29th August 2008 - by Dave Knapp
Visiting the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland
In the early 1950's a Cleveland disc jockey named Alan Freed
coined the term "rock and roll" and a new musical and cultural
movement started. It is fitting that the Rock and Roll Hall of
Fame now thrives in Cleveland, offering visitors and students a
chance to learn more about the music that has helped to shape
the culture of today. Here is a brief guide of this outstanding
attraction's offerings.
Located on Cleveland's lakefront on Lake Erie, the Rock and
Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is dedicated to exploring the
past, present and future of contemporary music. The museum
continually augments its own collection of thousands of
artifacts with items on loan from artists and collectors from
around the world. More than 55,000 square-feet of exhibition
space, as well as administrative offices, the Museum Store and
a cafe are also located on the grounds.
More than 6,000,000 visitors have toured the museum since its
September 1995 opening.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is a 150,000
square-foot building which utilizes film, video, interactive
kiosks and, of course, music. Its Outdoor Plaza spans 65,000
square feet and its exhibition area covers 55,000 square feet.
It is the world's first museum dedicated to the living heritage
of rock and roll music.
The museum houses intimate performance spaces, as well as a
rotating display of artifact and costumes from the museum's
permanent collection. Specific eras, styles and milestones are
showcased, highlighting the many facets of rock and roll's
evolution.
Exhibits are designed to provide the visitor with a unique,
interactive experience. The collection of artifacts and
costumes is enhanced by the combination of state-of-the-art
technology and innovative film and video. The Museum offers a
comprehensive retrospective on rock and roll's origins,
development, legends and immense impact on global culture.
Visitors are taken on a fast-paced journey through the history
of rock and roll music, from one-hit wonders to legendary
inductees, from its roots in gospel, country and blues to the
important local music scenes in such cities as Memphis, Detroit
and San Francisco.
Some displays are devoted to the pioneering rock and roll
artists of the Fifties, the soul artists of the Sixties, the
political protests against rock and roll and interplay between
fashion and rock.
The programs include a variety of educational and cultural
events, including a series of year-round concerts. The Hall of
Fame series features evenings with Rock Hall Inductees. There
are educational programs for everyone from toddlers to
students, to teachers and adults in general.
The building was designed by the internationally renowned
architect I.M. Pei. A striking state-of-the-art facility that
rises above the shores of Lake Erie, its composition features
bold geometric forms and dynamic cantilevered spaces that are
anchored by a 162-foot tower. The tower supports a
dual-triangular-shaped glass "tent" that extends (at its base)
onto a 65,000 square-foot plaza, providing a dramatic main
entry facade.
I.M. Pei, one of the world's most famous architects, also
designed the National Gallery of Art's East Building in
Washington, DC, the John F. Kennedy Library in Boston, the
Museum of Modern Art in Athens, and the expansion of the Louvre
in Paris, among many other buildings around the world.
The Hall of Fame's visiting hours are: 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
daily (open until 9 p.m. on Wednesdays). It is closed on
Thanksgiving and Christmas. From Memorial
Day to Labor Day, the Museum is also open until 9 p.m. on
Saturdays.
If you are interested in student group travel within the
Midwest, then the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame should be on your
list of "must see" destinations. It will certainly be a "big
hit" with your students.
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