Take a one-of-a-kind journey through the world of music! Explore thousands of instruments in hundreds of exhibits representing every country in the world.
MIM’s seven Geographic Galleries showcase music and cultures from every country in the world.
Featuring some of MIM’s biggest and smallest instruments, the Orientation Galleries set the stage for the incredible diversity of instruments and cultures you’ll experience at MIM.
The Artist Gallery highlights instruments played by influential artists, such as Prince, Ravi Shankar, Madonna, Johnny Cash, Celia Cruz, and many more.
MIM’s Mechanical Music Gallery features fascinating mechanical instruments, such as MIM’s 25-foot-long orchestrion! (Stop by at noon and 3 p.m. every day for a demonstration!)
The Experience Gallery is the place to bang a gong, pluck a harp, play the theremin, and have fun making music!
The Dr. Donald W. Collier STEM Gallery explores the important connections between music and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
The Target Gallery is home to MIM’s special exhibitions, which develop immersive displays and narratives that focus closely on specific instruments, traditions, and themes.