“Going Electric: Bob Dylan ’65” traces the lead-up to Dylan’s infamous set at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival — one of the most controversial and influential moments in the history of popular music. Through never-before-seen original manuscripts, film footage and rare artifacts from the Bob Dylan Archive as well as numerous loans from private collectors, “Going Electric” places visitors at the heart of Dylan’s evolution from acoustic folk hero to trailblazing rock ’n’ roll icon. Michael Bloomfiel

This is the moment that changed music history forever. Bob Dylan takes the Newport Folk Festival stage in 1965 and completely destroys expectations by going electric with “Maggie’s Farm.” Watch the crowd’s reaction as their folk hero abandons acoustic protest songs for electric rock and roll. Fans felt betrayed, calling Dylan a sellout and prostitute to his art. This performance literally split the audience - and the music world - in half. Dylan’s move from folk prophet to electric rock star mar