Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum

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Date	1983 - present
Areas Of Involvement	rock • rock and roll
Related People	I.M. Pei

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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Cleveland

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Downtown Cleveland after sunset. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum (left). Museum and hall of fame in Cleveland that celebrates the history and cultural significance of rock music

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