Jan_from_Atlanta
Apr 2022
Easy Access from Airport: Take Red Line light rail to Tower stop, transfer to Trolley B, get off at East 9th and Lakeside, then walk down the hill a few blocks to the museum. Buy rail ticket from machine ($2.50), swipe at arrival turnstile; trolley is free.
A bucket list item for me, so I flew up for the day from Atlanta. Spent about 3 1/2 hours and I would say this is worth a visit, with some caveats:
Level 0 is the main exhibit area and is dimly lit to protect the artifacts.
This makes reading much of the signage a challenge.
The path through this level is not well marked and it can be easy to miss some exhibits.
They have a huge collection, so what you see will depend on what's out. So if you have two very favorite bands from the past, they may or may not be on exhibit.
The videos were interesting, including one about Dick Clark's American Bandstand.
If you are into guitars, this place is a dream. As a drummer, I had no idea how broad and deep the world of guitars is.
Very friendly staff, big gift shop, some food and local beers available.
Bottom Line: Worth a visit. Worth basing a trip to Cleveland for... maybe not.