We spent 2.5 hrs here and only left because we were exhausted and they were closing. Many friends had recommended it and I’m glad we went. The displays for each region, country, and type of music were excellent. There are many examples of instruments. The video screens added to the story. MIM has everything from the simplest string and branch instruments, to beautifully painted, carved and inlayed pieces to Elvis’ guitar to a theremin. Well worth the time. I want to go back.

We were in town from the East Coast and visited the museum with my parents (in their 70s who live nearby), and my kids (early 20s). The headphones were a bit heavy around your neck but necessary to hear everything in the museum. Walking through the different sections divided by countries upstairs was nice but also a little confusing as there were also sections separated by regions. However, I’m a huge music fan and loved that I could play the banjo in one room and learn the history of string instruments. So much to see and I didn’t have a chance to experience every room. Would love to see more country and rap exhibits. I would highly recommend it to everyone in the area and would love to go back and spend 5 hours, we only spent 2.

Fabulous museum. Creative presentation of over 7000 instruments and music from around the world. Interactive room allows guests to play unusual instruments also. Don’t miss this museum when you’re visiting Phoenix!

This is a wonderful museum that is not just about instruments, but the culture and people who played them. They cover the world and have an emphasis on America. The displays have musical clips so you can fully enjoy the musical experience. I thought 3 hours would be enough, but it wasn’t. I need to come back to finish.

Yesterday we took a group of approximately 50 friends that dance with us in Mesa, AZ for a behind the scenes tour at the MIM. It was absolutely fantastic. Cannot say enough about how great it was. Ida had organized everything to a T with absolutely no wasted time. She had set up multiple guides (ours was Myra & we loved her!!!) & we all got incredible tours both of the behind the scenes and a general overview of each of the galleries. We all enjoyed lunch on our own (great food & excellent service!, even got to sit outside in the garden area!) and then continued to tour on our own. Ida had set up a scavenger hunt for those that wanted to participate & that added to our afternoon enjoyment. Highly recommend a visit either on your own or preferably in a group with the added VIP tour! Well worth the price. World class exhibitions. Kudos to all the MIM staff! Thank you all very very much!

All workers are very passionate and knowledgeable. They have some volunteers but you wouldn't know they are volunteers. Everyone is really passionate about the music. The setting and technology are heavily emphasized in customer experience. All displays are very organized. Also, they have a very organized team.

This museum's exhibits are very well done. You can tell a lot of time and effort were spent. The information that's provided is interesting and well displayed. It covers so many genres as well as cultures. Definitely worth going to if you're a music lover.

The Museum is very organized. It’s amazing that they have more than 300 musical instrument from all over the world. I love how they have a volunteer tour guide which also provide them a job of what they love. One of our tour guide was great, he is very knowledgeable and passionate about what he’s talking about. Very recommended a world class museum to visit

I have been telling everyone I know about this museum. The collection of instruments is astounding. The technology used to trigger the videos when you approach the displays is amazing. My family and I spent four hours there and still didn't get to all the exhibits. I'm especially impressed by how the curators collected an astonishing number of instruments from Asia and Africa. No matter what genres of music you like, there is something there for you. I want to go back and devote two days to delving deeper into the history and culture.

This is such a find and so well done. If you love music or learning about cultures of the world this is a must see. Recommend starting upstairs where galleries of instruments from many many countries are shown and include snippets of video showing them in use(head sets provided) . Then you can move downstairs for a gallery featuring memorabilia of numerous music names from Elvis Presley to Prince. There is also a nice cafeteria with outdoor seating and a gift shop. We spent about 6 hours here including lunch and felt it was well worth our time