7,500 instruments.
North Phoenix.
MIM holds more than 7,500 instruments from more than 200 countries and territories, with more than 4,200 on display, a hands-on gallery and a 300-seat concert hall off Loop 101. Tickets, hours, parking, bags, food and the exhibition opening in November, from MIM itself.
MIM, north Phoenix
- Where it is.4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, 85050, just south of Loop 101. Guest Service: 480-478-6000. Plan your visit
- How it started.Founded by Bob Ulrich, then CEO of Target Corporation, and opened in 2010. Our story · City of Phoenix
- The galleries.Orientation galleries, the Geographic Galleries (the Africa gallery alone holds more than 500 instruments and objects), the Artist Gallery with nearly 40 displays from Prince and Johnny Cash to Celia Cruz and Ravi Shankar, the Mechanical Music Gallery with a 25-foot orchestrion demonstrated daily at noon and 3 p.m., the Experience Gallery, the STEM Gallery and the Target Gallery for special exhibitions. Galleries · Artist Gallery · Geographic Galleries
- The headset.A Sennheiser guidePORT headset comes with admission and plays video at more than 300 exhibits as you walk up. Your own wired 3.5 mm headphones work; Bluetooth does not. Plan your visit
When to go and what it costs
- Hours.Every day, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving; open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Christmas Day. Busiest 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; weekday afternoons are quieter.
- Tickets.General $24, teens 13 to 19 $15, children 4 to 12 $10, children 3 and under free, members free. A two-day pass is sold at Guest Service. MIM says it offers no discounts; memberships start at $100 a year with unlimited admission and free monthly Signature Events.
- Special exhibitions.Not included in general admission: add $7 for ages 20 and up and $4 for ages 4 to 19. Events and classes
- Same-day re-entry.Allowed. Check in with Guest Service before you leave.
Parking, bags, food and kids
- Parking.Free. The lot entrance is on Mayo Boulevard just south of Loop 101. No overnight parking or camping. Plan your visit · Concert FAQs
- Bags.Backpacks and bags larger than 18 by 18 inches are checked at Guest Service, and coat check and luggage storage are free. Plan your visit · Museum policies
- Food.Outside food and drink, water included, are not allowed. Café Allegro serves lunch 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Beats Coffee Bar is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with coffee, pastries, wine and beer. Food and beverage · Museum policies
- Photos.Personal photos without flash, unless a sign says otherwise. No tripods or selfie sticks.
- Kids, strollers and wheelchairs.Children under 12 stay with an adult. Strollers and front carriers are allowed, free strollers, wheelchairs, scooters and walkers are at Guest Service, and wagons are checked. Assistive listening, captions and quiet areas are available; send requests to ADA@MIM.org two weeks ahead. Plan your visit
- Hands on.The Experience Gallery lets you play Javanese gamelan bells and gongs, a West African djembe, a Peruvian harp, a theremin and more, and the Steinway in the main corridor is open to play. Experience Gallery
Unearthed and the theater
- November 6, 2026 to September 5, 2027.Unearthed Musical Masterpieces from the Southern Kingdoms of Ancient China, organized with the Hubei Provincial Museum. More than 70 instruments and objects, about 40 never shown in the United States, and 10 Grade One Cultural Relics. Separate ticket. Opening weekend, November 6 to 8, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., is included with paid admission. Unearthed · Events
- MIM Music Theater.A 300-seat hall. Concert tickets are sold only through MIM.org, in person or by phone, are non-refundable and do not include museum admission. A concert bar opens an hour before evening shows. Music Theater · Concert FAQs
Where it sits
1 Musical Instrument Museum. The pin is the Maricopa County Assessor's point for the parcel at 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., owned by the Musical Instrument Museum. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
MIM, answered
How long does it take to go through the Musical Instrument Museum?
Most visits last about three hours, according to MIM. It is busiest from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and weekday afternoons are quieter.
How much are tickets to the Musical Instrument Museum?
General admission is $24, teens 13 to 19 are $15, children 4 to 12 are $10, and children 3 and under and members are free.
Does MIM offer discounts?
No. MIM says it does not offer discounts. Memberships start at $100 a year and include unlimited admission.
What are the Musical Instrument Museum hours?
Every day, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is closed Thanksgiving and open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Christmas Day.
Is parking free at the Musical Instrument Museum?
Yes. The lot entrance is on Mayo Boulevard just south of Loop 101.
How many instruments are at MIM?
More than 7,500 instruments from more than 200 countries and territories are in the collection, with more than 4,200 on display.
Can you play instruments at MIM?
Yes. The Experience Gallery has hands-on instruments such as Javanese gamelan bells and gongs, a West African djembe, a Peruvian harp and a theremin, and a Steinway piano in the main corridor is open to play.
Is the special exhibition included in MIM admission?
No. Special exhibitions cost an extra $7 for ages 20 and up and $4 for ages 4 to 19, and are free for 3 and under.
Can you bring food or water into MIM?
No. Outside food and drink, including water, are not allowed. Eat at Café Allegro, Beats Coffee Bar or the PNC Bank Family Center.
Can you take pictures at MIM?
Yes, personal photos without flash, unless a sign says otherwise. No tripods or selfie sticks.
Can you leave MIM and come back the same day?
Yes. Check in with Guest Service before you leave.
Does a MIM concert ticket include the museum?
No. MIM Music Theater concert tickets do not include museum admission.
Are wheelchairs and strollers available at MIM?
Yes. Wheelchairs, scooters, walkers and strollers are free at Guest Service, first come, first served.
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Checked 28 October 2026, all from the Musical Instrument Museum unless named. Address, phone, hours, tickets, re-entry, parking, bags, photos, strollers, wheelchairs, headset and visit length: plan your visit. Food rules and children: museum policies. Cafés: food and beverage. Founder and collection: our story. Galleries: galleries, Geographic Galleries, Experience Gallery, Artist Gallery. Theater and concerts: Music Theater and concert FAQs. Unearthed: exhibition page and events and classes. Opening year: City of Phoenix Points of Pride. Map: the Maricopa County Assessor parcel point. Left off: building size and exact opening day (MIM's fact sheets did not load), transit (not on MIM's pages), the number of Geographic Galleries and the purse rule (MIM pages differ), and 2027 Signature Event dates (not yet posted). No photo yet: no public domain or CC0 image of the building at full width was found; the monthly photo lookout keeps looking. The questions answered are ones people search on Google, each answered only from the pages above.