Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66

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Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66

The Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66 is a public charity 501c3 nonprofit organization that exists to preserve the history of musicians and bands with ties to Illinois while educating visitors about our rich music history. Our mission will be carried out through the operation of a world-class museum that provides enlightening educational programs and collects, preserves, and exhibits the history of artists who have reached national and international recognition.

Our Vision for the Museum

Illinois has a rich musical heritage that has influenced other musical artists across the globe. Musicians from Rockford to Chicago, Champaign to downstate Illinois have played an integral part of the music scene for decades creating music that transcends many genres.

Our 1st floor gallery is currently open and admission is FREE to everyone.

Hours of Operation:
9am-5pm Monday through Saturday
9am -2pm on Sunday

Please call us in advance at (815) 927-1540 or email [email protected] if your group requires special accommodations or parking assistance. We are always happy to help.

We are expanding our network - Connecting people and museums across North America with a North American Reciprocal Museum

Your ILRR66 Museum Memberships will now include a partnership membership to NARM which means that you are supporting your favorite cultural institution while also receiving select membership benefits at all NARM member institutions across North America. The NARM Association is an extensive network of hundreds of cultural institutions across Bermuda, Canada, the Cayman Islands, Puerto Rico, Mexico, and the United States. It connects their memberships for unprecedented access to arts, science, history, botanical gardens, and more.

Here is what you will receive:
* Free member admission during regular museum hours to participating NARM institutions
* Member discounts at museum shops
* Discounts on concert/lecture tickets

Guests are not included unless they present a current membership card validated with the accepted NARM identification. Search for a NARM location here: www.narmassociation.org/members