Beatles Museum Opens at 3 Savile Row, London 2027

Key Points

• The Beatles’ first official London museum, titled “The Beatles at 3 Savile Row”, will open next year (2027) in the Mayfair building at 3 Savile Row, where the band recorded their final album Let It Be and played their last public gig on 30 January 1969.
• Paul McCartney, aged 83, announced the plans on Monday, 11 May 2026, describing it as a “terrific idea” in a BBC interview.
• The seven-floor attraction will feature never-seen-before archive material, a recreated basement studio from the Let It Be sessions, access to the rooftop (with original railings intact), rotating exhibitions, and a fan store.
• Apple Corps, the company managing the band’s business since 1968, previously owned the building from 1968 to 1976; it served as headquarters until the 1970 break-up and for business thereafter; they have now reacquired it.
• Apple Corps CEO Tom Greene stated: “We’re thrilled to bring Apple Corps back to its spiritual home and give The Beatles fans something truly special,” adding that fans currently photograph the outside but will soon explore inside.
• McCartney told the BBC: “Tourists come to England and they can go to Abbey Road, but they can’t go inside… so I thought this was a terrific idea,” stemming from reexamining “what the Beatles mean, and what people want these days from us”.
• Visitors will see memorabilia and “pretend to be a Beatle” on the roof, per McCartney’s BBC comments; he added in the official statement: “There are so many special memories within the walls, not to mention the rooftop”.
• Ringo Starr, aged 85 and the only other living Beatle, called it “like coming home” or “Wow, it’s like coming home” in statements.
• Footage of the 1969 rooftop concert was restored for Peter Jackson’s Get Back documentary.
• Fans can register for tickets on the band’s website; further details and a second experience to be announced in due course.
• Liverpool has unofficial attractions like Liverpool Beatles Museum and The Beatles Story, not licensed by Apple Corps.
• The building is Grade II listed and in upmarket Mayfair, known for bespoke tailors.

London (The Londoner News) May 11, 2026 – Paul McCartney announced that the Beatles’ first official London museum, “The Beatles at 3 Savile Row”, will open next year in the Mayfair building where the band recorded their final album Let It Be and staged their last gig on the rooftop.

The seven-floor attraction at 3 Savile Row will showcase never-seen-before archive material, a recreated basement studio, rooftop access, rotating exhibitions, and a fan store, as revealed by Apple Corps on Monday. This marks the return of Apple Corps to its former headquarters, owned from 1968 to 1976.

What is The Beatles at 3 Savile Row?

The Beatles at 3 Savile Row is the band’s first official museum in London, transforming the Grade II listed building in Mayfair’s bespoke tailoring district into a fan experience opening in 2027. As reported by BBC News, it will feature seven floors of exclusive archival content, including memorabilia from the Let It Be sessions.

Visitors will access the rooftop where the Fab Four performed on 30 January 1969, with railings unchanged since then, and a replica of the basement studio. Apple Corps CEO Tom Greene said in a statement:

“Every single day, fans are taking pictures of the outside of 3 Savile Row… But next year they can go in and explore all seven floors of the iconic building, including the rooftop where even the railings remain the same from that famous day in 1969.”

Paul McCartney, speaking to the BBC, explained:

“Visitors will ascend the Savile Row building and see ‘various things’ including memorabilia before they can ‘pretend to be a Beatle’ on the roof.”

Where and why was the announcement made?

The announcement came from Paul McCartney on Monday, 11 May 2026, via a BBC interview and Apple Corps statement. McCartney, 83, told the BBC it stemmed from Apple Corps’ efforts to reexamine

“what the Beatles mean, and what people want these days from us”.

As reported by The Independent, McCartney said in the official announcement:

“It was such a trip to get back to 3 Savile Row recently and have a look around. There are so many special memories within the walls, not to mention the rooftop. The team have put together some really impressive plans and I’m excited for people to see it when it’s ready.”

The Evening Standard noted Apple Corps has re-acquired the building for this purpose.

Who owns and manages the site?

Apple Corps Ltd, founded by the Beatles in 1968 to oversee their business interests, previously owned 3 Savile Row from 1968 for eight years, using it as headquarters until the 1970 break-up and for business afterwards. CEO Tom Greene expressed thrill:

“We’re thrilled to bring Apple Corps back to its spiritual home and give The Beatles fans something truly special.”

The company promised further details on this and a second experience in development “in due course”, with ticket registration open on the band’s website.

What did Paul McCartney say about the museum?

Paul McCartney hailed it a “terrific idea” to the BBC, noting:

“Tourists come to England and they can go to Abbey Road, but they can’t go inside.”

In the official statement, as per The Independent, he added excitement for the plans after revisiting.

Liverpool Echo reported McCartney saying “I’m excited” about the new attraction.

What is Ringo Starr’s reaction?

Ringo Starr, 85, the only other living Beatle, described the exhibition as “like coming home”, per the initial announcement. As quoted in The Independent: “Wow, it’s like coming home.”

Louder magazine highlighted: “Wow, it’s like coming home” – Ringo Starr.

Why is 3 Savile Row significant to the Beatles?

3 Savile Row in Mayfair was Apple Corps’ headquarters from 1968, where the Beatles recorded Let It Be in the basement in 1970 and played their final public gig on the rooftop on 30 January 1969. Footage from that concert, the last time the Fab Four performed publicly, was restored for Peter Jackson’s Get Back documentary, as noted by BBC and The Independent.

The New York Times described it as the townhouse where they recorded Let It Be and the rooftop remains much the same. Mirror Online called it the site of their iconic rooftop gig, now reacquired.

How does this compare to existing Beatles attractions?

Liverpool, the band’s hometown, has two attractions: Liverpool Beatles Museum and The Beatles Story, but neither is officially licensed by Apple Corps. This new site is the first official London one, contrasting with Abbey Road’s external-only access, as McCartney pointed out.

As per BBC, fans flock to photograph Savile Row’s exterior daily, but entry was impossible until now.

When will the museum open and how can fans prepare?

The attraction is set to open next year, specifically 2027, though an exact date is pending, according to The Independent and Evening Standard. Apple Corps urged fans to register for tickets on the band’s website immediately.

Louder confirmed a 2027 launch with seven floors ready for exploration. In the meantime, interest surges amid recent projects like Now and Then (2023) and biopics, per The Independent.

What other Beatles news is relevant?

Apple Corps mentioned a second experience in development, details forthcoming. Recent highlights include Peter Jackson’s Get Back (2021) using rooftop footage and AI-assisted Now and Then. Four biopics are in production, sustaining global fascination.

The building’s history as a tailoring hub adds cultural layers to its transformation.