The British Invasion: the day the Atlantic stopped being a musical border

On February 9, 1964, approximately seventy-three million Americans sat down in front of their television [...]

How to bring rock into the classroom: educational resources at the Museu del Rock

Rock as a pedagogical tool: where to begin Every secondary school or high school teacher [...]

Chuck Berry and the guitar that travelled to the future

An object that is more than an object Some instruments hold entire eras inside them. [...]

Taking your family to the Museu del Rock: who it’s for, when to go and what ages work best

Most family cultural outings involve an unspoken negotiation: the adults give a little, the kids [...]

Why the Museu del Rock Barcelona is unlike any other museum

Some museums store objects. Others build arguments. The difference shapes everything: what you see, what [...]

The Day Metallica Made Moscow Tremble

In 1991, while the Soviet Union was in full collapse, one of the most legendary [...]

The Doors and the pact with Elektra: the birth of a legend

On August 18, 1966, a turning point in the history of rock took place: The [...]

Get the Sound of: Ritchie Blackmore’s Wall of Amplifiers

In the pantheon of guitar gods, few are as temperamental, brilliant, and defining as Ritchie [...]

The Gibson SG “Monkey”: How an Accident Created the Sound of Heavy Metal with Tony Iommi

Sometimes, the moments that define history are born not from a meticulous plan, but from [...]

Jimmy Page: The Wizard of Led Zeppelin and the Secrets of His Les Paul ‘Number One’

Few names in rock history evoke as much mystery and power as Jimmy Page. He [...]