Musical Instrument Museum (Phoenix)

Musical Instrument Museum
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EstablishedApril 2010
Location4725 E. Mayo Boulevard, Phoenix, Arizona
Coordinates33°40′03″N 111°58′43″W / 33.667454°N 111.978671°W / 33.667454; -111.978671
Typemusical instruments
WebsiteMIM.org

The Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) is located in Phoenix, Arizona. Opened in April 2010,[1] it is the largest museum of its type in the world. The collection of over 15,000 musical instruments and associated objects includes examples from nearly 200 countries and territories, representing every inhabited continent. Some larger countries such as the United States, Mexico, India, China, and Brazil have multiple displays with subsections for different types of ethnic, folk, and tribal music.

  1. ^ Nilsen, Richard (April 18, 2010). "Former Target CEO Bob Ulrich orchestrates creation of MIM". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved December 18, 2012.

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