Experience the music and culture from this famous South American mountain range, which extends from north to south through Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile and Argentina. Enjoy dance and musical performances, try your hand at instrument-making crafts and more! Activities and performances included with paid museum admission.
Pick up your MIMkids Passport and embark on a musical journey with MIMkids Musical Adventures Series, an educational program designed for kids ages 6-10. Participants will discover new cultures by actively participating in music making, creating musical instruments and exploring MIM's exhibits-with a designated tour guide, of course! Each session focuses on a different continent, […]
Pick up your MIMkids Passport and embark on a musical journey with MIMkids Musical Adventures Series, an educational program designed for kids ages 6-10. Participants will discover new cultures by actively participating in music making, creating musical instruments and exploring MIM's exhibits-with a designated tour guide, of course! Each session focuses on a different continent, […]
Activities and performances included with paid museum admission Join MIM for its fourth annual celebration of French music and culture in honor of Bastille Day! Enjoy live musical performances and hands-on activities, shop for French merchandise at the Museum Store and indulge in a French-inspired menu at Café Allegro. Vive la France!
Free for pre-K through twelfth-grade educators and administrators July is Educator Appreciation Month, when all pre-K through twelfth-grade teachers and administrators can visit the museum for free. Current teachers, school and district administrators, registered student teachers, teacher's aides and homeschool educators will be granted complimentary admission with a school- or district-issued ID, fingerprint clearance card […]
Make it a tradition! Catch the rhythm and learn the basics of African, Latin and pop-music hand drumming with master instructor Frank Thompson. This workshop is fun and relaxing—a great chance to make music and rhythm together. After basic instruction, the session ends with a thrilling jam session. Bring your own drum or use one […]
Kick off your summer fun as MIM honors the wonderful families throughout our state with a weekend of music, crafts, activities, tours and of course, instruments. Included with paid museum admission.
Introduce your child to the wide and wonderful world of music through MIM’s early childhood music and movement courses. Explore music from around the globe with your children while singing, dancing and playing instruments. Designed for children and caregivers, each four-week session explores a new musical culture in engaging ways. Classes offered every Wednesday, Thursday […]
Introduce your child to the wide and wonderful world of music through MIM’s early childhood music and movement courses. Explore music from around the globe with your children while singing, dancing and playing instruments. Designed for children and caregivers, each four-week session explores a new musical culture in engaging ways. Please contact Katherine Palmer at […]
Young Sounds was founded in 1971 to provide further training, performance opportunities and artistic growth for young jazz musicians ages 14 to 19. $17.50 for adults& $12.50 for students.