Music has a way of asking us to step beyond what feels comfortable, and at the Museum of Making Music, that spirit of curiosity and courage shapes everything we do. One of the quiet lessons music teaches us again and again is that our sense of...
In 2026 at the Museum, there will be new and exciting special exhibitions. We’ll kick things off in February by welcoming a remarkable guitar collection from the renowned Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery. In celebration of its 50th anniversary,...
There is a new way for visitors to share their experiences at the Museum of Making Music. This month, we launched an exit survey system available both on an iPad in the museum store and through take-home bookmarks with QR codes. We're using two...
We are so thrilled to announce our Volunteer of the Year, Diane Scholfield. Diane is someone who lives and breathes music. From the many instruments she’s played (and continues to play) in the New Horizons bands, to the tiny harmonica she wears...
How do you represent a creative community that is constantly evolving and changing? That is a question we think about often at the Museum of Making Music. Music is never still. Neither are the people who design the instruments, imagine new...
Over the past 25 years, the Museum has amassed hundreds of unique artifacts, each helping to share the story of music and sound products. Many of the artifacts you see in our galleries arrive as generous gifts from donors, while others are made...
As the year draws to a close, I find myself reflecting on the quiet force that shapes so much of our work here at the Museum of Making Music: curiosity. It’s easy to think of curiosity as the spark that brings visitors in, but it’s just as...
The 1960s were marked by moments of significant social, political, technological, and cultural change. One of the results of these movements was a change in consumerism, especially for the music industry. The Sears catalog became a pivotal...
Please join us in giving a warm welcome to Alex Pepper, our new Visitor Experience Manager at the NAMM Museum of Making Music! Alex brings an amazing mix of talents to our team with skills in computer science, website development, and graphic...
In the past few months, we've welcomed several amazing new staff members to our museum team. With this new growth, we’re looking ahead with excitement for all that’s to come. First on our list is wrapping up this year and...
As we head into fall, field trips to the museum are increasing, and we find ourselves asking, and reminding each other, “How do we best interpret the museum for our younger visitors?” While the primary audience for our museum is adults with...
Again and again, I am reminded of how music echoes life, and life echoes music, and of how this echoing unfailingly inspires my days. Each week, I have the treat of working with a high school student who assists me with our North Coast Strings...
We are so excited to announce that the Museum will feature an array of new instruments! Keep your eye out for the redesign of our “Getting Louder” display in Gallery 1, where we have added a couple of additional basses and a Silvertone Amp-in...
This fall, as routines return and the year shifts into a new season, we invite you to embrace a time of discovery and renewal. The fall back-to-school season often reminds us of sharpened pencils, backpacks, fresh notebooks, and the excitement of...
We are beyond thrilled to welcome Nicole Blue as the Museum of Making Music’s new Artifacts and Exhibitions Manager. In just a few short weeks, she’s already making a meaningful impact on our team and on the experiences of our visitors....
