The BME, which is housed in The O2 Bubble in North Greenwich, celebrates the history of UK popular music from 1945 to the present day and will open its doors to the public on Monday, March 9.

Within the Experience, which mixes memorabilia with audio and video recordings and interactive elements, PRS for Music will greet visitors with a "songwriting connections" display highlighting UK songwriters on rotating 42-inch rotating screens. The work of the society will be further reflected in ...