CLEVELAND — The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame will be offering free admission and programs on Jan. 17 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. 

Pre-timed tickets must be reserved in advance on the Rock Hall’s website. 

The Rock Hall said music has played an important role in the civil rights movement. The museum notes that a number of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees “have regularly played a role in advocating for social change.”

In addition to a number of exhibitions highlighting music’s role in the civil rights movement, the Rock Hall said it will host a blood drive in King’s honor of paying it forward. The blood drive will occur from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

The Rock Hall notes the following events throughout the day:

• Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech on loop in Forest City Theater all day
• Live performance with Resident Rocker Marcus Smith at 12:45 p.m. on the PNC Stage
• Stories of Rock: Black Excellence, test your knowledge of achievements by your favorite Black artists across the decades, in the Acoustic Lounge of The Garage
• Self-guided tours to read along and learn more about the role of music and culture in the civil rights movement
• Explore exhibits, including “It’s Been Said All Along: Voices of Rage, Hope & Empowerment,” which shares stories about how in every generation, artists have responded in song and action to promote social justice and equality