Join us January 20 to ring in 2026 with some musical revelry! 🎊 Celebrate 2026 with a MIM Talk highlighting new year’s traditions from around the world! Learn how making noise in the new year to ward off unwelcome spirits is central to many customs, and make some noise with fellow music lovers. Then travel upstairs on a gallery getaway tour to see related exhibits. This MIM Talk is included with museum attendance and free for members! Learn more and plan your visit at the link below. https://mi

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2.5K views · 57 reactions | While on vacation with the hubby, we went to the Musical Instrument Museum in Pheonix, AZ. It was sooo much fun to play with all the instruments. I wish I could take them all home to play all the time. I’m already thinking about what I want to add to my collections  What was your favorite? I can’t pick  | Vickie Gould | Facebook

Guests who have toured MIM might be familiar with our collection's smallest instrument, our Hohner “Little Lady” harmonica. Measuring roughly 1.5 inches long, this tiny instrument is perfect for celebrating National #Harmonica Day! This model of harmonica became the first instrument played in space when astronauts Walter “Wally” Schirra and Tom Stafford snuck it on board NASA’s Gemini VI mission in December of 1965. Interested in taking home your own mini harmonica? Our museum store carries mini