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Musical Instrument Museum, Phoenix, AZ
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Musical Instrument Museum

Musical Instrument Museum is a museum in Phoenix, AZ, part of the Phoenix & Scottsdale guide. Cost: under $25.

4725 E Mayo Blvd · Phoenix, AZ

Why you should go…

MIM displays instruments from more than 200 countries, from a Steinway once played by John Lennon to full gamelan ensembles, paired with video of the instruments actually being performed. Live concerts run most nights in the on-site theater.

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