NEW at the Beatles Story: Celebrating 50 years of The Beatles' visit to India
The special exhibition 'Beatles in India' will open on 16 February and celebrates 50 years since The Beatles travelled to Rishikesh, India. During your visit you will discover never-before-seen memorabilia, imagery and personal accounts from people who were there with the band in 1968.
A sitar used by Ravi Shankar will go onto display with the new immersive area, loaned to The Beatles Story by the Ravi Shankar foundation. As George Harrison's mentor, Ravi's influence on the Beatle ultimately helped to popularise the use of Indian instruments in 1960s pop music. The exhibit will also include photography from Paul Saltzman who photographed The Beatles during their stay. He is responsible for some of the most iconic and intimate images of the Fab Four in India.
2018 will also recognise what would have been George Harrison's 75th birthday - the Beatle celebrated his 25th birthday with friends at the Ashram. Celebrations for this will form part of a year-long programma of unique Indian-inspired events, workshops and Q&A sessions.
The new exhibit will be one of the highlights during a year in which Liverpool celebrates its fantastic cultural offering, ten years after the city was awarded 'European Capital of Culture' status.