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Key Attractions Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum The term 'rock and roll' was coined by a Cleveland disc jockey in 1951 and it was largely for this reason that Cleveland became home to this institution dedicated to it. When the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum opened in 1995, it was already emblematic of the city's revival. Designed by the renowned architect I M Pie, the attraction celebrates the American pop-cultural institution of rock music by honouring its popular and influential performers, producers, songwriters and disc jockeys. Virtually all aspects of rock and roll are explored by various exhibits, films and displays - from the roots of the genre in folk music, blues and hillbilly music to a large variety of rock and roll artefacts. A museum on hand features a Hall of Fame exhibit, which includes a computerised juke box containing close to every song of every performer inductee, the signatures of inductees etched in glass, film exhibits and displays of artefacts. 1 Key Plaza Tel: (216) 781 7625. Fax: (216) 515 1228. Website: www.rockhall.com Transport: Rapid transit to Coast Harbour. Opening hours: Daily 1000-1730 (Wed until 2100). Admission: US$14.95 (concessions available). Cleveland Museum of Art Known for the breadth and quality of its collection, the Cleveland Museum of Art opened in 1916 in an elegant Beaux Arts building and forms the centrepiece of University Circle, a picturesque cluster of museums, performing-arts facilities and educational institutions. The original structure still stands, but has been added to at various times over the years and the museum now houses 70 galleries. The collection itself covers 5000 years, including genres such as Arms and Armour, Medieval and Islamic Art, nineteenth-century European Painting, American Painting and contemporary Art and Photography. University Circle, 11150 East Boulevard Tel: (216) 421 7340. E-mail: info@cma-oh.org Website: www.clemusart.com Transport: Rapid transit to University Circle. Opening hours: Tues, Thurs, Sat and Sun 1000-1700, Wed and Fri 1000-2100. Admission: Free. Cleveland Museum of Natural History Incorporated in 1920, the Cleveland Museum of Natural History imaginatively brings to life the natural sciences. Disciplines celebrated within its galleries and exhibits include archaeology, astronomy, botany, cultural anthropology, paleobotany and zoology. Its most celebrated display is the Reinberger Hall of Earth and Planetary Systems - one of the first to integrate the disciplines of geology and astronomy, allowing visitors to touch volcanic rock or experience the rumbling of an earthquake. The museum also houses an extensive collection of gemstones. 1 Wade Oval Drive, University Circle Tel: (216) 231 4600. Fax: (216) 231 5919. E-mail: info@cmnh.org Website: www.cmnh.org Transport: Rapid transit to University Circle. Opening hours: Mon-Sat 1000-1700, Sun 1200-1700. Admission: US$6.50 (concessions available). Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Founded in 1882, the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is the seventh oldest in the United States and home to thousands of animals representing seven continents. The zoo has an outdoor area covering 66 hectares (165 acres) and an indoor area covering 0.8 hectares (two acres). Exhibits include a Northern Trek, including bears, tigers, sea lions and reindeer, an Australian Adventure, featuring koalas, snakes, kangaroos and wallabies, and the Primate Cat and Aquatics Building, which houses animals including gorillas, lungfish and cheetahs. One of the zoo's most famous exhibits is the Rainforest, an indoor area that presents the delicate animal and plant life of the disappearing tropical rainforests. 3900 Brookside Park Drive Tel: (216) 661 6500. Fax: (216) 661 3312. Website: www.clemetzoo.com Transport: Zoo bus (20C). Opening hours: Daily 1000-1700. Admission: US$8 (concessions available). Cleveland Botanical Garden Founded in 1930, the Cleveland Botanical Garden is the oldest civic garden in America. Its three hectares (7.5 acres) of meticulously kept greenery includes five different types of garden -Japanese, herb, rose, reading and wildflower. The garden also offers a horticultural library, flower shops and gardening lectures. 11030 East Boulevard Tel: (216) 721 1600. Fax: (216) 721 2056. Transport: Rapid transit to University Circle. Opening hours: Mon-Fri 0900-1700. Admission: Free. Great Lakes Science Center Situated in between the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum and the Cleveland Browns Stadium, the Great Lakes Science Center is one of the largest science museums in America. Rather than feature three or four major exhibits, this science centre offers over 340 interactive exhibits, covering a very wide variety of themes, including meteorology, aquatic environments, the planet earth, pollution, sports and music. There is also a children's area and an OMNIMAX theatre. 601 Erieside Avenue Tel: (216) 696 4679. Fax: (216) 696 2140. Website: www.glsc.org Transport: Rapid transit to West Third Street. Opening hours: Sun-Fri 0930-1730, Sat 0930-1845. Admission: US$7.95. |