The many orginal stage costumes on display are a real highlight, with iconic clothing from the likes of Elvis, The Beatles, Hendrix, The Who, and Bowie. Pop greats like Michael Jackson and Madonna also got a look in too, with her John-Paul Gautier pointy boobs and his Thriller costume remaining most vivid in my mind.
Video vewing rooms feature interviews with the stars themselves. Pete Townsend's emotional reminder of how many rock stars die young, and how they're our icons, but were his friends stuck with us both.
There are also tons of original stage props, and instruments on show, and it's comprehensive enough that everyone can find and obsess over their favorite band or artist's stuff. They even had an (admittedly small) Manchester display with New Order and Joy Division, and the story of Factory Records.
A large video viewing room shows clips of every hall of fame inductee, even the Sex Pistols who refused to accept it in a typically anti-establishment letter of descent... which they feature in the screening, and then include them anyway!
Unfortunately there was no photography allowed inside the building, but this snap of Ryn embracing her inner rock star in the rain outside more than makes up for it!
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