Make Music Day - Free Activities
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The Museum of Making Music is a proud participant in Make Music Day, a free global celebration of music on June 21. Launched in 1982 in France as the Fête de la Musique, it is now held on the same day in more than 750 cities in 120 countries.
Completely different from a typical music festival, Make Music Day is open to anyone who wants to take part. Every kind of musician — young and old, amateur and professional, of every musical persuasion — pours onto streets, parks, plazas, and porches to share their music with friends, neighbors, and strangers. All of it is free and open to the public.
The Museum of Making Music joins the global Make Music Day celebration with a new special exhibition called "What Good is Music?" and musical activities all day long. There is something for everyone during Make Music Day!
Inside the Museum Galleries (featuring "Pay-What-You-Wish" Admission):
Event Schedule:
ALL DAY (10 a.m. - 5 p.m.) - What Good is Music? Exhibition Opening
Get a first look at the Museum of Making Music's newest exhibition: What Good is Music? Chances are you’ve got some ideas about what “good music” is. But what about the good of music? What is music good for? What good does music do? What good is it for you, for us, and for the world? We invite you to consider these questions and to join us in a conversation about the good of music!
Make Music Day Activities at the Museum (FREE!)
11:00 a.m. — Drum Circle #1
We've got the drums! You've got the beat! Borrow a drum or percussion instrument from the Museum and join our trained facilitators for a special drum circle that is sure to get you into the groove.
1:00 p.m. — Make & Play: Get Your Shake On with Studio ACE
Kids and families are in for a treat! Make and design a musical shaker with our friends from Studio ACE. We'll provide the supplies, you provide the inspiration and the rhythm!
2:00 p.m. — Drum Circle #2
We've got the drums! You've got the beat! Borrow a drum or percussion instrument from the Museum and join our trained facilitators for a special drum circle that is sure to get you into the groove.
ALL DAY (10 a.m. - 5 p.m.) — Jam on the Lawn
Want to share a song, sing, strum a guitar, or jam with others? Bring your instrument to the Museum and join us just outside the Museum's front doors for a jam on the lawn. Seating is limited, so bring a folding chair.
Museum of Making Music
Founded in 1998, the Museum of Making Music explores the multifaceted history of the American music products industry from its beginnings in the 1890s to today. Housed at NAMM Headquarters in Carlsbad, California (north San Diego county), the Museum tells stories of hard work, challenge, inspiration and pioneering innovation, and reveals the profound relationship between the industry, popular music, and global culture. The Museum serves as a resource for the community of NAMM members through the preservation, interpretation and sharing of the industry’s collective history in a public museum context. In addition, it reveals the unique and often unknown story of the music products industry to the general public. Through intimate concerts, films, discussions, hands-on workshops, volunteer opportunities and programs for youth, the Museum opens doors to enable people of all ages and walks of life to find their way into the richly kaleidoscopic world of music making. Hours The Museum is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. The Museum is closed on Mondays and on major U.S. holidays, including: New Year's Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Features The Museum's Interactive Area. The interactive area is where visitors have the chance to make their own music. It includes a variety of hands-on instruments that represent both the latest innovations and lasting traditions in musical instruments. Most interactive instruments come equipped with a pair of headphones so that guests can discover instruments and play privately. Exhibitions. The Museum regularly curates special exhibitions that help tell the story of instrument innovations and the music products industry. These special exhibitions help enhance the normal display artifacts and provide glimpses at unique pieces of history. These exhibitions usually only are viewable for a limited time. Due to their temporary nature, we have taken the initiative to begin cataloging these exhibitions in greater visual (and sometimes aural) detail so that we may present them to you in the virtually limitless expanse of the internet. Admission General Admission: $10 Seniors (60+), students (4-18), & active military (w/ID): $7 Museum members & children 3 and under: Free