BUFFALO MUSEUM OF SCIENCE GOOD VIBRATIONS EXHIBIT
HARD ROCK INTERNATIONAL LENDS MEMORABILIA TO BUFFALO MUSEUM OF SCIENCE GOOD VIBRATIONS EXHIBIT
JANUARY 2010 (BUFFALO, NY)–The Buffalo Museum of Science has teamed up with the Hard Rock Cafe, Niagara Falls, USA, to feature pieces from Hard Rock International’s world-famous memorabilia collection for the museum’s current “Good Vibrations” exhibit, running through Jan. 31, 2010. The collaboration marks the first time the two organizations have ever partnered together. Museum guests can also view the “Treasures of the Hard Rock Cafe” documentary, which details how the company acquires its rock and roll artifacts from various sources including the famous artists themselves.
“When we heard that the museum was planning an exhibit that focuses on the science of sound and music, we were eager to get involved and help arrange the loan of pieces from the Hard Rock memorabilia collection,” said Dominic Verni, general manager of the Hard Rock Cafe – Niagara Falls, USA.
Given the name of the exhibit, one particular brown burst hollow-bodied guitar used by Carl Wilson of the Beach Boys, was hand chosen by Hard Rock International’s team of memorabilia experts to loan to this exhibit.
In addition to the Beach Boys guitar, other pieces on display include items from bands such as Anthrax, The Cult, ZZ Top, Buckcherry, and Kiss.
Although these particular pieces are on view only until Jan. 31, the Hard Rock Cafe – Niagara Falls, USA has hundreds of pieces of rock and roll memorabilia always on display. An additional 1,200 key pieces of the Hard Rock’s collection can also be explored at the company’s interactive memorabilia site at memorabilia.hardrock.com, where one can search by artist, type, decade, genre and location.
With a total of 158 venues in 53 countries, including 128 cafes and 12 Hotels/Casinos, Hard Rock International is one of the world’s most globally recognized brands. Beginning with an Eric Clapton guitar, Hard Rock owns the world’s greatest collection of music memorabilia, which is displayed at its locations around the globe.
In addition to displaying the unique items on loan from Hard Rock International, “Good Vibrations” also features select items from the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame and the museum’s own collection of over 700,000 specimens to help illustrate the history and culture of sound. Interactive sound stations from Exploratorium in San Francisco and hands-on activities allow guests to explore the physics and behavior of sound.
The Buffalo Museum of Science is hosting family-friendly musical performers on Saturday and Sunday afternoons as well as concerts with local bands every other Friday night throughout the run of “Good Vibrations”. Performances and activities are included with general museum admission and free for museum members. A performance schedule and more information can be found at www.sciencebuff.org or by calling (716) 896-5200.
About Hard Rock International
With a total of 158 venues in 53 countries, including 128 cafes and 12 Hotels/Casinos, Hard Rock International is one of the world’s most globally recognized brands. Beginning with an Eric Clapton guitar, Hard Rock owns the world’s greatest collection of music memorabilia, which is displayed at its locations around the globe. Hard Rock is also known for its collectible fashion and music-related merchandise, Hard Rock Live performance venues and an award-winning website. In addition to the two flagship Seminole Hard Rock Hotels and Casinos in Tampa and Hollywood, Fla., Hard Rock Hotels/Casinos are located in Las Vegas, Biloxi, Orlando, Chicago, San Diego, Pattaya, Bali, Macau and Penang. Additional hotel and casino projects have been announced in: Singapore and Punta Cana, scheduled to open in 2010; Panama, scheduled to open in 2012; and Atlanta, Hungary, Dubai and Abu Dhabi, scheduled to open in 2013. Hard Rock International is owned by Seminole Hard Rock Entertainment, Inc. For further details on Hard Rock Hotels and Casinos, visit www.hardrockhotels.com. For more information on Hard Rock International, visit www.hardrock.com.
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