Whether you are a professional musician or music lunatic , even just a music lover, you sure will appreciate the beauty music brings to your life, here is a list of 10 great American music-themed museums where you can emerge yourself in the music world, fully breathe the rhythm of music.
1. Musical Instrument Museum
Recognized as a recognized as “A Landmark of American Music” by the National Music Council, the National Music Museum houses more than 15,000 instruments from around the world. Location: Phoenix, AZ Hours: Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm General One Day Pass: $20
2. EMP Museum
With its roots in rock ‘n’ roll, EMP is dedicated to the ideas and risk-taking that fuel pop culture. Music lovers go wild for the museum’s interactive exhibits, particularly the Sound Lab, where visitors are invited to jam out in soundproof rooms with professional-grade electric guitars, drums, and mixing boards. Location: Seattle, WA Hours: Monday – Sunday, 10am – 5pm General Adult Ticket: $26
3. National Music Museum
Recognized as “A Landmark of American Music” by the National Music Council, the National Music Museum houses more than 15,000 instruments from around the world. Location: Vermillion, SD Hours: Monday to Saturday, 9am – 5pm General Adult Admission: $10
4. American Jazz Museum
The American Jazz Museum’s interactive exhibits bring jazz to life, as do the world class shows at held at its venues. Location: Kansas City, MO Hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 9am – 6pm; Sunday 12 – 6pm General Adult Admission: $10
5. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
The American Jazz Museum’s interactive exhibits bring jazz to life, as do the world class shows at held at its venues. Location: Cleveland, OH Hours: Thursday to Tuesday, 10am – 5:30pm; Wednesday 10am – 9pm General Adult Admission: $26
6. The Grammy Museum
Dedicated to exploring all forms of music, the Grammy Museum features two dozen exhibits that explore the best in rock and hip-hop to country, classical, Latin, R&B, and jazz. Location: Los Angeles, CA Hours: Weekdays, 10:30am – 6:30pm; Weekend 10am – 6:30pm General Adult Admission: $12.957. Museum of Making Music
Composed of five interactive galleries, the Museum of Making Music, documents the evolution of musical instruments from the late 19th century to the present. Location: Carlsbad, CA Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 10am – 5pm General Adult Admission: $10
8. Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
Country Music Hall of Fame The International Bluegrass Music Museum is the only museum dedicated to the history and preservation of bluegrass. Location: Nashville, TN Hours: Monday to Sunday, 9am – 5pm General Adult Admission: $25.95
9. Stax Museum of American Soul Music
Located in the former home of Stax Records, the Stax Museum is a monument to the soul music of the ’60s and ’70s that launched the career of such legends as Otis Redding and Isaac Hayes. Location: Memphis, TN Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 10am – 5pm General Adult Admission: $13
10. Birthplace of Country Music Museum
Located in the former home of Stax Records, the Stax Museum is a monument to the soul music of the ’60s and ’70s that launched the career of such legends as Otis Redding and Isaac Hayes. Location: Bristol, VA Hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 10am – 6pm; Sunday 1 – 5pm General Adult Admission: $13
