Signature Events bring MIM’s galleries to life through extraordinary cultural and celebratory experiences.
Signature Events bring the museum’s galleries to life by immersing guests in culture and community. These family-friendly weekend programs offer a variety of engaging activities such as live musical and dance performances, hands-on activities, curator talks, film screenings, workshops, storytelling, and more. MIM invites guests of all ages to celebrate the world’s diverse music and cultures, popular music genres, and iconic musicians through these exciting year-round events.
These one-of-a-kind events immerse guests in diverse music and cultures from around the globe. With each one focused on a different country or geographic region, guests experience live musical and dance performances, hands-on activities, and more!
Celebrate influential and inspiring artists who are known as icons of the musical world! Each program puts the spotlight on artists from MIM’s galleries, showcasing them through engaging activities such as film screenings, musical performances, and curator talks.
All Signature Events are included with paid museum admission and free for members.
’TIS THE SEASON: HOLIDAYS AT MIM December 14 & 15 Celebrate musical traditions from around the world at MIM’s annual holiday event with flamenco, handbell, and klezmer music performances; a festive music-making workshop; and a maraca craft.
CELEBRATE HIP HOP January 18 & 19, 2020 Kick off the new year with musical performances, live-painted street art, break dancing, and more at MIM’s new event celebrating this popular genre.
MUSICAL ICON: ELLA FITZGERALD February 22 & 23, 2020 “Dream a little dream” at this musical celebration of Ella Fitzgerald, the “First Lady of Song,” and honor her extraordinary impact on jazz music.
EXPERIENCE IRELAND March 14 & 15, 2020 Soak in the music and culture of the Emerald Isle with live performances, an Irish-inspired lunch menu, and more family-friendly activities.
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION: THE TANGO March 21, 2020
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION: THE SCIENCE OF SOUND March 28, 2020
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION: ALL THAT JAZZ April 4, 2020
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION: MIM OUT LOUD April 11, 2020
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION April 18, 2020
MIM’S 10TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION April 25 & 26, 2020
EXPERIENCE CENTRAL AFRICA May 23 & 24, 2020
CELEBRATE BLUEGRASS June 6 & 7, 2020
EXPERIENCE FRANCE July 11 & 12, 2020
EXPERIENCE INDIA September 5 & 6, 2020
EXPERIENCE JAPAN October 3 & 4, 2020
’TIS THE SEASON: HOLIDAYS AT MIM December 19 & 20, 2020
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Programming is subject to change.