Penny Lane Beatles Museum opens in downtown St. Petersburg

The Penny Lane Beatles Museum has opened in downtown St. Petersburg, featuring thousands of pieces of Beatles memorabilia collected over four decades by a local radiologist, WUSF reported.

Dr. Robert Entel, who lives in north Pinellas County, assembled the collection that includes rare items such as John Lennon's sunglasses, Beatles-themed beer and Coca-Cola, and George Harrison's chewed sunflower seeds.

Originally housed in a small Dunedin apartment, the extensive collection outgrew its space and moved to a larger location in downtown St. Petersburg to accommodate the exhibits.

The museum is the only one in the United States solely dedicated to the iconic 1960s band, offering visitors a unique glimpse into Beatles history through diverse memorabilia including pinball machines and branded merchandise.

Entel described the fun of collecting as finding almost anything ever made with the Beatles' name or image, making the museum a comprehensive tribute to the band.