SIGNATURE EVENTS

Signature Events bring the museum’s galleries to life by celebrating the world’s diverse music and cultures, popular music genres, and iconic musicians with exciting programs year-round. These family-friendly weekend events offer a variety of engaging activities, such as live musical and dance performances, curator talks, film screenings, workshops, storytelling, and more!

Programming supported in part by the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture and Arizona Commission on the Arts

 

Members enjoy free admission to all Signature Events!

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’Tis the Season: Holidays at MIM

Sat. & Sun., December 10 & 11
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Included with paid museum admission;
free for members

Ring in the holidays with MIM as we celebrate the merry melodies and seasonal traditions of global wintertime celebrations.

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Celebrate Electronic Music

Sat. & Sun., January 14 & 15
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Included with paid museum admission;
free for members

Electronic music is more than EDM! Discover the various kinds of music made possible by technology—such as the computer and the synthesizer—and human creativity!

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More Upcoming Signature Events

Experience Spain

February 4 & 5, 2023
A guitar strikes a chord and sends a chill down your spine as a flamenco dancer starts spinning to the beat. Come experience the music and culture of Spain and everything the country has to offer.

Experience Ireland

March 11 & 12, 2023
The music of Ireland is upbeat, energetic, and expressive. Come celebrate Irish music and culture at MIM!

Experience Music of the Middle East

April 22 & 23, 2023
Explore the rich musical traditions of the Middle East! These sounds and instruments have a long and storied history—come experience a part of that history at MIM!

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Programming is subject to change.

Experience Cultural Programs

Immerse yourself in diverse music and cultures from around the globe. Each event focuses on a different country or geographic region.

Musical Icon Programs

Commemorate influential and inspiring artists who are known as icons of the musical world and featured in MIM’s galleries.

Celebrate Programs

Discover something new about musical genres and experience how different traditions begin, become popular, and develop over time.

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