Bring your students to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and experience the power of music to inspire learning. Our engaging, standards-connected onsite programs bring history, culture, and creativity to life – all in an unforgettable setting.
Rock Hall Onsite Programs are 45 minutes in length and are offered at 10:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m, with arrival times at 9:45 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., respectively, and occur Tuesday-Friday from October through May. Programs take place in the Foster Theater and can accommodate up to 135 students – which means that multiple school groups may be scheduled for the same program at the same time. Students will also have time to explore the museum with their chaperone and the aid of guided resources.
Registration for the 2025-2026 school year will open on Monday, September 8th.
If you would like early access to registration, a chance to meet our educators and learn more about our programs, and get a behind the scenes experience with our curators, sign up for our FREE Educator Open House on Thursday, September 4th.
Grades K–4
- Play It Loud: Meet the Instruments of Rock & Roll
- The Roots of Rock & Roll: Exploring American Culture
Grades 5–8
- The Roots of Rock & Roll: Exploring American Culture
- Hello Cleveland!: Why Cleveland is the Home of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
- The Birth of Hip-Hop: From Block Parties to a Movement
Grades 9–12
- Hello Cleveland!
- The Birth of Hip-Hop: From Block Parties to a Movement
- Fight the Power: Music as a Social Force
- Submit a request form with your preferred dates.
- We’ll confirm your visit or offer alternative dates.
- Once booked, you’ll receive:
- Visit details
- Pre-visit materials
- A Teacher Guide
- A reminder email with your tickets will be sent closer to your trip.
When you book your visit, your group will be assigned either a 10:00 AM or 11:30 AM program time. Programs are 45 minutes in length and take place in the Foster Theater.
- For 10:00 AM programs, groups should arrive at 9:45 AM, attend the program in the Foster Theater at 10:00 AM, and then explore the museum afterward.
- For 11:30 AM programs, groups should arrive at 10:00 AM, explore the museum first, and attend the program at 11:30 AM.
Departure time is flexible–groups are welcome to leave whenever it best fits their schedule.
In the weeks leading up to your visit, we’ll send you detailed information about arrival and check-in, as well as pre-visit materials to help you prepare your students. On the day of your visit, you’ll receive resources designed to support you and your chaperones in guiding students through the exhibits.
Due to construction related to our building expansion, we are currently unable to provide a guaranteed lunch space for school groups. You may still bring packed lunches and use available tables in our café space; however, please let us know your lunch plans in advance. Depending on your group’s size, we may ask you to stagger student lunch times due to limited café seating, so that some seating remains available for other museum visitors. Weather permitting, students are welcome to eat outside on the plaza. Thank you for your understanding as we grow our building!
Thanks to generous support, many school groups are eligible for free admission with the booking of a free educational program.
Schools that qualify for free educational visits include:
- All Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) schools (plus transportation reimbursement)
- All Northeast Ohio schools (ZIP codes 440–443)
- Any Title I School
- Howley Scholars schools
If your school doesn’t qualify under one of these categories, please email us at [email protected] for pricing details.
For programs at the Rock Hall, we require 1 adult for every 10 students. Teachers and chaperones are admitted without charge up to 1 adult for every 5 students. Additional adults will be charged a regular admission fee.
We do require that chaperones stay with the students, of all grade levels, during the entirety of the visit, helping ensure that students explore the exhibits, artifacts and interactives with care.