Experience  |  MIM will provide a shared experience of the history of musical instruments throughout the world. The space will be bright and open, and will provide guests with a warm and comfortable environment.

	The collection will include instruments from every country in the world.

Guests will be given wireless headsets to wear throughout the museum. As they approach different instruments they will hear the instruments being played, sometimes solo and sometimes as an ensemble. They will also see still images or video clips of the instrument being played which will be important as many of these instruments will be unfamiliar to our guests. Guests will be immersed in a loop of music and video that will allow them to share a common experience. Special display areas and exhibitions will emphasize interactivity and personal selection.

There will be signage with basic information about the instruments and maps for orientation as the guests tour the many displays through the countries of the world. The approximately 200-250 displays will be spaced to provide an uninterrupted wireless signal, and allow people to comfortably view the individual displays.

Collection  |  The collection will include instruments from over 200 countries and territories in the world. Some larger countries such as India, China, Russia, the United States, Congo and others will have multiple displays with subsections for different types of ethnic, folk and tribal music.

Instruments  |  The instruments will have both historic and artistic merit. Most instruments will be more than 50 years old, although some newer instruments may be required if some countries' "signature" instruments are newer or if older instruments are no longer available. Our desire is to have instruments that have been used for folk and tribal occasions wherever possible.