Musical Instrument Museum

"Expansive display of instruments from roughly 200 countries, including some that guests can try out."

The Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) is a Phoenix, AZ museum housing thousands of instruments from around the world, with galleries, live concerts, and interactive exhibits. MIM displays instruments from roughly 200 countries, includes a room of playable instruments, hosts live concerts and workshops, and uses proximity-detecting audio headsets that activate automatically at each display. Located in Phoenix, AZ (noted by some visitors as Scottsdale). Visitors consistently highlight the automatic audio headsets, the breadth of instruments from across the world, live performances encountered inside the galleries, and an on-site cafe with outdoor seating. Multiple reviewers recommend budgeting at least three to four hours for a full visit.