Beatles-Museum Halle

About the museum

The museum is based on a collection that Rainer Moers began in Cologne in 1964. From 1975 to 1989 it toured as a traveling exhibition through some 25 West German cities as well as the Netherlands, Austria and Hungary. In 1989 it found a permanent home of just under 60 square meters in Cologne, Liverpool's twin city, which was given up again in 1999.

Looking for more space, the operators negotiated with numerous cities and chose Halle. On April 8, 2000, the museum opened at Alter Markt 12, a Baroque townhouse from 1708 in the old town. The exhibition space grew from around 350 square meters at first to nearly 600; a third floor was added in 2007, and in 2010 a room where visitors can try out the video game "The Beatles: Rock Band."

The museum is privately run without public funding. The floors follow a chronological order: the first floor tells the band's story up to the breakup in 1970, the second floor covers the solo careers from the 1970s to the 1990s, and the third floor the period since 2000. Only about a fifth of the collection is on display, including autographs from the Hamburg years, private photos from 1962, records from all over the world including East German (GDR) pressings, and all kinds of fan merchandise.

Highlights

• Autographs from the Hamburg years and private photos from 1962
• Rare records, picture discs and East German (GDR) singles
• Rooms devoted to the solo careers of John, Paul, George and Ringo
• Cinema room with screenings such as "Yellow Submarine"
• Listening stations in almost every room and a Rock Band game console

Permanent exhibitions

• Beatles-Dauerausstellung – A chronological walk through the history of the Beatles and their solo careers on three floors, with records, photos, autographs and fan merchandise as well as listening and film stations.

Founded

1989

Operated by

Martin Schmidt & Stefan Lorenz oHG

Admission & discounts

No other reductions are listed.

Accessibility

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Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Museum shop

Museum café with drinks and snacks, plus cake on weekends, with a terrace. Shop in the foyer and online shop.

Events & venue rental

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