Taylor Swift won’t be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for another five years, but artifacts from her “The Fate of Ophelia” music video will be on display at the Legends of Rock exhibit starting Friday (June 26).
The display features various elements and props from the music video, which was written and directed by Swift and has been viewed more than 438 million times as of press time. Artifacts on display include the long beaded gowns Swift wore, her swimming ensembles, and even dancer costumes.
“The Fate of Ophelia” spent 10 weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100, the longest streak ever for a Swift single.
The Rock Hall also announced that there will be a Taylor Swift Fun Day to be announced at a later date. The first event was held on April 19, 2024, to celebrate the release of Swift’s 11th studio album, The Tortured Poets Department. The museum featured special activities, a Taylor Swift trivia challenge, photo opportunities, friendship bracelet exchanges, book signings, and more.
The museum held its second Swift-themed day to celebrate what would have been Swift’s 35th birthday on December 14, 2024 (it was actually the day before). This included holiday music culled from her 2007 EP, The Taylor Swift Holiday Collection, and trading bracelets.
The Rock Hall has displayed numerous Swift artifacts over the years, including:
The original knit cardigan sweater she wore in the “Cardigan” music video. A moss-covered prop piano used in both the “Cardigan” and “Willow” music videos. The custom United American lace outfit she wore in the “Willow” video. The red dress and shoes featured in the 2017 music video for “Look What You Made Me Do.” Ornate custom gold throne and background wall props from the “Look What You Made Me Do” video set. The outfit Swift wore when she performed at the 2021 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony and inducted Carole King into the Hall of Fame. Memorabilia and clothing worn during appearances on Saturday Night Live over the years.
As mentioned above, Swift gave the induction speech when King was inducted into the Rock Hall as a performer in 2021. Swift performed one of King’s most treasured songs, “Will You Love Me Tomorrow,” at the ceremony. King included The Shirelles’ 1961 Hot 100 top hit “Will You Love Me Tomorrow” on their Grammy Award-winning 1971 album Tapestry. King previously won the Ahmet Ertegun Award (for non-performers) in 1990 (when Swift was one month old) for his songwriting collaboration with Gerry Goffin on such classics as “Will You Love Me Tomorrow,” “The Locomotion” and “Up on the Roof.”
Artists are eligible for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 25 years after the release of their first commercial recording. This debut release can be either a full album, EP, or single. For Swift, that means she will be eligible for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2031. Her first release was the “Tim McGraw” single, released on June 19, 2006.
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