Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is a 150,000 square feet facility that serves as the permanent home of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Designed by internationally renowned architect I.M. Pei, the building is a striking state-of-the-art facility that rises above the shores of Lake Erie in downtown Cleveland’s North Coast Harbor.

A steady stream of visitors come to view exhibits and films that showcase rock and roll and its impact on society. Exhibits are designed to give visitors a unique, interactive experience. A 200-seat indoor theater hosts films, lectures, press conferences and performances.

Built through a public-private partnership, the $92 million project first opened in September1995, and a new Hall of Fame wing later opened in April 1998. The building is a composition of bold geometric forms and dramatic cantilevered spaces that are anchored by a 162-feet tower. The building houses more than 55,000 sqaure feet of exhibition areas, as well as administrative offices, an HMV music store and a cafe.

Monarch 18 Series exit devices are used extensively throughout the building, on fire exit doors, stairway doors and pairs of recessed doors that close off specific theater and exhibit areas for fire protection and security.