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What Good is Music?

Every week from June 30, 2022 until February 27, 2023.
Sunday: 10 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday: 10 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday: 10 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 10 AM - 5 PM
Friday: 10 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: 10 AM - 5 PM
Museum of Making Music
$0 - $15

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? Within this interactive exhibition, the Museum of Making Music invites you to consider these questions, share, and explore ideas about the good of music.

June 14, 2022 through Sept. 25, 2022

$10 - $15 (included with general admission)

Visit: https://www.museumofmakingmusic.org or call (760) 438-5996

Museum Hours:

Sunday10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
MondayClosed
Tuesday10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Wednesday10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Thursday10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Friday10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

The Museum is closed on the following holidays: New Year's Day (Jan 1), Independence Day (July 4), Thanksgiving Day (4th Thursday in November), and Christmas Day (Dec 25).

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Museum of Making Music

5790 Armada Dr.
Carlsbad, California 92008
760-438-5996

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

Dates and times of events are subject to change without notice. Always check the event organizer's website for the most updated schedule before attending.