CLEVELAND — The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced Wednesday it is reopening its Garage exhibit after being closed due to the pandemic.
The Garage exhibit allows visitors to play real instruments with interactive instruction on how to play those instruments. The Rock Hall has added hand sanitizing stations in order to reopen the exhibit.
After receiving a sizable contribution from Barry and Roy Minoff, the exhibit is reopening with new features. The Rock Hall said it has added some of the most sought after instuments in the world including Gary Rossington of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s 1959 Gibson Les Paul used to perform “Free Bird,” Roger Taylor of Queen’s drumsticks and Inductee Ginger Baker of Cream’s Ludwig snare drum. The new instruments join others used by Buddy Guy, Bikini Kill, Public Enemy and Kim Deal, among others.
“We are thrilled to reopen our intractive Garage for fans and celebrate its return with a generous gift from the Minoff brothers, who are longtime supporters and share our passion for music,” Greg Harris, CEO and president of the Rock Hall, said in a statement. “The Minoffs’ gift advances and supports our strategic initiatives that continue to focus on bringing people together through music.”