I just visited this museum with my three children (8,5,1) and while the museum itself had excellent historical and musical displays and information our experience was lessened by the less than kid friendly attitude by a staff member at the front desk in the gift shop. As we paid admission we were given a lengthy lecture on museum rules (standard,... more

We weren't expecting a whole lot, so perhaps that's why we enjoyed it so much. The museum features a lot of beautiful instruments and is a must see if you are a Ukele fan (which we aren't). The best part is the room at the end of the tour with a wide variety of insruments to play with ranging from... more

Interactive displays make this a terrific museum, where you can listen to music over the decades of American history (kids can push the buttons), and everyone can reminisce about their favorite era. Every instrument category is represented, from gorgeously engraved trumpets, to drum sets, keyboards, and the electronic age. At the end of the tour, headsets allow you to make... more