I always wanted to go here, and I am very glad we came. My first impression when seeing the building, and going through the downstairs, was that it was a bit underwhelming. I don't know if I built it up to be more that it was in my mind, or If i was disappointing they didn't do more with the place.
That said, if you have it on your bucket list, definitely go. There were a lot of awesome items and historical pieces collected here. It is clearly the largest collection of Rock and Roll Memorabilia I have ever seen. They have made it an interactive tour through as well. There are even places for the musically gifted to jam with real instruments and other people.
I am giving it an Average rating because it was just that for me. You may feel differently but most times when you go to a museum, its got some great things to see, and the rest of it is a giant money grab. This was not exception.
HELPFUL HINT: The cost to go in is 26.00 a person, there are coupons online, on Groupon, and also in brochures around the city and at hotels that could save you some cash.
FOR BIKERS: there is free Parking for Motorcycles off of Erieside Ave, to the Left of the building when looking straight at it.
BIGGER HINT: if you are going with a Group of people, say 6 or 8 or more, Ask about the Memberships. We had 8 people, Bought a membership and package for $140.00, which gave us passes or discounts so that instead of paying $26.00 x 8 People = $220.48 including TAX, we only paid 148.40, saving us -72.08 for our group
or working out to only $18.55 a person