Museum of Making Music

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5790 Armada Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008

Neighborhood: Carlsbad

The Museum of Making Music, a division of the NAMM Foundation — a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization — is located in Carlsbad, California. It opened to t... read more

Nov 2

7:00 PM

Whitney Shay & more: Tribute to Mundell Lowe

Description

The Museum of Making Music, a division of the NAMM Foundation — a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization — is located in Carlsbad, California. It opened to the public on March 5, 2000. Its mission is to "celebrate the rich history and encourage the future of music making."
The museum curates public exhibits that relate to the history of American popular music, the manufacture and retail of musical instruments and the history of the music products industry from 1890s to the present day. The museum's galleries consist of more than 450 vintage instruments and artifacts on display, hundreds of audio samples of popular music and an area for visitors to interact with a variety of live, hands-on instruments.
The museum also organizes public events, performances and lectures whose purpose is to entertain, educate and inform audiences of the benefits and heritage of making music.Phone: (760) 438-5996