Arranged by decade, this exhibit features many artifacts that have never been displayed at the Museum. These include Bobby Darin's piano, the dress Aretha Franklin wore during her first appearance at Radio City Music Hall, the Rolling Stones' Beggars Banquet backdrop, costumes and instruments from Heart, David Gahan of Depeche Mode's jacket, Kurt Cobain's guitar, Shannon Hoon of Blind Melon's outfit, and much more. A unique feature of the exhibit is a timeline which chronicles major events in rock and roll from 1952 2002. In a special section highlighting teen idols, music fans can take a look at teen heart-throbs throughout the years. Costumes and merchandise on display from teen idols ranging from David Cassidy to 'N Sync, Ricky Nelson to New Kids on the Block, Jackson 5 to New Edition and Annette Funicello to Britney Spears.
