Museum of Making Music
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Established | 2000 |
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Location | 5790 Armada Drive Carlsbad, California |
Coordinates | 33°07′40″N 117°19′02″W / 33.127646°N 117.317136°W |
Type | Music museum |
Website | Official Website |
The Museum of Making Music, is a division of the National Association of Music Merchants'
The museum's exhibits cover three main components of the music industry: making the instruments, providing the instruments, and using the instruments. The museum's galleries feature more than 450 vintage instruments and artifacts, hundreds of audio samples of popular music and a visitors interactive area with live, hands-on instruments, along with Sit 'N Play areas near the end of the main galleries. In addition to its permanent collection, the museum self-curates temporary exhibitions that revolve around a core theme or idea. These exhibitions are on public display at the museum for 6 to 8 months.
During its first 20 years of existence, the museum curated public exhibits about the history of American
The museum organizes public events, performances and lectures to entertain, educate and inform audiences about the heritage and benefits of making music.
See also
References
- ^ "Another Hidden Gem in Carlsbad - The Museum Of Making Music". The Vista Press. 17 February 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
- ^ Administrator. "About the Museum of Making Music in Carlsbad, California". www.museumofmakingmusic.org. Retrieved 2020-03-06.
- ^ McIntosh, Linda (May 25, 2021). "Remodeled Museum of Making Music to open mid-June". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 29 January 2024.