Musical Instrument Museum
Musical Instrument Museum (MIM)
One of the world's largest musical instrument museums, with instruments from about 200 countries and regions. Put on headphones and listen as you look.
The museum holds more than 15,000 instruments, displayed in galleries by region. Each display case has a performance video that starts automatically when you approach wearing wireless headphones. There are also exhibits of instruments belonging to celebrities such as Elvis Presley and John Lennon, and a hands-on room where you can play instruments yourself. The collection is vast, and music lovers can easily spend half a day here. Admission is about $25. The museum has a café and theater performances. It is located in north Phoenix, about 25 minutes by car or taxi.
Opening hours
09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Piestewa Peak
- Taliesin West
- OdySea Aquarium
- Butterfly Wonderland
- Camelback Mountain
- Old Town Scottsdale
- Desert Botanical Garden
- Papago Park & Hole-in-the-Rock