The Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66 is a 501c3 Organizations and your donations are tax deductible. Donations go towards the capital campaign fund for the museum.
Our Mission Statement
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 meet our goals through its operation of a world-class museum that collects, preserves and exhibits artifacts of artists who have reached national and international recognition, and by providing enlightening educational programs
Our Vision for the Museum
Illinois has a rich musical heritage that has influenced rock and roll 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.
Supporting our communities
The Illinois Rock & Roll Museum is dedicated to supporting local musicians, performers, and others in the music industry and performing arts in the form of scholarships, donations. The Museum also has strong potential to provide our city of Joliet with the opportunity to benefit from strong revenue generation. It will provide positive economic impact resulting from increased tourism dollars spent in the region, funding from corporate sponsorship, donor contributions, advertising opportunities, and new tourism partnerships.
