Rock & Roll Hall of Fame to Add Atrium Named for Major Donors Dee and Jimmy Haslam

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced that it received a $10 million investment from Dee and Jimmy Haslam directed towards its new museum expansion project, which is set to open this fall. The new Haslam Atrium is the main public entryway into the museum and includes the community stairs, a reception area and bar and spectacular views of Lake Erie.

“We are grateful to Dee & Jimmy Haslam for supporting our transformational expansion,” Greg Harris, president & CEO of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, said in a statement. “This support, along with their generous community investments across education, youth sports, health and human services, parks and public spaces, continues to make a significant impact on the region. As the next 15 million fans from Northeast Ohio and around the world travel to Cleveland to experience the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, they will enter the Haslam Atrium and feel the massive scale and cultural impact of rock ‘n’ roll — the power to connect us all.”

Dee and Jimmy Haslam, prominent business executives, sports team owners and philanthropists (who are married), added: “The Rock Hall is synonymous with Cleveland and its beautiful transformation will continue to affirm its place as a world-class cultural destination, while also reflecting how Northeast Ohio itself keeps reimagining what it can be. We’re honored to help create a communal space for all visitors, united by a shared love and curiosity for music.”

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s expansion has continued to advance since its October 2023 groundbreaking. Construction will be completed in the coming months. As part of the 50,000-square-foot addition, there will be a new multipurpose space for concerts and events, as well as the community gardens with access to the lakefront.

Once complete, the expanded campus will strengthen the Rock Hall’s ability to welcome fans, artists, educators, students and community members. The new space will create additional opportunities for live music, educational engagement and public programming while generating meaningful economic impact for the region.

More information about the expansion can be found on the Rock Hall’s site.