Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, OH

First time in Cleveland and we went to the R&R Hall of Fame. What a treat it was! We got tickets ahead of time and at entry, they scan the QR code and give you the wrist band to show that you paid. You can spend quite a bit of time here if you were to read and listen to all different recordings. They also have some short videos you can watch on one of the floors towards the top. This place is just such a cool place to visit if you are in Cleveland.

On quite possibly the busiest weekend Cleveland ever had this place was busy. Despite the crowds it was a positive experience. We spent about 2 hours and saw everything. We even had time to jam a bit in the Garage. Even with the crowds we saw a lot and enjoyed all of it.

"Rock and roll music, if you like it, if you feel it, you can't help but move to it. That's what happens to me. I can't help it." - ELVIS PRESLEY I was surprised that the Rock Hall (as they call it) has only been in Cleveland since 1995. Cleveland was eventually chosen as the site due to its place where the phrase "rock and roll" was coined by DJ Alan Freed and his support of the new sound. This impressive pyramid by I M Pei on Lake Erie is strange, maybe the universal shape calls to all of us on a primeval level. Prepare to spend a few hours as you learn about the roots of rock, the pioneers, different cities and their influences, and hundreds of artifacts, clothing, instruments, special exhibits and more. I was overwhelmed by the sheer amount of items, all of it explained by placards in small type, crowded by people. I did have fun though because I was by myself, and I could focus on what I wanted and not be dragged around by someone telling me what I had to see. I liked the Hip Hop exhibit on the ground floor, the new Revolutionary Women in Music exhibit, along with the Cities and Sounds exhibit, and the sections with Elvis, The Beatles. I bypassed the floor where you could play an instrument and jam. I enjoyed the floor with Hall of Fame inductees and voting for 2024. The top two floors were accessed by steep stairs. They were interesting, but the stairs were either close and narrow, or winding. You have to backtrack those same stairs to exit the exhibits. It was a bit of sensory overload for me. The main floor has a small cafe and tables, there is a nice store, and seating by the Pink Floyd Wall and of course in the theaters. I would have liked to revisit some exhibits that I sped through but that will have to wait for some future time.

I love a good museum visit, and while I typically go to art museums, visiting the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame was great, too! I'm not an avid rock and roll fan, but I grew up listening to the classics with my parents. I loved how informative and entertaining it was, regardless of prior music knowledge. We ordered tickets ahead of time, and getting in was a breeze. We visited on a Saturday and got there at 11am. It was crowded, but still easy to navigate. They had a ton of memorabilia and items to look at! One of my favorite parts was the signature gallery on level 3, and we went when they had their "Revolutionary Women in Music" which was so fun to see. At the end of the museum, they also had a great gift shop with lots of cool souvenirs. My only complaint is that they tell you to start on level 0, and work your way up the museum floors. This was fine, except level 0 had soooo much to look at, and the other floors were smaller, so we didn't manage our time as well as we could've. Additionally, I don't think there was a coat check, which would've been nice! Overall, I had a fun time and would go back again

One of the coolest museums for music lovers! I had been here once before - about 12ish years ago - before I had a true appreciation for music so I knew I had to come back again. My friends and I made the trip down from Michigan and I'm super happy we did! We booked our tickets online in advance. We originally booked them for 11:30 but decided to switch them to 11 a couple days before. We had to pay a small fee to do so but it's nice that they give you the option. If you are from Cleveland, you can get into the museum for free. It was pretty busy but that was expected of a Saturday and they were also having a women in music event as their newest exhibit just opened honoring that topic. We started on the bottom floor as recommended by the ticket scanners but once we worked through that floor, we decided to head up to the top floor and work our way down. I read some tips on the museum website that recommended this way to avoid crowds and I definitely felt like this was the right move. All of the artifacts are super cool to see. I think it's interesting that they are stilled called the rock and roll hall of fame when realistically they should just change their name to the music hall of fame. There is definitely a huge mixture of genres and it is not focused on only rock music. I do have pretty high knowledge of music history already so I can't say that I learned anything new but I still loved seeing everything up close. My favorite areas were where the music history is separated by cities/regions, and I also loved the actual floor with the rock and roll hall of fame inductees and their signatures. Very cool setup and fun to feel all the engravings of the signatures.