This weirdly shaped building is full of sound, video, photos, artifacts. It’s full of well presented individual exhibit cases and most of the technology works. It lacks two things: A cohesive story. There is no through line that unifies all the individual exhibits. So you will pick up nuggets of trivia about this or that performer, but leave with no higher level understanding. An organized user experience. We started looking at exhibits on the entry floor and had progressed one floor up when the clerk who’d stamped our ticket found us, told us that most of the museum was in the basement , and guided us to a hidden elevator. Even with the clerk’s help, I found the building a confused mess, with escalators that skip floors and corridors that run in crazy directions. There is no printed map, only an online guide that lacks enough detail to be useful. I enjoyed the exhibits but felt like I was wandering through wonderland. I was pretty sure I’d seen most of the museum when I left, but by then I was too confused and disoriented to care. Final warning: avoid the 12 minute movie in the multi-million dollar theater reached by a bridge. Unless you like ear-shattering sounds, blinding lights, and flashing images. I groped my way out of the theater after a few minutes, nerves destroyed. Green-washing alert: the cafe has a trash bin marked “recycling.” When I asked the attendant what items could be recycled and which were trash, she told me I could put any item in either the recycling bin or the trash. Talk about unclear on the concept. And that’s really the Rock Hall. It looks a lot like a museum, but lacks the clarity of vision that makes a building into a museum. I hope the Rock Hall has helped Cleveland’s tattered economy and wish the city success. But it’s sad to see so many billions spent to such mediocre result.

As a music devotee, this was my heaven. Scores of memories and feel goods released on this adventure. I was totally amazed around every corner of this huge facility. A must see for all music genres and historical content of such magnitude. I was both delighted and brought to tears over this amazing collection.

This is a fun walk through for all music lovers. I loved it because I (a fabulous 50-something) am familiar with almost all the music represented. The museum does a good job showing items that are also relevant to my teenagers. They also loved it.

Don’t go on a weekend during any kind of spring/winter break & avoid weekends. Obnoxiously crowded noisy, too many people recording/ taking pics & in the way. Missed a lot due to crowds. Interesting but difficult to see. Have to shout to talk to anyone. Would return if on a snowy winter Monday in Jan. when fewer people!!

An excellent museum jam packed with rock history and memorabilia. I went on a weekday and had no trouble finding a metered four hour parking spot nearby. The sheer volume of things to see and read and watch is a tad overwhelming. Plan to take 2-3 hours to take in everything.

Went here with husband, niece & her husband. All of us love classic rock, & weren't disappointed. The Beatles had the largest exhibit, & The Rolling Stones exhibit had a lot in it also. I was surprised that there wasn't a large exhibit for some of the other bands from the British invasion, such as The Who. But all in all, this was definitely an enjoyable visit. If you are in Cleveland, visit the museum.

I first visited the HOF about 20 years ago. This visit was not as exciting. Pluses: Kiosks of one hit artists; Memorial to recently departed performers; Artifacts of performers; Movie regarding Dick Clark and American Bandstand. Negatives: 5 garages where people could pick up instruments to play (what a waste of potential exhibit space); Multiple audio stations to listen to performers explaining who influenced their music; exhibit on top level devoted to alternative rock (most people quickly walked through and left); the cafeteria setup is confusing. People did not know where to place orders because sandwiches were being prepared near the entrance to the line while orders were taken at the end of the line.

Amazing exhibit. We went on the "Beatles Friday", in August. The "Mechanics" played an outstanding two hour Beatles tribute. They were awesome. Advise you prepay for tickets online to get in faster, or show up around 10-11am for the best parking and quick entry. We stayed from 10am-5pm. Rockin' good time. Wonderful crowd. All around great experience.

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, while famous, large, and full of music history, was not my cup of tea. While I appreciate all the hard work put into this museum, I found it confusing. The general layout wasn't clear and the signage was miniscule. For the price of $25 pp, I think the museum was well worth it. We were there for 2 1/2 hours and believe we could have explored for a few more hours.

Both my wife and I wanted to check out the hall of fame although to be honest my expectations were not very high. We were both very pleasantly surprised and truly enjoyed our visit. The lower floor exhibits are full of memorabilia from all eras and we learned something new about the origins of rock and roll. There is truly something for everyone here and the featured artists are from across the decades. We spent about 2 hours and that was adequate time to see what we wanted to see. One could certainly spend longer as there is quite a bit to see. We would definitely recommend a visit if you are in the area.