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The Museum of Making Music in Carlsbad, California
The Museum of Making Music — a division of the NAMM Foundation — is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located in Carlsbad, California. The museum opened to the public on March 5, 2000. Its mission is to "celebrate the rich history and encourage the future of music making."
The museum curates public exhibits that relate to the history of American popular music, the manufacture and retail of musical instruments and the history of the music products industry from the 1890s to the present day. The museum's galleries consist of more than 450 vintage instruments and artifacts on display, hundreds of audio samples of popular music and an area for visitors to interact with a variety of live, hands-on instruments.
The museum also organizes public events, performances and lectures whose purpose is to entertain, educate and inform audiences of the benefits and heritage of making music.
External links
- Museum of Making Music Web Site
- Museum of Making Music YouTube Channel
- Museum of Making Music on Flickr
- Museum of Making Music on MySpace
- Museum of Making Music on Twitter
- Museum of Making Music on Facebook
- NAMM Foundation
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Coordinates: 33°07′38″N 117°19′01″W / 33.12722°N 117.31694°W
Categories:- Music museums in California
- Museums in San Diego County, California
- Museums established in 2000
- Music museums in the United States
- Media museums in the United States
- Media museums
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