The O2

Sorry folks...

The British Music Experience will be closed all day on Thursday 18 November and from 2pm on 23 November for private events.

Any tickets that were already purchased for 23 November may still view the exhibition until 2pm and any tickets that were already purchased for 18 November should contact The O2 bubble box office.

Despair not though as we'll be open first thing the following days to welcome you with open arms!

See photos from the launch of The Co-Operative's partnership with the British Music Experience with Franz Ferdinand's Alex Kapranos.

Face the Music at the British Music Experience

Think you know your Bowie from your Bolan, your Dizzee from your Duffy and your Lennon from your Lennox?

Flex your musical mind muscles and play our 'Face the Music' game.

Guess all 64 British music icons correctly to win fantastic prizes at www.britishmusicexperience.com/facethemusic.

Read the Face the Music at the British Music Experience Press Release.

Summer Holiday Family Workshops

Create your own rocking family portrait this summer at the British Music Experience.

Become a band and style yourself to the likes of the Bee Gees, Oasis or even The Carpenters!

Create your own posters, badges, flyers and we'll even send you a postcard of your portrait when you get home.

Exclusive Summer Workshops...

Saturday 7th August - 12pm to 4pm
DJ Drop In - FREE

Tuesday 3rd August - 2pm to 6pm
Jingle Writing Workshop

Monday 9th August - 2pm to 6pm
Songwriting Workshop

Suitable for all ages and abilities, tickets cost £5 AND include entrance to the museum!

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Producers Masterclass - William Orbit

We're delighted to welcome William Orbit for our next Producer Masterclass in September.

With credits ranging from Malcolm McLaren to Madonna, along with Blur, Beth Orton, Depeche Mode, Katie Melua, Kraftwerk and U2, he has helped shape the sonic landscape of these world renowned artists and many others.

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White Rooms, Imaginary Westerns & Cobras: An Evening with Pete Brown and friends

Poet and performer Pete Brown had led quite the life. From composing the lyrics to Cream's anthems 'I Feel Free', 'White Room' and 'Sunshine of your Love' to being encouraged to write screenplays by Martin Scorsese. On the Thursday 23 September he'll be hosting an intimate Question & Answer session on his new book and live show of new material.

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Mica Paris Vocal Masterclass

We're thrilled to welcome Mica Paris for our first Vocal Masterclass.

Following in the footsteps of previous artist lead sessions with the likes of Jeff Beck, TY and Chris Difford, Mica will be talking about her career and influences and her own amazing musical instrument - her voice.

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What is the British Music Experience?

"A comprehensive, conceptually flamboyant Wikipedia history of British pop music!" - Observer Music Monthly

"Anyone who likes music will love the British Music Experience" - Heat

Britain's new interactive museum of popular music.

From Trad Jazz to pure Pop, whatever your taste in music, you can get up close to original handwritten lyrics, famous outfits, instruments and other amazing personal artefacts from The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, David Bowie, Sex Pistols, Culture Club, Motorhead, Stone Roses, The Spice Girls, Coldplay, Amy Winehouse and 100's more.

Explore, play, sing and dance your way through 60 years of British music history and use your Smarticket to store your favourite content and personal recordings to bring back home in MyBME and get 3 free songs from the UK iTunes store.

Check out the British Music Experience website and create your own account to save your exhibition experience.

Socialise with the British Music Experience

British Music Experience likes to talk, a lot, and you can listen (and talk back!) by following their activity on Twitter, Facebook & YouTube.

Be social with the British Music Experience.