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4725 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85050, United States

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Camille Mireles

The museum easily takes a whole day to get through it all with the justice it deserves. You get headsets when you arrive (take your own if you want) and when you stand next to the headset icon at each display, it plays the instruments you are near. It's a beautiful museum that has a fine collection no matter which part of the world you are interested in.

Kevin Girard

One of kind. If you or people you know enjoy music , this is a stop for you. We were informed that it takes about 3.5 hrs to see everything, but to really appreciate all that is housed within the museum you 4.5 hrs. Sooo much to see. Great afternoon

Maria Chavez

My friend & I were there tonight for a live concert. The venue was great! Good size, good leg room and our seats were great.I believe any seat you get will be a good one. It's like stadium seating, so no one is sitting so that their head is in your way of seeing the stage.

Ken in Dallas

Absolutely Five Stars and worthy of a day or more visit no mater the kind of journey you're on - business, vacation, extended drive. If you had music lessons, currently play an instrument, or play the radio, it appeared these musical exhibits would tickle anyone's love of music. The minimum visit might be one whole day. Longer if you have the time. Every musical culture we could think of was represented in well appointed displays. Though the museum is a natural for children, its hands-on room permits adults to explore making music with a wide variety of instruments. The day we visited an elderly gentleman was bent over a banjo the entire day. I couldn't tell if he used to play or was thinking of taking the banjo up, but he was afforded an undisturbed opportunity to explore the instrument - very special. You need to know what a Theramin is and experience playing it. That's an order. A wonderful and knowledgeable docent (Lauren?) fired up Nickelodeons for us while pointing out the impact of these instruments in their time. Her enthusiasm for music was infectious. We visited on a weekday afternoon. It was not crowded at all. Unlike collections at the Met, Paris, South Dakota, and other smaller institutions, the emphasis in Phoenix seems to be on the positive impact of music on the soul of all peoples. And they explore our World very successfully. Can I make it six stars?

Rich Grof

Great museum! Tones to learn and see. They have headsets that you wear that automatically play the audio message and music when you get close - excellent idea. Just a little advice, go early when it opens. Otherwise you may be waiting in line. It's very popular.

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This was a very informative and interesting place. There are exhibits from places all over the world. There are exhibits for different styles of music, different types of instruments, and different eras. They have a personal headphones and a little box that you wear to be able to watch videos and hear sounds without disrupting other patrons. Really nice facility.

Steven Davis

One of the best I have been to. Excellent blend of ethnology and musical theory. Audio and video displays greatly enhance understanding.

Christi Mack

So informational and enjoyable. Broad range of history and styles of music from all over the world. It's very nicely laid out. The only downside is when the large school groups come in, but they try to reduce the interference, and I try to support that these young kids get exposed to this musical education.

Bill Wilson

Many displays of musical instruments of various cultures around the world. Headphones automated as you approach displays. Be prepared to spend hours

Brent Roberts

Great setting. Lots to see for all ages. The experience room is really cool especially the electronic box instrument. Ask the attendant if interested in the Nickelodeons. Super fun. Also, don't forget the family's room if little ones. Lots to play with inside and a private restroom.

Lee Kaiser

Came here tonight for a corporate event. Too much to see in one night. The collection of instruments from different countries is amazing. I enjoyed every minute looking at the instruments and listening to the music samples at each display. Easily could have spent half a day here to take it all in.

Jennifer Albright

Better than I ever imagined. 2 1/2 hours was not enough time to see and hear all the MIM has to offer. Guess we'll have to go back to Phoenix!

Crystal Chang

This place was way better than expected. I've always wanted to visit but couldn't motivate myself to drive the 40 minutes to get there. I was running errands and didn't realize I was so close and made a pit stop. I didn't get to see everything and you can easily spend hours there. They organize based on location and you can see how there are similarities between countries. Super educational and would need to visit again

Constantine Leonardos

Love this place. So much to see I feel like even after two days still didn't see everything. Will probably make it a regular stop when visiting Phoenix.

Michael Td Roberts

Musical Instrument Museum is one of the best musical history Museum in the United States. Music ranging from Jazz, cultural music, rock to musical instruments and history. You'll need to rent the ear phones and have at least 6 to 8 hours to see and listen to everything. #localguides #museums #music

Matthew Schultz

An unbelievable collection. We went, expecting a small, overpriced museum with a few exhibits - but we're treated to a vast, broad, well curated ensemble of musical instruments encompassing most of known history, most of the world, and most styles from traditional tribal music and instruments to modern electronic stuff, from pocket trumpets and kalimba things to room-size mechanical music marvels. The audio units work very well and intuitively allow visitors to experience the sounds of the museum. Guided and self-driven exploration are both available. Definitely one of the best experiences I've had, and most pleasant surprises in recent memory.

Ron Przybyla

We were there two hours, and only saw one third of the museum. Fascinating!. Went there Africa, Middle East. Did not get to Europe, America, or Asia. I live when you see the instrument in front if you, and then are watching a video of someone playing the Instrument. Well worth the twenty dollars. The docents were extremely friendly and helpful.

Kailani Higgins

Nice museum. Went with my classes a few times and once with my family. Very fun, educational, and interactive. Would recommend for a rainy day if you’re looking for something to do.

rob pak

Went with Ms. Kincaid’s first grade class from Alahambra Madrid (my son is in her class) and had a most excellent experience! Janet our guide was so patient and informative. Looking forward to bringing my family to experience more of this amazing museum!

Michael Venard

This place is AWESOME. I encourage all who love music and the history behind it to visit this museum. Plan on spending the whole day here.

jeff brockman

Simply a must see if you're within a couple hundred miles.

Shirley Bruggenthies

This is a local treasure. Incredible collectionn and special exhibits. Best place for live jazz concerts.

Brandon Kenyon

I absolutely love this music venue, specifically. Perfect acoustics and lighting. The museum is a must, with regular exhibits changing and always something new. Good for adults, and there is a kid's play place chock full of instruments for them to play with. Do yourself a favor and see a show at the MiM.

Mike Glaze

Extremely interesting, musical instruments from all over the world and from every era. Spent most of my time in the Artists section downstairs and some in the United States section upstairs. Didn't get to most of the exhibits elsewhere. Too much to see! Spent all day from 11:00 am until closing. Enjoyed live piano performance. Didn't go to see the special Electric Guitar exhibit but wish I had. Ate lunch at the restaurant downstairs. Filling but a little high in price but not too bad for a museum. Many choices for food and well prepared on the spot to your order. Museum is a good place to visit but better plan to spend the day. See attached photos.

Emily Saxe

I loooooove this place! It’s so fun, anyone can find something they enjoy here. I stayed for hours and I could have stayed longer. They have a lot of multicultural instruments and music here too.

Heather Luukkonen

We attended as part of a field trip, and had a guided tour. Kids of all ages from toddler to high school (and adults as well) especially enjoyed the rooms with instruments that they could touch and use. The rest of the tour was amazing, hearing all the music from all over the world. I wouldn't recommend taking a toddler or child under 5 for too long (it takes a good few hours to see everything).

Jess Stark

There was a lot to see, but we didn't want to do the audio tour. Turns out that's their system to make sure you paid...even with the little stickers they gave us we were hassled by some of the workers about whether or not we just snuck in.... continuously told we wouldn't get anything out of being there without their headsets. My husband and I both grew up around music and play several instruments a piece, we knew what we wanted from the museum and had a good time just looking. They could really do with a change in how they approaching their own exhibits and patrons.

Brenda Sanford, Realtor

Loved this museum! Have waited too long to visit and so happy I finally did. Wish I lived closer because I would be back again and again

Michael Brady

Instruments from every country. There is a lot of listening and reading to be had. I wouldn't recommend it for kids under 12 unless they're really into standing around and reading and music history. While we were there the history of the electric guitar was on display for an extra $7. It was nice but $7 was a bit much for what they offered.

Livana Hurtado

This was the best museum I have ever been to. There is so much music from literally every continent. It was very organized and neat!!!

Chloie Stelton

This is a fantastic place for children and adults alike! They have fantastic opportunities for school field trips and they offer professional development for teachers. There is an interactive room where there are instruments available to play, which is a lot of fun. The Musical Instrument Museum has so much to see that this is definitely a multiple day adventure.

Judy Shy

Wonderful experience!! We could have used an extra half day to take it all in.

Diane Curry

I have been 3 times and have still not seen it all. Set in a magnificent building, are wonders waiting to amaze and delight. With instruments both familiar and strange to delight you, an audio tour that comes with the price of admission, videos to capture the eye and plenty of helpful docents to answer any questions you may have, as well as interactive opportunities to make your own music, it has something for everyone. There is music from every genre and from all over the world. The gallery with the mechanical music boxes, pianos, birds, organs orchestras and other wonders is worth the price of admission all by itself. They have concerts throughout the year. They have food and beverages, although I haven't had a chance to partake, as yet. Come and enjoy.

Gretchen Diaz

The best museum I have been to. The docents are knowledgeable and professional. The breadth of instruments from every country in the world is unbelievable! I will go back again and again. Too much for one day.

Kelsey Derrick

Very cool and interesting place. I really enjoyed all the variety and information the museum had. Would highly recommend for music lovers!

Andrew Zukewycz

This place is great. Especially for any musicians. My non musician family members also enjoyed it. The kids were done in an hour or so and I could’ve spent about 2-3hrs just watching the videos and looking at the cool stuff.

Angie K

Love this place. Beautiful displays and assortment of instruments. Great concerts

Andy Wong

An incredibly large collection. Definitely need two days to see all the exhibits.

Lawrence Miller

I love this museum so much, I come at least twice a year. Go early in the morning as soon as it opens and head straight for the farthest gallery on the first floor. That's the experience gallery. Here, you're free to play with all the instruments on display. Nothing is off limits. It's great. But if you go too late, it's REALLY chaotic! So go early when nobody's around, THEN go check out exhibits, then come back and play again. You'll already be a pro and can start playing with other museum-goers!!

Nicholas Haffter Von Heide

Wonderful exhibits, especially on Military bands. I enjoyed the Southeast Asian room as well. Very diverse and wonderful to explore. This can easily take a few days to explore!

Roxanna Catlett

Went to the MIM Theatre for the first time and saw Jon McLaughlin perform on 10/9/19. Acoustics are perfect. Only 300 seats so there's no bad seat in the house. The venue is wonderful. Excited to go back and see another show.

Samantha Karr

Biggest musical instrument museum in the world, that I'm aware of. It's huge, clean, and well-maintained. Come here to learn about music from almost every country. I love the audio guide/headphones that seamlessly up to whichever exhibit that you are near. Fun gift store with unique items and friendly staff. There is also an "experience" room with a gong, theramin, harps and some other interesting instruments that you can try out. The first floor also contains some memorabilia from Elvis, The Police, Maroon 5, and some others with rotating exhibits as well. Finally, there is a small concert theater that has incredible acoustics and great views from just about any seat. I can't believe this is in Phoenix! Definitely "ups" the cultural value of the city.

Chris Miranda

Such a cool museum. Definitely allow for at least several hours to explore this place. My friend and I visited for a couple hours right before closing and wished we had more time. It's a good thing that the gift shop stayed open past the museum's closing time.

G Windsor

This is the best place for musicians and lovers of music alike! But give yourself at least 4 hours to be able to see all stories of the building and for the rest stops you’ll need and the time you’ll want with certain displays. Wear suitable walking shoes and and take it all in. You’ll not regret visiting this amazing place. Oh and stop at the gift shop for fun and interesting gifts and items. If you know the piano, they have one available to the public to play the sound is beautiful and haunting.

David Hager

Must do attraction in Phoenix area. The exhibits are all well done, my favorite was the Artist Galley. There is an Experience Gallery where you get to play some of the instruments that you see around the museum. Adults and children will enjoy the museum. NO food, drink, or flash photography allowed in the exhibits. There is a cafe with a small selection of food but its overpriced. There is a good amount of parking. It takes several hours to go through all the exhibits if you listen to the audio/video recording on the museum headsets.

Eryn Cohen

I could spend several days here and experience something different each time. My favorite exhibit as a whole was the Africa exhibit because of the beautiful artwork they use in the instruments. I really enjoyed the drums in the United States exhibit. There is a celebrity section that has Elvis Presley's army jacket. We had a lot of fun playing the instruments in the interactive section. I would recommend this museum if you have any enjoyment of music.

Vicki Bobo

It was super cold inside the MIM. Really needed a sweater and I rarely say that. We had to leave early. Otherwise, it was an excellent experience.

John Friedman

I have been a volunteer at MIM almost since it opened more than 9 years ago. It is the most remarkable place I have ever been associated with. Our guests universally spontaneously praise the museum, usually with a "WOW" and I have never heard a negative comment. It is a great privilege to work here and meet people from all over the world!

Zachariah Strango

10000+ instruments to view. So much stuff to see that it may be worth it to go over multiple days. They have a very creative system of local broadcasting stations that allow you to hear the instruments you are currently viewing via provided headphone/receivers. You could easily spend days listening to and reading all of the content they provide. Not to mention, they arrange concerts and other events. Great place, although a bit out of the way.

Milo

This takes more than a day to fully explore. I think a membership is a great idea for local Arizonans. There's 2 stories. 2nd story is different countries and ensembles. They have headphone tours standard it seems.

Sholee Kreps

I love this place! The interactive music display that allows you to actually hear how some of the instruments sound.

Melody Hornok

We had so much fun here! Plan on staying a few hours or more to see everything. We went to the Electric Guitar Exhibit and was worth the extra money. They have a great little gift shop and a place to eat and relax. We went during the week so it was not too crowded. Definitely recommend.

Crystal Patti

I've visited the M.I.M. on 3 different occasions, and each visit is a new and exciting experience. Many exhibits rotate, so there is always something unique to explore. My guide, Janet, has escorted my students during 2 of these field trips. She may be 84 years old, but still full of spice, spunk, humor and knowledge to provide us with an exceptional educational experience. We LOVED her!!! I look forward to spending more time in the museum during the month of July for educators!

Maja Arsenovic

Such a fun place to visit. Took students on field trips here multiple times. Always discover something new. Must see

Carol Carranza

Very enjoyable museum. A must for music lovers! I especially like the Appolonia!! Check it out!!

Alan Luse

A unique look at the history of music, in particular musical instruments, worldwide going back through much of history. The main exhibits are broken out by continent and then by country or historical regions. The North American exhibit hall especially the US portion has additional displays focused on unique technologies and instrument builders. Additional, specialized exhibits include mechanical player instruments and a hands on exhibit that is especially popular with young people. There is another hall of instruments, costumes and memorabilia from famous artists and groups. There is usually a special, rotating exhibit as well.

Ryan LaFevre

This place is amazing. The use of the headsets so you can actually hear the music as you walk around is well executed. You could spend days hearing and learning everything. Well worth the trip.

Carol Simonson

Had no idea how neat this place would be! Highly recommend it...we spent 4 1/2 hrs. and had we known how big it was and how much there was to see we would have come earlier! We took the overview tour to begin and the docent was very knowledgeable and entertaining.

Upal Mahbub

This place is mindblowing. A must visit place for anyone coming to phoenix! If you are a music lover then this is how heavem looks like! Really enjoyed the self guided audio tour that comes with the tickets. The 20$ ticket is worth every penny.

Debra Hurlburt

If you love music and the history of Instruments, actual awards artists won, clothing they wore, photos of various times, ll with a gadget w/earphones that plays whatever instrument and video that pertains to it plays, allowed to take photos, but no videos, has a wonderful gift shop that is low priced and sells music in vinyl and cd's and a ton of other things and t-shirts of good quality, there is a room where young children are taught about and experience hands on a particular simple intrument as well as a large room for adults and children of all ages to experience instruments, for instance, harps and many instruments you'll likely never have seen. You will love it. Excellent things to eat at the coffee shop/wine or beers, too and a restaurant !! 80,000sq. ft of wonderfulness.

Harold Peterson

We were there 5 & 1& 1/2 hours and missed a lot. The tour is visitor friendly. The staff is most helpful and the videos next to each display is exceptional.

Jennifer Chase

I can not rave enough about this place! Come. Plan a day, two if you can! The experience room was fun for little and big kid alike! The volunteers and staffs are super friendly and helpful too!! I totally recommend a membership, it is worth it, you will want to come back time and time again!

Paula Furlong

We spent the whole day here! The electric guitar exhibit was amazing! There are 2 floors with instruments from around the world. Each station has information and music that's in sync with the headset. Live performances, An instrument room to play in for all ages. Great cafeteria.

Daniel Gerberding

Went there today with the alice cooper "the rock" and had an exceptional time. Bill was amazing and the most amazing volunteer and made the experience for the whole group amazing. This man deserves recognition as he will make numerous people come back and has made countless people experience the best day ever. I applaud your company for allowing such an exemplary person working there

Wally Simon

Doublevision Concert Sept. 27th. Not even sure the foursome thought they even could bring down the House for both Shows. But they did. James, Sanborn & Marcus Miller were epic (still) after all these years. Yet having Larry Braggs, the current Temptation vocalist join them, was sheer brilliance. He brought back an epic vocal with his Al Jarreau rendering of "Since I fell for You". The entire building went bonkers. Literally!!! The MIM remains the standard bearer here for milestone concerts in a sublimely intimate setting.

M Drag

Excellent museum to visit. The 3 hours we spent there was not enough time to see everything.

Void Ivy

The instruments were beautiful and all the videos they had of all the different places were very good! I would recommend going

Walid Nabhane

Very interesting museum. It represents all countries and all types of instruments. They did a great job putting it together and the building space is well thought of. It is a must go for all lovers of music. But the price is expensive.

Jason L

Fantastic exhibits with a great self guided tour. Kids interactive area had my four year old thrilled to teach me how to play the drums.

James Welsh

Really something to see. Very well curated. The sound comes on your headphones when you walk up to the exhibits. Great system.

Dayna Brown

You can easily spend an entire day here. There is a room where you can play various instruments that is really fun. You're given headphones to wear throughout the museumso it is really quiet. You walk up to each display and there is a TV scrolling videos of the instrument display that you're at. It brings everything to life. It is a beautiful building. There's displays of instruments from every country with tons of information and history on the music of different countries.

Anne Denny

So much to see. I loved hearing the instruments as well as seeing them.

Jake Durtschi

This museum out did our expectations by far! All of the instruments are organized according to countries. It really gave me some insight on Connor instruments and styles of music from area to area. They give each visitor a listening device. We have been to museums all over the world and this device made the most sense. It automatically cues the sound depending on where you are located in the museum. At the very end the kids were able to try out some out some instruments. They had so much fun in that area. I highly recommend even if you are only slightly interested in music!

Lauren K. Jones

This is a top-notch museum. There is so much here that there is no way you will see it all in one visit. Pick one or two musical regions you are really interested in learning about and really spend your time there. This is also a great place to see a concert. The hall is very intimate and has wonderful acoustics. This would be a great place to go on date night. We ate at their cafe and the food was high quality. I had a western cheeseburger and it had guacamole, jalapenos, portobello mushrooms, and even pickled onions on it. The burger was so big I had to eat it with a knife and fork. I would definitely eat there again.

Hannah Felchle

Very cool place. Huge! Have a lot of time to spend when you go! My 11&10 yr old boys loved it! Multiple Rooms for all the different regions of the world. So cool to see what other country's have for instruments. Some displays have videos you can watch how the instruments are made and used. Interactive hands on area where u can play multiple different instruments ( you can even bang on a gong)

Jennifer Chesrown

Music lover or not, this place is amazing! It's interactive, it's not crowded (even on a Saturday during the summer), and it appeals to people of all ages. It is THE largest collection of musical Instruments in the world and the displays are consistently being rotated so even if you go several times during the year you will always see new things. Highly recommended!

George Kontos

Amazing collection. So much to see and learn. One could spend days in there.

Ann Lapan

This is one of the most unique experiences you will ever have at a museum. You can learn about instruments from all over the world and all parts of history, and you can play them in the experience room . The concert hall acoustics are more perfect then any other I've ever been in.

Kathryn S

Ottmar Liebert was wonderful. Love being able to go hear some of my favorite artists.

marie fish

Love this place! I've been there with my grandkids and their school, also with my husband for the guitar displays. Great job MIM!

Terrina Griggs

There are some wonderful displays. Quite a bit of African Nations represented. Not alot of local cultural displays. Beautiful building, large. Could use more interactive displays and a wider variety of instruments. Must see the Air Guitar display.

David Green

An outstanding experience. Well worth the admission. Will be returning.

Jason Tanton

I could spend days in this place, there is so much to see! Spent 5 hours and felt rushed by my family. If you love learning about different cultures or music and different type of instruments this place is a must see.

Felix Olobatuyi

It is quite a rich and edifying place to visit and experience. More importantly, the staff are quite nice and go out of their way to help and offer guidance.

Karen C.

This museum is exceptional. The technology of the displays is very impressive. Was there for 3 hours and could have stayed longer. Must see!!

jon arend

Wonderful experience. Was more than I expected. A must see even if you're not musically inclined for playing instruments. The history is great.

CG GuitarLessons

This place is a music lover's paradise. The museum is a beautiful history of the evolution of music with the utmost respect for the people who have created it throughout time. Then their concert venue is comfortable, sounds incredible and has incredibly talented and diverse audiences. We are extremely lucky to have them here.

Donna McGowan

We spent 2 hours there and didn't get to see everything! It was fabulous. Absolutely loved it. The displays were well done, informative, and fascinating. Lived seeing the performers' costumes and musical instruments. The displays included instruments and the musical from all areas of the globe. The staff was so friendly and helpful. Highly recommend visiting MIM

jo. bowerwright

You need a full day to do this fab place justice, but short and sweet had to do..... Still great....

Linda Block

The very best, can't see it all in one day.

Denise S

They have an option to get a pass for 2 days and I wish I could have taken it! There was just so much that was interesting. The videos of bits of music being performed in each country did it for me. They might have a traditional dance, a famous singer from last century, a parade, and someone actually making an instrument for one country and they include countries like Tajikistan. It was the highlight of my trip to Phoenix.

Chloe Master

We need more museums like this in Phoenix! I took my parents here this weekend while they were visiting. They really enjoyed it. Keep up the culture Phoenix.

Diane Honsaker

Fun place to go. Using the headsets enhances the experience - it allows you to hear the different instruments as well as cultural music. We really enjoyed the hands on room... and yes, we are all adults :).

Vickie Mckeeman

Loved it. All types of music and musical instruments to see. Very interesting to read what people used to make instruments. My granddaughter would walk away from me when I started dancing to the music, but it was hard not to let into your soul.

Jim Corlis

Well organized, excellent displays and a great collection of instruments. This is well worth the time to experience.

Ashutosh Pattnaik

I am not a museum person. But the concept is amazing. I even tried on the headsets and it was one of the most immersive experience ever. Definitely a recommend for people who like music.

Jeannette Yarrow

The museum is really cool! Not only do they have instruments from around the world, you get to hear them with automatic headphones. Their culture events are great; I just went to their Indian culture festival and the henna they were doing was absolutely amazing

Andre Mischel

Amazing. I have never even played an instrument before but this museum kept me enthralled. The kids and adults alike had fun in the interactive room playing the instruments. History, music, and fun rolled into one.

Potato Sniffers

It was amazing! Lot's of cool stuff. I also remember going there for a field trip at school.

Zeke Hocking

There is a ton of stuff to see and a really fun hands on room where you can play the instruments. One could spend all day here listening to each instrument upstairs and watching each video. I have myself. Make sure to sit down and rest every now and then or you'll get burnt out standing for so long. The cafe doesnt let you take the drinks around, just an FYI. The special electric guitar exhibit with famous guitars including one of the original Fenders and some amazing Gibsons will be there until September.

Nicole Meijome

They have a ton of cool instruments, who knew so many different ones existed?! You can see them all close up, and the audio devices are easy to use, allowing you to hear snippets of songs, etc. My 3 year old son loves the experience gallery, where he can play many different instruments. He asks to go to the museum almost daily, so we ended up getting a membership. They also have classes and (I think) concerts, but we haven't gone to any yet. General admission is a bit high, and there's so much to see that even without a toddler along I feel like it would be hard to see everything in one day. The membership seems worth it, if you're into music and instruments. If you get a membership for 2, you can get in with any 2 people as long as one is a member. For example, my husband and I can go together, or I can bring a friend, or he can go with his mom, etc. Kids 3 and under are free, the family membership includes kids 4-19. There is a cafe on site, the food is not great. The stuff from the grill was overdone and tough. Burger was bland. I wouldn't eat there again.

Flannery Diehl

The Museum is world class. It takes 2 days to see it all. The concert hall is beautiful for non amplified or lightly amplified music. Have seen some wonderful concerts here.

Chloe Weeks

Amazing experience, you really do need the whole day to walk around. We listened to almost every exhibit and walked around downstairs and we were able to do it in 1 day. Good for kids, there's a fun interactive room on the first floor where you can play all kinds of instruments. It is a lot of walking - wear comfy shoes. The cafe has very tasty food, if you stay all day you'll probably end up eating there like we did. Overall, it was a great experience. There was seriously so much to see and learn. Definitely recommend if you're visiting and have the time.

ajax comics

We saw a meat loaf cover band and it was excellent. The venue was spectacular

Shawn Helton

Excellent venue for live music shows. Comfortable seating and every seat is a good seat, with amazing acoustics...highly recommended!

Dan Richards

Big place. Tons of stuff to see. Fascinating...

Jen Barry

This place is very large . With two different floors you will spend over two hours looking at all the different instruments, genres, eras, and cultural styles, and you still won't be able to see it all. There is even an experience room for kids to touch the instruments and "make music". I bought my tickets on Groupon and it was worth every penny that I spent. And when I thought it didn't get any better we ate in the restaurant downstairs. I had an oxtail soup that was so rich and delicious.

Nora Allstedt

Visited for the first time in July. Spent over 6 hours at the museum and didn't see everything. Love the layout of the museum. All staff and docents I cam e in contact with were super friendly and helpful. Definitely will visit again when I'm in Phoenix.

Pavel Shalakov

Unbelievable place! I would come to Phoenix just to visit the museum. It has virtually all musical instruments from all over the world. Museum is well kept, super nice people work here audio tour is perfect. Must see.

Martha Van Winkle

Incredible place! You can't do see everything in one day . I could visit several more times and have a great experience each time.

Ruth Hill

This is MUST-SEE place! Reading about it is not something that you can prepare for. It is huge! And there is something to interest every musical palette out there.

Suzanne Miles

One of the most fascinating places if you're interested in musical instruments from all over the world. This place is truly fantastic!! Also, great concert venue.

Jodi Avecilla

Relaxed experience. Self guided tours, so that you can experience everything at your own pace. Plenty of chairs & benches to sit in to take a break. Lots of walking around.

Jadi Mvuasikio

I have attended three concerts at the MIM since moving to Arizona. My word for the MIM is 'Excellent'! The seating is very comfortable with plenty of leg room. No matter where I sat I felt a connection with with performing artist. The staff is friendly and helpful. The bathrooms are well maintained. There's plenty of free parking. And there are a few good restaurants near by. Need I say more?

Leila McClure

This is an incredible museum and it's huge! I only gave myself an hour and a half there, but I wished I had had more time. Don't miss out

Martha Morales

Quite the experience for the music lover. So much to see. You could easily take two days to experience it. Smiled the whole time.

Yi-Nung Yeh

The museum is next by a desert. In this museum, each person has a earphone and use it to listen the music demo for the instruments. If you want to listen all of music demos, it may need more than 1 days. It is a very cool place.

Aaron Segall

It covers so many countries that it is overwhelming. That being said, each country, with the possible exception of the US, has a relatively small display which really doesn't do the country justice. Despite this, MIM is absolutely amazing. It shows the music of so many cultures while giving you a geography lesson at the same time.

Velociraptor Bob

We went for Scout Day. My son loved the exhibits, crafts, presentations, and the renaissance concert. The exhibits are so technologically advanced, showing instruments and automatically adjusting the tour headphones when in front of exhibits. The renaissance concert we attended was so interesting, with instruments we had never seen before.

Deborah Filipowski

Awesome collection of instruments from all over the world. Well worth the visit!

Gene Harvey

Best place in Phoenix to see a concert. Intimate seating; great acoustics; and stellar acts from around the world.

Catherine Golden

This was a fun place to tour and visit. We were on a deadline so couldn't spend as much time there as we would have liked. Not sure when we will be back since are are visiting from FL. Our tour guide was fantastic!!

Anthony M. Thompson

Loved the geographic exhibits and the special exhibit, The Electric Guitar. You need a whole day to fully get the experience!

Lena Giles

Our first time in Pheonix, Arizona. Our Uber driver as we drove to our hotel, recommended the Musical Instrument Museum as it is near our hotel. It is an unforgettable experience. The museum has a vast collections of musical instrument all over the world! My daughter and I had an amazing "around the world" trip listening to music from various countries, cultures and an electric guitar exhibition. A hidden gem of a museum. Worth a visit.

Gay Dybwad

Some musical instrument interest for everybody! Head phone guides a must unless you're doing research. The creative menu restaurant is tops. Lots of parking. Recommended. One day not enough for a full tour.

mike baird

I would recommend the MIM to anyone. I only had 3 hours, but could of spent 8-10 hours easy. Today was the last day of the Rock & Roll exhibit thou. Most every country is exhibited as well...

Christa Dandoy

I have been here twice - both times for field trips. The continent rooms are well organized and contain a variety of instruments. I love the artists gallery the most. Kids like interacting with the instruments in one room. I always feel there is plenty of space and so much to learn. The audio interaction is nice. I wish the Cafe opened before 11:30. That is my only negative.

Trixi McDonald

Beautiful, very enjoyable, staff were friendly! P.s. nothing to do with the museum overall, but shout out to that boy who played bohemian rhapsody on the piano today 6/29/19 it was AMAZING. Really talented. Hope one day you see this dude.

Rosa Menjivar

It was very fun the headphones were cool the Experience room was especially fun I would recommend going.

King Free

Very great place to learn a lot about how music is created and how much it has grown.

Mindy Bolton

This museum completely blew away my expectations. It was a unique experience compared to any other museum I've been to. I really wish we had devoted more time for our visit and we were there for three hours. You get a headset to be able to listen to multiple videos/samples of music from every country on exhibit. There was also a room where you could play a variety of instruments but I wasn't able to fully enjoy it as we ran out of time.

Jeanette Morgan

Hands down, the best collection of musical instruments from all over the world. It's impossible to describe the depth and variety in a review. Excellent place to learn about different cultures and their music. Kids love the room full of instruments and the theater organ that plays throughout the day. It's now a tradition for us to go during Experience Ireland. The restaurant has delicious, fresh prepared food. Personally, I had a spiritual experience when I saw John Lennon's piano he used to record "Imagine". Go. You won't be disappointed.

Derek South

Brought my wife here on our anniversary because she loves Museum and music. This place is amazing the amount of History but you don't even realize how much how big music is around the world until see this Museum. I would recommend this to anybody and even children would love this.

Madonna Guffey

Love, love, loved it!!! So much more than I was expecting. This place is a real class act. Very interesting, diverse & well worth the admission. Give yourself more than just a couple of hours here, you're going to need it!

Valerie XO

This place was simply amazing. If visiting, plan for the whole day because it is a journey. Make sure you bring a charger cause my phone died from taking so many photos and videos. I thoroughly enjoyed myself and I cannot wait to bring my family to visit. Such rich history and it is a place for the whole family to enjoy.

John Hayes

Cool museum that includes headphones that automatically play audio corresponding to the display you're in front of. Displays contain an interesting and bit random mix of old and new music and instruments. Can be a bit repetitive after a while.

Michael Barton

Amazing music and instruments from all over the world! Fantastic way to spend an afternoon.

Tammy Jones'Lee

I say something new every time I go amazing takes at least 3 and 1/2 to 4 hours to go through, recommended for all

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