The Grammy Museum at L.A. LIVE and Delta Air Lines present “Hey! Ho! Let’s Go: Ramones and the Birth of Punk” opening on Friday, Sept. 16.

The exhibit commemorates the 40th anniversary of the release of the Ramones’ 1976 self-titled debut album and shows the band’s status in the context of music history and pop culture. The Ramones formed in New York in 1974 and performed more than 2,250 concerts before their final show in Los Angeles on Aug. 6, 1996. They are considered by many to be a seminal punk rock band.

The exhibit is on display through February and is organized under the themes places, events, songs, and artists. It includes items and works by Arturo Vega (who, along with the Ramones members designed the band’s logo); Sergio Aragones (cartoonist for Mad magazine); John Holmstrom (punk magazine founder and cartoonist) and artist Shepard Fairey.

Also included are contributions from the personal collections of Mickey Leigh (Joey Ramone’s brother and Ramones’ original stage manager); Linda Ramone (Johnny Ramone’s wife); and Monte A. Melnick (Ramones’ tour manager). Additional artifacts include personal memorabilia such as clothing and instruments, as well as photographs from numerous well-known music industry photographers.

In conjunction with the exhibit, the Grammy Museum’s Education Department will hold a workshop exploring the roots of punk, the role the Ramones played in the birth of the genre and how their legacy has continued to inspire musicians. The workshop will be held in the Clive Davis Theater on Oct. 11 and Oct. 25 from 11 a.m. to noon.

Linda Ramone; British pop and punk icon Billy Idol; Seymour Stein, vice president of Warner Bros. Records; Fairey and Melnick will participate in a program titled “Hey! Ho! Let’s Go: Celebrating 40 Years Of The Ramones” on Sept. 16 at 7:30 p.m. in the museum’s Clive Davis Theater. For tickets and information, visit www.AXS.com.

The Grammy Museum® at L.A. LIVE is located at 800 W. Olympic Blvd., Ste. A245. For information, visit www.grammymuseum.org.