Celebration Saturday: The Science of Sound Cancelled

This event has been cancelled. If you purchased tickets in advance of this event that you will not be able to use, please contact Guest Service at guestservice@MIM.org or 480.478.6000 for a full refund. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. The well-being and health of MIM’s guests and community is of utmost importance to us. We thank you for your support of MIM and look forward to welcoming you for another event soon.

Learn about the deep ties between music and science with interactive STEM-focused activities and a special guest presentation on the chemistry of Stradivarius violins.

In partnership with the Central Arizona Section of the American Chemical Society

Build Your Own Chordophone
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Create your own chordophone, or stringed instrument, in this craft activity for all ages. Afterwards, drop into the workshop to electrify your new craft instrument!

Workshop: Electrifying Musical Instruments
11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Convert your craft chordophone into an electronically amplified instrument in this walk-in workshop led by MIM’s museum educator.

Scholar Talk: Unlocking the Mystery of the Stradivarius
1:30–2:30 p.m.
What makes the Stradivarius such a sought-after violin? Join Joseph Nagyvary, PhD, professor emeritus of biochemistry at Texas A&M University, for an enriching talk on how chemical analysis was used to discover the hidden secrets of how these violins were made.