky for us they did a pop up performance in the cafe just as we were finishing up. Can't recommend this place more!!

A good place to see music through the decades, take the time to listen to the stories through the headset.

What a gem of a place! Well worth a visit for any music fan. Pop in to see artifacts from many of Britain's most famous acts as well as those that influenced British music from afar. Take in a holographic performance of a British legend, create your very own music themed craft, or best yet- spend some time dabbling on a full range of Gibson guitars, drums, and vocal equipment complete with interactive tutorials.

We visited the British Music Experience when it was in London a few years ago. The museum is well laid out with a lot of artefacts covering all aspects of the British music scene. No matter what your musical taste or age is, there is something for everyone. There are some exhibits that were a real surprise to see. Lots of hand written lyrics, costumes and instruments to keep you interested.
There is an interactive area where you can play keyboards, drums, guitar and bass. Theres also a singing and dancing booth.
My only criticism is that the BME isnt well advertised which is a real shame (but in a way is a bonus, as it wasnt crowded like in London). It was only by chance that I found it had moved to Liverpool. I really hope the BME can expand as there is so much potential, especially for a country with a rich musical heritage. Im not talking about The Beatles but with the British music scene in general.
Well worth a visit and highly recommended. An enjoyable couple of hours. Staff were very friendly and helpful.

A little gem. Takes you through British music from the 50s to the present day. Well worth a couple of hours.

We bought the annual pass. Alongside the wonderful history of music experience the interactive musical instrument section makes it a perfect day out for the kids.

Great interactive things to do, could be more displays to see

Great experience!! Awesome staff! A Must do in Liverpool!!

A nice collection of some rare items from music history. It might seem a bit expensive for what you're getting, but combine a trip to this museum with a (free) visit to the Museum of Liverpool just down the road and it certainly is worth your time and money.

Staff were absolutely Amazing! What a fantastic place to visit - highly recommend it

Great exhibition really interesting memorabilia especially the Microdot exhibits
The staff had very to be commended for their welcoming attitude & friendliness
Well worth the 200 mile round trip as a Fathers Day treat

this is a fantastic exhibit. completely interactive. the amount of memorabilia is incredible. I could have stayed there all day and still wouldn't be able to see everything. a must see if you're music fan.

Eddie was missing. O:( (Legacy of the Beast Tour 2019), but you need to see it. Was great!

An interesting way through the History of British music. And the best part: you can play!

If you're into your music, this place is fascinating. The exhibits change all the time, so repeat visits are probably worthwhile.Even got to play a real Gibson Les Paul! Well worth a visit. Good cafe & gift shop too.

I loved it! Lots of great memorabilia and I loved the way they set it up.

Went to see the latest exhibit.bands as teams.very informed staff.great experience for families.chance to try instruments in Gibson stand.

A must see for all popular music fans when visiting Liverpool.

Great place to visit especially if your into music, and with stage costumes rare pictures and memorabilia from way back in the 50,s giving you a musical journey you won't forget

Very disappointed, so much UK pop history that could be included or even mentioned, struggled to make it last an hour.

Amazing place showed lots of different bands from the 60,s

Fantastic overview of the British music scene with great interactive element on the central stage and at the end. Arranged strictly by decade so some of the more modern eras - punk and indie - are perhaps a little thin on the ground for those of us 50 and under, but that's a minor gripe.

You must be a music lover...in case you are you find it fantastic. Special for Madchester fans. Holograpic performance really nice. And you can play a real guitar too.

If you are a music fan this is fabulous, from the 50's right through to now there are so many classic exhibits and a lot of interactive elements you'll be there for ours. As a huge Charlatans fan and was impressed with the band's artefacts inside.
The on stage hologram of Tim Burgess was amusing.
Big shout to the staff who were really helpful and friendly.

Visited the Music Experience very recently. Both my grandson and I had a great time. So much to see which brought back lots of memories for myself. A real trip back in time. The staff were so friendly .Thanks to Callum, Simon, Ben, Paul and all others there for being so helpful . My grandson was thrilled to be able to spend so much time playing the drums. We went back the following day as he enjoyed it so much. Diolch yn fawr I chi I gyd. ( Thank you very much to you all ) Highly recommended.

Such an amazing place to visit, a lot of instruments to play by yourself, amazing cafe with self-played piano and delicious coffee) The whole exhibition can take a lot of time, because of how much interactive stuff you will find there - it all depends on how much you are into artists and music at all. There's also quite interesting Beatles books in the cafe, including the big Lewisohn's one!

Too much information on too little space and too few exhibits

You have to come here when the weather is bad ..... you can spend all day listening and singing rock ..... it is worth it

Really enjoyed this, spent about 90 minutes could if been longer if we did every stand, enjoyed the hologram on stage at the end, well worth the money

Lots of things to see. Original musician's outfits and instruments. Music films to watch. Interactive buttons to look up information. No rush - stay as long as you like. Very friendly helpful staff. Plenty of places to just sit watch and listen. Able to join in with a singing booth, dancing booth, guitars , drums, keyboard. Well worth a visit.

Amazing collection of the history behind the British music scene, covering all sorts of genres and accurately reflecting the progression of pop culture from the 50s to the present day. Some of the morabilia you will see displayed is truly worth the journey!

Thoroughly enjoyed this, spent one and a half hours here and could have spent longer. Staff were very helpful, the displays were all very interesting and the interactive area was great.