Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
The term 'rock and roll' was coined by Cleveland DJ Alan Freed
in the early 1950s, and it is partly for this reason that Cleveland
won the fiercely contested honour of becoming home to the Rock and
Roll Hall of Fame. Designed by I M Pei as an 'echo of the energy of
rock and roll', the glass and porcelain pyramid-shaped structure is
a celebration of the American institution of rock music in honour
of those who have had an influential role on modern music. With a
permanent collection drawing from the most impressive and iconic
rock and roll artefacts and a wide-ranging roster of on-going and
temporary exhibits, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is
dedicated to exploring the past, present and future of the music.
The Museum augments its own massive collection of thousands of
artefacts with items on loan from artists and collectors from
around the world. It includes exhibits dedicated to the museum's
choice of all-time top artists, including Elvis Presley, the
Beatles, U2 and the Rolling Stones. As one of the state's top
attractions, it gets particularly crowded on weekends and advance
booking is required.
Address: 1 Key Plaza, 751 Erieside Avenue;
Telephone: (216) 781 7625;
Website: www.rockhall.com;
Transport: Waterfront Rapid transit from Public Square to North Coast Harbour Station;
Opening time: Daily 10am to 5.30pm (until 9pm on Wednesdays); in summer (Memorial Day to Labor Day) the museum is also open until 9pm on Saturdays;
Admission: $20 (adults), $11 (children aged 9-12). Concessions available
Great Lakes Science Center
Great Lakes Science Center
Located on the lakefront, the glass facade of the Great Lakes
Science Center makes it a perfect match to the adjacent glass
pyramid-shaped structure of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. It is
one of the largest science museums in the country with 375 exciting
interactive exhibits that explain subjects such as planet earth,
meteorology, sports, music, environment and technology through
hands-on examples. The new Great Lakes Environment exhibition
focuses specifically on the Great Lakes region. It also contains
the region's only OMNIMAX Theatre.
Address: 601 Erieside Avenue;
Telephone: (216) 694 2000;
E-mail: info@glsc.org;
Website: www.glsc.org;
Transport: Rapid transit from Public Square to North Coast Harbour Station;
Opening time: Daily 9.30am to 5.30pm (closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day);
Admission: Exhibits: $8.95 (adults), $6.95 (children); OMNIMAX: $8.95 (adults), $6.95 (children); exhibits and OMNIMAX: $12.95 (adults), $8.95 (children). Other concessions are available
