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The museum is now open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. We're following all health and safety protocols outlined by the State of Ohio and are committed to fulfilling our mission to engage, teach, and inspire through the power of rock & roll while providing a world-class experience for fans. Plan a Trip Get a rare, in-depth look at the instruments that inspired the musicians and made possible the songs we know and love. Play It Loud: The Instruments of Rock & Roll is the largest single exhibit the Rock Hall has ever displayed. Co-organized with The Met, all instruments showcased span from 1939 to today and many have never been displayed outside of their original concert performance settings.   Artists included in this exhibit are Chuck Berry, Prince, Joan Jett, Nancy Wilson, Paul McCartney, Jerry Garcia, Rory Gallagher, Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, Kim Gordon, Metallica, Kurt Cobain and many other rock & roll innovators. Go inside the stories inside this once-in-a-lifetime exhibit. Explore the Exhibit Presented by Pepsi Inductee Sister Rosetta Tharpe was a true rock & roll architect, using not only her powerful voice but also her electric guitar to shake up audiences and notions around women in rock forever.  Tharpe wasn't just an influence with her music, but also the instrument she played. Her custom SG Gibson, a groundbreaking revamp of the signature Les Paul, would be favored by many guitarists who followed in her footsteps. Watch the Story It's time to test your knowledge of the artists and their instruments that changed rock & roll forever. Challenge yourself with our Play It Loud trivia. Take the Quiz An introduction to the print companion to the Play It Loud special exhibit Play It Loud celebrates the musical instruments that gave rock and roll its signature sound. Seven engrossing essays by veteran music journalists and scholars discuss the technical developments that fostered rock's seductive riffs and driving rhythms; the evolution of the classic lineup of two guitars, bass and drums; the thrilling innovations and expanded instrumentation musicians have explored to achieve unique effects; the powerful visual impact instruments have had; and the essential role they have played in the most memorable moments of rock and roll history. Abundant photographs depict rock's most iconic instruments - including Jerry Lee Lewis's baby grand piano, Chuck Berry's Gibson ES-350T guitar, John Lennon's twelve-string Rickenbacker 325, Keith Moon's drum set, and the white Stratocaster Jimi Hendrix played at Woodstock - both in performance and as works of art in their own right.  236 pages, 179 illustrations, 128 full in color; suggested reading; suggested listening; index. All Play It Loud merchandise is 15% off in the official Rock Hall online store. Discount applied in cart. See the Book Calling all rock fans, check out Inductee Dave Mason of Traffic new release, a special recording of "Feelin' Alright" that'll lift your spirits. Special guests on the track include friends and fellow Inductees Mick Fleetwood, Sammy Hagar and The Doobie Brothers.  Watch the Video Listen to the Single Play It Loud Education Collection Use this collection to bring the spirit of the exhibit to your classroom or home. Younger learners can practice identifying instrument categories with the "Musical Instruments" worksheet and stretch their imaginations with the "Instrument Inventor" writing prompt. Older students can understand the history, design, and use of one of rock's most iconic instruments with the "Electric Guitar" video and consider how musicians use instruments to make political statements in the "Pete Seeger Banjo" activity. Learn More What's an artist without an instrument? To make the music we know and love, these artists played their chosen tools passionately, brilliantly - and most importantly - played them loud. Hear the signature sounds of rock & roll trailblazers in this playlist created for our special exhibit Play It Loud: Instruments of Rock & Roll. Listen Bring the spirit of Play It Loud into your home with our apparel, drink ware and special gift items celebrating our loudest and largest special exhibit ever. All Play It Loud merchandise is 15% off in the official Rock Hall online store. Discounted applied in cart. Shop Collection The party starts now - you can drop out and tune in with CREEM Magazine and stream CREEM: America’s Only Rock ’N’ Roll Magazine documentary now. Buy your virtual theater ticket and get 14 days of viewing for $9.99. Featuring interviews from Inductees Joan Jett, Alice Cooper, Chad Smith of Red Hot Chili Peppers and others, you’ll go inside the rowdy newsroom and hear the stories of how the underground paper from Detroit became a national powerhouse. Watch Documentary