ARTIST GALLERY

Celebrate Music’s Most Influential Artists

In every time and place, there are musicians whose art deeply touches the lives of many. MIM’s Artist Gallery highlights these personalities with ever-changing exhibits that span sound, style, and era. See and hear instruments played by icons such as Elvis Presley®, Johnny Cash, Pablo Casals, Buddy Rich, “King” Sunny Adé, Clara Rockmore, Maroon 5, and many others from around the world.

Gallery Display List

Al Aarons
Al Di Meola
Andy Summers
Black Eyed Peas
Buddy Rich
Carlos Santana
Celia Cruz
Clara Rockmore
CMA Awards
Dick Dale
Doug Clifford
Duane Eddy
Elvis Presley®

George Benson
Glen Campbell
Jake Shimabukuro
Joey DeFrancesco
John Denver
Johnny Cash
King Sunny Adé
Kronos Quartet
Leonard Bernstein
Mahmoud Effat
Maroon 5
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Olympic Drum

Pablo Casals
R. Carlos Nakai
Rafael Méndez
Randy Bachman
Ravi Shankar
Roberta Flack
Roy Orbison
Stevie Ray Vaughan
The Carter Family
Tito Puente
Toby Keith
Wu Man
Zildjian

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A Glimpse Inside the Gallery

The “First Family of Country Music” and the “Man in Black” have arrived at MIM. The exhibits give guests an overview of their musical careers and historical impact. The trio of A.P., Sara, and Maybelle Carter is widely recognized for helping launch country music’s commercial beginnings, while Johnny Cash bucked music industry norms, singing of America’s marginalized population, and later going on to achieve superstardom.

Maroon 5 is one of the most successful groups in music today, writing hits that combine distinctive vocals with elements of rock, soul, funk, and more. The display features instruments from five band members, including lead singer Adam Levine’s rare Ibanez electric guitar and lead guitarist James Valentine’s Fender Telecaster Deluxe guitar.

What’s New

CMA Awards Display

Celebrating country stars such as Roy Clark, Dolly Parton, and Mark O’Connor with vintage performance footage and instruments used on thousands of recordings.

What’s New

Tito Puente

“The King of Latin Music,” bandleader and timbales virtuoso Tito Puente (1923–2000) is now celebrated in MIM’s Artist Gallery thanks to recent loans from the Puente family.

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