Admission ticket to The Beatles Museum (+3 other museums)

Discover the four iconic museums in Alkmaar:

1. The Beatles Museum

Young or old, who doesn't know the Beatles? John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr: all huge names in the music world. “The Beatles Museum Alkmaar” has found its home in Alkmaar's Cultural Quarter – close to the station. This museum houses the largest private collection dedicated to the popular 1960s and 1970s band, The Beatles. In a vast building, covering an area of 2525m², you will find a display of unique items from the Fab Four from Liverpool. No other Beatles museum can compete with the items on display here. Forty-one years of collecting, starting over several times, and then seeing your dream come true. That is what you can see in this remarkable museum. You can enjoy special audio and visual recordings in the room specially designed for this purpose. You can have your photo taken on Abbey Road or in front of the giant Sgt. Pepper album cover. Guided tours are available and there are various themed exhibitions!

2. The Elvis Museum

The Elvis Museum is a paradise for every Elvis fan.  Thousands of items are displayed in beautiful display cases, while the walls feature the Elvis LPs he released during his lifetime. Gold records, clothing, personal items, souvenirs, rare records and signed items. It's all here. The Beatles and Elvis museums are truly on a par with one another.  You simply have to experience it.  Would you like a photo with Elvis?  No problem. It is possible at the museum. A visit to our Elvis shop is also highly recommended.  With more than 5,000 LPs, the Elvis shop is even the largest Elvis record shop in the Netherlands, while the souvenir /CD /DVD shop is also well worth a visit. 

3. The Pirate Radio Museum

The Beatles and Elvis Museums were already established museums, but the Pirate Radio Museum was developed especially for our museum. Hans Hettelder spent more than twenty years building these magnificent models of offshore radio ships, which were especially important in the 1960s and 1970s for the spread of pop music in Europe. The ships have been recreated to scale, and visitors also have the opportunity to learn more about the ships and their history. .  We all know the ships of Veronica, Mi Amigo or Radio Noordzee, but there were many more.  They can all be admired in the museum. 

4. From Audio to Video: the History of Image and Sound

Are you curious about the development of audio and video equipment? Then a visit to this new museum is not to be missed. Here, you will get a unique overview of history, from radio to videodisc players. Discover iconic recorders from brands such as Philips and Sony, and see how these technologies have changed the world of sound and images. In the special Let It Beos cinema, you can delve deeper into the history of video recorders. It is a nostalgic journey through time that you won't want to miss!

Accessibility

The museum is easy to reach from the station: turn left towards the buses, walk straight ahead to the canal, cross the footbridge and you will arrive at Pettemerstraat, where the museum is located at number 12A. The museum is easily accessible and there is ample parking nearby (parking costs approximately €4 per day). After your visit, you can leave your car there and explore Alkmaar city centre, just a 10-minute walk away. Consult Google Maps for the exact route from your point of departure and current departure and travel times. 

For more information, visit The Beatles Museum website.