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Musical Instrument Museum

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Desert Ridge, Phoenix

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Musical Instrument Museum

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Ranked #5 for exhibits in Phoenix
"Play world instruments yourself in our hands-on Experience Gallery!"(18 Tips)
"Make sure to check out the Experience Gallery and bang-a-gong!"(5 Tips)
"... check out the Artist Gallery - diverse collection of eras, styles, and..."(3 Tips)
"Amazing collection of instruments and a cool place to visit."(2 Tips)

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PaulNovember 29, 2019
Been here 10+ times
Excellent for live music!
Chloe JamesonJuly 14, 2024
Really fun especially the experience gallery
toluMay 27, 2021
Watch Tito Puente go HAM on those drums
Torunn SinclairFebruary 15, 2013
Been here 25+ times
Staff member? The restaurant is half-priced on Mondays. Get a cookie. They're delicious!
Nora SnebergerApril 6, 2013
Kids loved playing all the cool instruments for about an hour! Cafe was fine.
Walt PittsJuly 11, 2012
This place is amazing. It will take at least a week to see everything.
Zack HMay 6, 2012
Check out the new concert series in conjunction with Arizona Opera! Great performances in a great space!
Miguel OteroNovember 25, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Best place for music and culture but don't touch any thing. Just in the experiance gallery
Musical Instrument Museum - MIMAugust 3, 2011
The Cafe at MIM is open 11-2 daily; menu: http://www.cafebonappetit.com/mim/weekly_menu.html
Britt KirkAugust 9, 2014
So much to see, plan for a full day.
Parker TApril 20, 2015
Great hands on gallery, must visit
Sarah BangoyAugust 8, 2016
So much to see here. Need to stay at least 6 hrs or more
Michele VlcekJanuary 8, 2012
Gigantic! A work in progress but there is still plenty to see and appreciate.
Musical Instrument Museum - MIMAugust 3, 2011
Guests with young children, please enjoy our Family Center where children can play and parents can rejuvenate.
Sara LeBlancJune 2, 2012
Be sure to allow plenty of time. There's a lot to see and hear!
Christina WollmanAugust 28, 2017
Everything!!!!!
KenFebruary 5, 2012
Give yourself AT LEAST 4 hours to truly enjoy this amazing place
Mike CorakJanuary 6, 2013
Give yourself plenty of time to explore, lots to experience!
Dianne BoydApril 4, 2013
Wear good walking shoes and plan at least 5 hours!
Jean Carron-EschDecember 1, 2014
Great place to take the family
Jody MayerApril 5, 2013
Not my typical type of place, but pretty cool. The experience room is definitely not to be missed. The headphones add to the exhibits.
Martha TinkerFebruary 12, 2013
Wear comfortable shoes, the tile floor is hard on ones feet.
Evie CosciaJuly 14, 2017
Incredible! Do it!
98.7 The PeakMay 9, 2011
There aren't many who can say they have an instrument from nearly every country of the world...MIM can.
SeeMailMarch 25, 2012
This place is incredible - thousands of instruments from all over the world. Read more
Bob AnthonyOctober 26, 2014
Literature says they have 10,000 instruments. I know 3 hours was not enough to take it all in
Jessica GSeptember 15, 2012
Half price bottles of wine on Friday nights!
Musical Instrument Museum - MIMAugust 3, 2011
Play world instruments yourself in our hands-on Experience Gallery!
Tomi BrewerOctober 10, 2010
Been here 5+ times
Great place. Wear comfortable shoes! I spent 5 hours here!
Rainer DelgadoJanuary 21, 2017
It was quite comprehensive
Mandy AllmanApril 26, 2019
Very informative
Jeff LJune 22, 2014
Go! For any reason!
Brian SeitzApril 15, 2013
Try the theramin.
Jessica GSeptember 15, 2012
Phoenix setting.
Michael BrownAugust 9, 2010
Make sure to check out the Experience Gallery and bang-a-gong!
Hunter LexieOctober 24, 2015
Many things
Tim PeterApril 3, 2012
This place is seriously cool. Budget at least a couple of hours.
Diana BarrowsSeptember 1, 2013
Wonderful excursion!
Joe ZakoorDecember 23, 2010
great place, must visit again!
DesertRayneJuly 30, 2010
Been here 10+ times
Thursday and Friday its open till 9p instead of 5p!
Fert VonBourbonMarch 24, 2013
Prepare to stay all day
fred thomasApril 23, 2010
Cool place had to leave early will go back later
Mark HanleyApril 30, 2010
Visit the Experience Room and play the Theremin and sound the gong.
Erin ManningMarch 18, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Free for teachers (and a +1)!
Mark HanleyApril 30, 2010
Visit the Experience Room and play the Theremin and sound the gong
Sarah CampbellApril 23, 2010
Really cool!
Brian ShiauMarch 24, 2012
Cafe had terrible service.
Martha TinkerFebruary 12, 2013
The African section is very repetitive and uninteresting, the United States and Canada are the most interesting.
Martina PapaNovember 10, 2014
raccolta incredibile di strumenti musicali provenienti sa ogni paese del mondo...tappa obbligata a Phoenix!
Queen SMay 12, 2018
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