The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame also curates many smaller temporary exhibits. Over the years, these exhibits have focused on such topics as the Vans Warped Tour, the Concert for Bangladesh, Woodstock's 40th and 50th anniversaries, Austin City Limits, the Monterey International Pop Festival, Roy Orbison, Motown's 50th anniversary, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Marty Stuart, Paul Simon, Graham Nash, John Mellencamp, and Geddy Lee's basses.
the Rock ANd rOLl HALl of faMe alSo CuratES maNy SMaLLer TEmPOrAry exhiBiTS. oveR the YearS, these exhibits have fOcUSed ON Such tOPICs as the vaNs warPEd tour, tHe conCert FOR bangLadesh, WoOdstOck's 40th aND 50th AnNivErsarIes, ausTin citY liMits, the mONTeReY INternAtionAl poP festIvAl, roy OrbisoN, motown's 50th AnnIvErsary, tom Petty and thE hEarTBreaKERs, mArTy stuart, pAul SimoN, GRaham nash, johN mELlencamp, AND gedDY leE'S basses.