Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum: Quick Facts

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Facts

Date	1983 - present
Areas Of Involvement	rock • rock and roll
Related People	I.M. Pei

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Hail, hail rock and roll!

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum with its modern geometric architecture stands on the Lake Erie shoreline in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, with city skyscrapers in the background.

Mick Jagger stands on stage at Madison Square Garden, holding a microphone aloft while performing under dramatic blue stage lights.

Dolly Parton performs onstage in a black, shiny outfit with red accents, playing guitar and singing into a microphone, with band members and stage lights behind her.

Aretha Franklin's Career and Janis Joplin's Porsche at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum

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Downtown Cleveland after sunset. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum (left). Museum and hall of fame in Cleveland that celebrates the history and cultural significance of rock music

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