The Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain presents the exhibition Rock ’n’ Roll 39-59, an examination of rock ’n’ roll music, its genesis, evolution and history in the United States, from the explosion of boogie-woogie in 1939 to the events of the late 1950s that marked the end of the music’s first great era.

With its priceless period posters, records, and rare objects, its photographs, films, and, of course, music and sound, this exhibition invites visitors to relive a key cultural phenomenon in American history, one that mirrored and drove a major social transformation whose heritage remains vibrantly alive today.

The exhibition is divided into two sections: the first captures the essence of the era —the spirit of freedom and rebellion that at the heart of the 1950s rock ’n’ roll revolution—while the second portrays the genre’s history and chronology, tracing its roots and branches through the stories of its key people, places, and events.

Practical information:

Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain
261 boulevard Raspail
75014 PARIS
Bus : 38, 68, 91
Metro : 4, 6, Raspail, Denfert-Rochereau
RER : B, Denfert-Rochereau

Open every day from 12ham to 8hpm except on Monday

Rates:
Full rates: 6.5 euros
Concessions: 4.5 euros (students, seniors, unemployed)

For further information, you can visit the following website: Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain.