Sponsored by The Maddox Foundation, the ’80s Rock: The Wildest Decade in Music exhibit will open to the public on Friday, September 26, 2025, and feature artifacts and memorabilia from bands who made a huge splash during that decade, including Mötley Crüe, Poison, Skid Row, Warrant, Ratt, Guns N’ Roses, Cinderella, Def Leppard, Lita Ford, Vixen, and more. Contributing Sponsors for this exhibit include Entergy, South Delta Planning and Development District, and Visit Mississippi.
An exclusive pre-opening event will be held on Thursday, September 25, at 6 p.m., featuring a reception and program with stories and conversation from members of Twisted Sister moderated by original MTV VJ Alan Hunter and special guest Mark Weiss. This event is reserved for exhibit sponsors and GRAMMY Museum Mississippi members. A limited amount of tickets for members will go on sale Wednesday, August 27, at $100 each and are available at grammymuseumms.org.
