Treat Mom to Mother’s Day brunch at MIM! Enjoy a special prix fixe menu at Café Allegro on Sunday, May 12 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. No reservations required. View the full menu here: bit.ly/3TSsoFn

Today is MIM’s 14th anniversary! Thank you for helping us inspire learners of all ages, present musicians from around the world in our theater, and preserve musical legacies for future generations. If you haven’t visited in a while, come stop by! 🎵

It’s #NationalVolunteerWeek ! Our volunteer team members are the heart and soul of MIM. Their passion for creating a warm and friendly experience for guests is essential to the mission and magic of the museum, and we want to thank them for their dedication to MIM. ❤️

Mother’s Day is less than a month away! 💐 Join Café Allegro for a special prix fixe brunch menu on Sunday, May 12, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. No reservations required. View the full menu here: mim.org/events/mothers…

Don’t miss an exciting performance by Brazilian youth orchestra Som do Sisal this Wednesday, April 17 at 1:30 p.m.! This performance is included with paid museum admission and free for members.

Celebrate Latin jazz at MIM on April 20 and 21! 🎺 See the full schedule of family-friendly activities here: bit.ly/3xqeOS6

New install! ⭐ April’s acquisition of the month is this well-loved parlor guitar made during the turn of the twentieth century. This guitar, made of birdseye maple, spruce, and pine, was played in Chile for most of its life.

Tickets are on sale now! 🎟️ Our Summer Concert Series is back with an exciting lineup of more than 40 artists. Buy tickets: bit.ly/2KGtTke

Today is Arizona Gives Day! At MIM, we believe that life is better with music. Your gift brings the benefits of music and the arts to communities across Arizona. Donate at azgives.org/mim

Happy #WorldPianoDay ! This stunning gilt-bronze grand piano, made by the Erard company, was a standout highlight at the same international world’s fair that showcased the Eiffel Tower, the 1889 Paris Exposition.

Gift of the Robert J. Ulrich and Diane Sillik Fund

Love is in the air! 💕 Congrats to guests John and Oana on their recent engagement at MIM.

📸 Fori Photography

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! 🍀 Celebrate Ireland’s rich musical history at MIM. We’re open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Buy tickets: mim.org/museum-admissi…

Experience Ireland continues tomorrow, March 17! ☘️ Will we see you there? bit.ly/3Tm9EPv

Our current special exhibition, Acoustic America, showcases a collection of 90 historic stringed instruments played by the heroes of folk, blues, and bluegrass music. Buy tickets: mim.org/museum-admissi…

In partnership with Acoustic Disc
Presenting sponsor US Bank

March’s Acquisition of the Month is this beautiful sāraṅgī, a bowed lute from India. Adorned with Asian ivory and mother-of-pearl inlays, this mid-19th century example is embellished with painted floral designs and miniatures.

See this in our Orientation Gallery this month!

#OnThisDay in 1892, blues legend Mississippi John Hurt was born! Hurt picked out this stunning 1964 Guild F-30 guitar before playing it at the 1964 Newport Folk Festival.

Loan courtesy of John Oates

In partnership with Acoustic Disc
Presenting sponsor US Bank

Just added to the MIM Music Theater lineup! Don't miss local Latin band Jaleo on April 20, and an additional show has been added for Live from Laurel Canyon on April 25. Get tickets here: bit.ly/3ye6cvn

Join us for our Experience Ireland Signature Event on March 16 and 17! Will we see you there? bit.ly/3Tm9EPv

MIM curator Eddie Chia-Hao Hsu plays “Three Variations of Plum Blossoms” (traditional) on the dongxiao, a rare porcelain notched flute. See this instrument on display in our China: Historical exhibit.

Gift of the Robert J. Ulrich and Diane Sillik Fund
Ex Takao Oikawa Collection

Students can travel the world through music at MIM! We offer a variety of field trip options including in-person guided tours, Artist Residency performances, and virtual tours for students through grade 12.

Book a field trip for your class at MIM.org/field-trips 🌎