Open Daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Featured Experiences
MIMkids Musical Adventures
March 14, 1:30 p.m.
Son Little
March 15, 7:00 p.m.
David Wilcox
March 16, 7:00 p.m.
March 14, 1:30 p.m.
March 15, 7:00 p.m.
March 16, 7:00 p.m.
Fri., Sat. & Sun., March 13, 14 & 15, 2026
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Included with paid museum admission; free for members
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Jazz July 27 | 7:00 p.m. $51.50–$61.50 Singer Lizz Wright draws inspiration from her Southern upbringing in Georgia, where she was the musical director of a small church, of which her father was the pastor. At 22 years old, Wright made a name for herself as a vocalist with a touring concert tribute to Billie Holiday, where her poised performances stole the ... |
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Events July 29 | 9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. $12 per class; $40 for 4 Experience the Emerald Isle at MIM! Learn about the beautiful culture of Ireland through its rich and captivating musical traditions. 
Blues July 29 | 7:00 p.m. $69.50–$80.50 Blues harmonica player and bandleader Charlie Musselwhite cut his musical teeth alongside Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, and others on the South Side of Chicago in the early 1960s. More than 50 years of nonstop performing and 20 albums later, Musselwhite is at the top of his game, a revered elder statesman of the blues telling ... |
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American Traditions July 30 | 7:00 p.m. $44.50–$49.50 Henry Kapono’s Summertime Tour is a night of musical magic, powerful storytelling, and the spirit of aloha. It features new music from the Grammy-nominated and award-winning Hawaiian singer-songwriter’s Summertime EP, plus appearances by special guests Lee Oskar and Kealoha and Kapono’s backing three-piece the Boys in the Band. Native Hawaiian Henry Kapono is known for his soulful voice and ... |
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Events July 31 | 10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m. $12 per class; $40 for 4 Experience the Emerald Isle at MIM! Learn about the beautiful culture of Ireland through its rich and captivating musical traditions. 
American Traditions July 31 | 7:00 p.m. $33.50–$38.50 New Orleans brass band–meets–Mardi Gras Indian outfit Cha Wa radiates the energy of the city’s street culture. In 2021, Cha Wa released its third album, the Grammy-nominated My People, as the follow-up to 2018’s Grammy-nominated Spyboy. The album is at once a joyful distillation of generations of New Orleans expression and a reminder of how hard-won that ... |
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Jazz August 1 | 6:30 p.m. $38.50–$49.50 The leaders of the smooth jazz supergroup Jazz Funk Soul are three of the most important contemporary jazz hitmakers on the scene today. After six Grammy nominations, Jeff Lorber scored his first Grammy win in 2018 for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album. Considered a master craftsman jazz pianist, Lorber has distinguished himself as a writer and ...
Jazz August 1 | 8:30 p.m. $38.50–$49.50 The leaders of the smooth jazz supergroup Jazz Funk Soul are three of the most important contemporary jazz hitmakers on the scene today. After six Grammy nominations, Jeff Lorber scored his first Grammy win in 2018 for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album. Considered a master craftsman jazz pianist, Lorber has distinguished himself as a writer and ... |
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Events August 2 | 9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. $12 per class; $40 for 4 Experience the Emerald Isle at MIM! Learn about the beautiful culture of Ireland through its rich and captivating musical traditions. 
Singer-Songwriter August 2 | 7:30 p.m. $38.50–$49.50 Mary Fahl is an expressive, emotional singer-songwriter who first achieved fame as the lead singer and cofounder of the mid-1990s New York City chamber-pop group October Project. The hallmark of October Project’s sound was Fahl’s awe-inspiring power vocals, lain over gorgeous melodies played with passion and sophistication. As a solo artist, Fahl has released several ... |
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Guitar August 3 | 6:00 p.m. $33.50–$44.50 Mike Dawes is an English guitarist known for composing, arranging, and performing multiple parts simultaneously on a single guitar. He is one of the world’s most creative modern fingerstyle guitarists, with a repertoire featuring original viral videos and popular arrangements. He has also seen mainstream chart success performing with Justin Hayward of the Moody Blues. ... |
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Events August 5 | 9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. $12 per class; $40 for 4 Experience the Emerald Isle at MIM! Learn about the beautiful culture of Ireland through its rich and captivating musical traditions. |
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Events August 6 | 9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. $12 per class; $40 for 4 Experience the Emerald Isle at MIM! Learn about the beautiful culture of Ireland through its rich and captivating musical traditions. 
Global August 6 | 7:00 p.m. $49.50–$59.50 Throughout his prolific career, Femi Kuti has stood as a powerful voice for justice, carrying forward the revolutionary Afrobeat legacy pioneered by his father, Fela Kuti. Known for his unflinching critiques of political corruption and social inequality, Femi Kuti’s heady mix of funk, jazz, and highlife (a popular West African dance music) has always been ... |
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Events August 7 | 10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m. $12 per class; $40 for 4 Experience the Emerald Isle at MIM! Learn about the beautiful culture of Ireland through its rich and captivating musical traditions. 
Pop August 7 | 6:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m. $59.50–$74.50 Direct from Sweden: The Music of ABBA has perfected the unmatched sound and iconic style of Sweden’s greatest musical export. With meticulous attention to detail in costumes, makeup, musical arrangements, vocal harmonies, and movements, this show leaves nothing to chance. Elevating the experience further, its live performances showcase captivating musical numbers and outstanding solos performed ...
Pop August 7 | 8:30 p.m. $59.50–$74.50 Direct from Sweden: The Music of ABBA has perfected the unmatched sound and iconic style of Sweden’s greatest musical export. With meticulous attention to detail in costumes, makeup, musical arrangements, vocal harmonies, and movements, this show leaves nothing to chance. Elevating the experience further, its live performances showcase captivating musical numbers and outstanding solos performed ... |
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Pop August 8 | 6:30 p.m. $59.50–$74.50 Direct from Sweden: The Music of ABBA has perfected the unmatched sound and iconic style of Sweden’s greatest musical export. With meticulous attention to detail in costumes, makeup, musical arrangements, vocal harmonies, and movements, this show leaves nothing to chance. Elevating the experience further, its live performances showcase captivating musical numbers and outstanding solos performed ...
Pop August 8 | 8:30 p.m. $59.50–$74.50 Direct from Sweden: The Music of ABBA has perfected the unmatched sound and iconic style of Sweden’s greatest musical export. With meticulous attention to detail in costumes, makeup, musical arrangements, vocal harmonies, and movements, this show leaves nothing to chance. Elevating the experience further, its live performances showcase captivating musical numbers and outstanding solos performed ... |
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Events August 9 | 9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. $12 per class; $40 for 4 Experience the Emerald Isle at MIM! Learn about the beautiful culture of Ireland through its rich and captivating musical traditions. 
Holiday August 9 | 6:00 p.m. $49.50–$64.50 Grammy-winning ensemble Mariachi Los Camperos is among the most important groups in the modern mariachi tradition. The group was founded in 1961 by Jose Natividad “Nati” Cano Ruiz, who helped popularize mariachi music in the United States. He presented Los Camperos at theaters, opera houses, and concert halls where mariachis had never previously performed, including ...
Holiday August 9 | 8:00 p.m. $49.50–$64.50 Grammy-winning ensemble Mariachi Los Camperos is among the most important groups in the modern mariachi tradition. The group was founded in 1961 by Jose Natividad “Nati” Cano Ruiz, who helped popularize mariachi music in the United States. He presented Los Camperos at theaters, opera houses, and concert halls where mariachis had never previously performed, including ... |
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Events August 12 | 9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. $12 per class; $40 for 4 Experience the Emerald Isle at MIM! Learn about the beautiful culture of Ireland through its rich and captivating musical traditions. 
Jazz August 12 | 7:00 p.m. $44.50–$49.50 The Headhunters, the legendary jazz-funk ensemble co-led by percussionist Bill Summers and drummer Mike Clark with NEA Jazz Master Donald Harrison on alto saxophone, celebrated the band’s 50th anniversary in 2023, having formed around Herbie Hancock’s classic recordings: Headhunters in 1973, Thrust in 1974, and Man-Child in 1975. Hancock departed the group after, but Summers and Clark continued the legacy, leading the ... |
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Events August 13 | 9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. $12 per class; $40 for 4 Experience the Emerald Isle at MIM! Learn about the beautiful culture of Ireland through its rich and captivating musical traditions. |
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Events August 14 | 10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m. $12 per class; $40 for 4 Experience the Emerald Isle at MIM! Learn about the beautiful culture of Ireland through its rich and captivating musical traditions. 
Pop August 14 | 7:30 p.m. $85.50–$100.50 Macy Gray has the rare ability to compose refreshingly candid music that resonates deeply with listeners. With her vivacious voice, unshakable grip on soul, and funky spirit, the R&B and soul singer-songwriter wields a musical power that sets her apart from her contemporaries.Gray broke into the music scene in 1999 with the release of her ... |
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Concerts August 15 | 7:30 p.m. $33.50–$38.50 Raul Midón is a Grammy-nominated contemporary singer-songwriter whose impassioned acoustic guitar playing—which traverses pop, jazz, soul, urban, cumbia, and flamenco—has garnered as much attention as his smooth singing and sophisticated writing. Blind since birth, Midón sees the world through sound and has won legions of fans worldwide with his emotional phrasing and ability to play multiple ... |
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Events August 16 | 9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. $12 per class; $40 for 4 Experience the Emerald Isle at MIM! Learn about the beautiful culture of Ireland through its rich and captivating musical traditions. 
Family & Kids August 16 | 3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m. $40 per session (four classes)
Live from Laurel Canyon
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Americana and Folk August 16 | 5:30 p.m. $38.50–$54.50 In 1973, years after the Beatles had broken up, John Lennon found himself in Los Angeles and spent the next 18 months making music (and mischief) with his friend, the American singer-songwriter Harry Nilsson—a period Lennon referred to as his “lost weekend.” This show explores Lennon’s and Nilsson’s individual catalogs, the impact they had on ... |
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Spanish Harlem Orchestra
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Holiday August 17 | 5:30 p.m. $38.50–$49.50 The Spanish Harlem Orchestra, winner of three Grammy Awards, sets the gold standard for authentic New York-style salsa. The 13-piece ensemble is on a mission to keep the musical legacy of salsa dura (“hard salsa”) alive and expand its audience to people who love great music. Grounded in the past while focused on the future, the orchestra ...
Spanish Harlem Orchestra
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Holiday August 17 | 7:30 p.m. $38.50–$49.50 The Spanish Harlem Orchestra, winner of three Grammy Awards, sets the gold standard for authentic New York-style salsa. The 13-piece ensemble is on a mission to keep the musical legacy of salsa dura (“hard salsa”) alive and expand its audience to people who love great music. Grounded in the past while focused on the future, the orchestra ... |
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Jazz August 19 | 7:00 p.m. $38.50–$49.50 Husband and wife Bill Charlap and Renee Rosnes team up for a performance of impassioned, eclectic, and extraordinary piano duets. Renee Rosnes is one of the premier jazz pianists and composers of her generation. Having toured and recorded with many of the world’s greatest musicians, her resume reads like a who’s who of jazz. As ... |
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Events August 20 | 9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. $12 per class; $40 for 4 Experience the Emerald Isle at MIM! Learn about the beautiful culture of Ireland through its rich and captivating musical traditions.
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Rock August 20 | 6:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m. $49.50–$69.50 For a brief moment, Blood, Sweat & Tears were one of the biggest rock bands in America, scoring giant hits like “You’ve Made Me So Very Happy” and “Spinning Wheel” and winning a Grammy for Album of the Year. One of the first rock bands to integrate jazz-influenced horns, Blood, Sweat & Tears burst onto ...
Rock August 20 | 8:30 p.m. $49.50–$69.50 For a brief moment, Blood, Sweat & Tears were one of the biggest rock bands in America, scoring giant hits like “You’ve Made Me So Very Happy” and “Spinning Wheel” and winning a Grammy for Album of the Year. One of the first rock bands to integrate jazz-influenced horns, Blood, Sweat & Tears burst onto ... |
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Events August 21 | 10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m. $12 per class; $40 for 4 Experience the Emerald Isle at MIM! Learn about the beautiful culture of Ireland through its rich and captivating musical traditions.
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Curator Talks August 21 | 2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Included with special exhibition admission.
Rock August 21 | 6:30 p.m. $49.50–$69.50 For a brief moment, Blood, Sweat & Tears were one of the biggest rock bands in America, scoring giant hits like “You’ve Made Me So Very Happy” and “Spinning Wheel” and winning a Grammy for Album of the Year. One of the first rock bands to integrate jazz-influenced horns, Blood, Sweat & Tears burst onto ...
Rock August 21 | 8:30 p.m. $49.50–$69.50 For a brief moment, Blood, Sweat & Tears were one of the biggest rock bands in America, scoring giant hits like “You’ve Made Me So Very Happy” and “Spinning Wheel” and winning a Grammy for Album of the Year. One of the first rock bands to integrate jazz-influenced horns, Blood, Sweat & Tears burst onto ... |
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Soul, R&B, and Funk August 22 | 6:30 p.m. $44.50–$54.50 Take 6 (Claude McKnight, Mark Kibble, Joel Kibble, Dave Thomas, Alvin Chea, and Khristian Dentley) is the quintessential a cappella group and the model for vocal genius. Six virtuosic voices are united in crystal-clear harmony against a backdrop of syncopated rhythms, innovative arrangements, and funky grooves that bubble into an intoxicating brew of gospel, jazz, ...
Soul, R&B, and Funk August 22 | 8:30 p.m. $44.50–$54.50 Take 6 (Claude McKnight, Mark Kibble, Joel Kibble, Dave Thomas, Alvin Chea, and Khristian Dentley) is the quintessential a cappella group and the model for vocal genius. Six virtuosic voices are united in crystal-clear harmony against a backdrop of syncopated rhythms, innovative arrangements, and funky grooves that bubble into an intoxicating brew of gospel, jazz, ... |
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Events August 23 | 9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. $12 per class; $40 for 4 Experience the Emerald Isle at MIM! Learn about the beautiful culture of Ireland through its rich and captivating musical traditions.
Family & Kids August 23 | 3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m. $40 per session (four classes) |
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Jazz August 25 | 7:00 p.m. $38.50–$49.50 Virtuosic and playful, pianist Cyrus Chestnut creates the hard-swinging, soulful sounds that have become a staple in the jazz community. With ease on the piano, Chestnut blends contemporary jazz, traditional jazz, and gospel, plus the occasional seasonings of Latin and samba, giving himself plenty of freedom to explore different emotions, all while keeping his music ... |
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Events August 26 | 9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. $12 per class; $40 for 4 Experience the Emerald Isle at MIM! Learn about the beautiful culture of Ireland through its rich and captivating musical traditions. |
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Events August 27 | 9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. $12 per class; $40 for 4 Experience the Emerald Isle at MIM! Learn about the beautiful culture of Ireland through its rich and captivating musical traditions. |
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Events August 28 | 10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m. $12 per class; $40 for 4 Experience the Emerald Isle at MIM! Learn about the beautiful culture of Ireland through its rich and captivating musical traditions. |
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Jazz August 29 | 6:30 p.m. $38.50–$49.50 Kirk Whalum picked up the saxophone as a boy in Memphis, Tennessee, soaking up the soulful spirituality he found in gospel music. He made his mark in Houston’s thriving nightclub scene in the 1980s, fusing elements of gospel, blues, and jazz to develop his distinctive tenor sound: soul-drenched, emotional, and highly melodic. It was also ...
Jazz August 29 | 8:30 p.m. $38.50–$49.50 Kirk Whalum picked up the saxophone as a boy in Memphis, Tennessee, soaking up the soulful spirituality he found in gospel music. He made his mark in Houston’s thriving nightclub scene in the 1980s, fusing elements of gospel, blues, and jazz to develop his distinctive tenor sound: soul-drenched, emotional, and highly melodic. It was also ... |
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Signature Events August 30 | 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Included with paid museum admission; free for members
Events August 30 | 9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. $12 per class; $40 for 4 Experience the Emerald Isle at MIM! Learn about the beautiful culture of Ireland through its rich and captivating musical traditions.
Family & Kids August 30 | 3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m. $40 per session (four classes) |
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Signature Events August 31 | 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Included with paid museum admission; free for members |
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Signature Events September 1 | 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Included with paid museum admission; free for members 
Jazz September 1 | 6:00 p.m. $180.50–$220.50 Currently costarring as the Wizard of Oz with Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo in the critically acclaimed global box-office smash Wicked, Jeff Goldblum has a storied career that now spans six decades of award-winning work as a starring actor in film, television, and theater. He has also produced film and television projects and is an Oscar-nominated ...
Jazz September 1 | 8:00 p.m. $180.50–$220.50 Currently costarring as the Wizard of Oz with Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo in the critically acclaimed global box-office smash Wicked, Jeff Goldblum has a storied career that now spans six decades of award-winning work as a starring actor in film, television, and theater. He has also produced film and television projects and is an Oscar-nominated ... |
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Events September 2 | 9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. $12 per class; $40 for 4 Experience the Emerald Isle at MIM! Learn about the beautiful culture of Ireland through its rich and captivating musical traditions.
Jazz September 2 | 6:30 p.m. $180.50–$220.50 Currently costarring as the Wizard of Oz with Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo in the critically acclaimed global box-office smash Wicked, Jeff Goldblum has a storied career that now spans six decades of award-winning work as a starring actor in film, television, and theater. He has also produced film and television projects and is an Oscar-nominated ...
Jazz September 2 | 8:30 p.m. $180.50–$220.50 Currently costarring as the Wizard of Oz with Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo in the critically acclaimed global box-office smash Wicked, Jeff Goldblum has a storied career that now spans six decades of award-winning work as a starring actor in film, television, and theater. He has also produced film and television projects and is an Oscar-nominated ... |
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Events September 3 | 9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. $12 per class; $40 for 4 Experience the Emerald Isle at MIM! Learn about the beautiful culture of Ireland through its rich and captivating musical traditions. 
Guitar September 3 | 6:30 p.m. $38.50–$49.50 Guitarist Walter Trout has toured the world playing his special brand of guitar-based blues rock. He has shared the stage as a sideman for Jesse Ed Davis, Big Mama Thornton, John Lee Hooker, Lowell Fulson, Joe Tex, Canned Heat, and the great John Mayall. When Trout walked away from Mayall’s Bluesbreakers, he embarked on a ...
Guitar September 3 | 8:30 p.m. $38.50–$49.50 Guitarist Walter Trout has toured the world playing his special brand of guitar-based blues rock. He has shared the stage as a sideman for Jesse Ed Davis, Big Mama Thornton, John Lee Hooker, Lowell Fulson, Joe Tex, Canned Heat, and the great John Mayall. When Trout walked away from Mayall’s Bluesbreakers, he embarked on a ... |
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Events September 4 | 10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m. $12 per class; $40 for 4 Experience the Emerald Isle at MIM! Learn about the beautiful culture of Ireland through its rich and captivating musical traditions. 
Blues September 4 | 7:30 p.m. $69.50–$80.50 The Devon Allman Blues Summit is a powerhouse gathering of blues legends. Devon Allman, Gregg Allman’s son, heads up this collaboration with his stinging guitar work. The summit brings together an all-star lineup that includes the legendary Jimmy Hall of Wet Willie and Jeff Beck fame, renowned for his fiery harmonica and powerful vocals; blues ... |
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Jazz September 5 | 7:30 p.m. $38.50–$44.50 Braxton Cook is an Emmy Award–winning, two-time Grammy Award–winning, NAACP Image Award–nominated artist known for his world-class skills as an alto saxophonist, vocalist, songwriter, producer, and composer. With a blend of jazz, soul, and alt-R&B, he has carved out a unique, melodic sound that has made him one of the most exciting voices of his ... |
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Events September 6 | 9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. $12 per class; $40 for 4 Experience the Emerald Isle at MIM! Learn about the beautiful culture of Ireland through its rich and captivating musical traditions.
Family & Kids September 6 | 3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m. $40 per session (four classes) 
Guitar September 6 | 6:30 p.m. $46.50–$51.50 Ottmar Liebert’s global success can be attributed to his creative vision, his determination, and his strong sense of melody. Liebert founded the first incarnation of his band, Luna Negra, in 1989 and has since become one of the most successful instrumental artists of the past few decades. His unique border-style flamenco has entertained audiences around ...
Guitar September 6 | 8:30 p.m. $46.50–$51.50 Ottmar Liebert’s global success can be attributed to his creative vision, his determination, and his strong sense of melody. Liebert founded the first incarnation of his band, Luna Negra, in 1989 and has since become one of the most successful instrumental artists of the past few decades. His unique border-style flamenco has entertained audiences around ... |
Every Monday & Friday | 2 p.m.
Every Saturday & Sunday | 11 a.m. & 2 p.m.
Drop in for a 30–45-minute guided journey through the Geographic Galleries and get an inspiring introduction to MIM’s global collection. Tours meet in front of Guest Service.
Subject to guide availability.
Daily | Noon & 3 p.m.
Hear lively tunes played by the largest instrument in MIM’s collection, the Decap Orchestrion, in this fun and fascinating live demonstration.
