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‘MUSIC MUSEUMS ARE THE WINDOWS INTO OUR MUSICAL PAST’

Karthikeyan Sairam

World Museum Day, celebrated every year on May 18, is observed to highlight the importance of museums as a means of cultural exchange, enrichment of cultures and development of mutual understanding, cooperation and peace among people

INDIAN MUSIC EXPERIENCE

Bengaluru’s music museum gave me insight into the country’s musical heritage: Kunal Ganjawala

Avisit to the Indian Music Experience (IME) in Bengaluru was a revelation. It provided a fascinating glimpse into the rich tapestry World Museum Day of Indian music, offering insights into the

country’s cultural heritage. In just a couple of hours, | learned so much! | definitely plan to return for another exploration.

Devika V Menon

of hushed halls and dusty exhibits. But the

music museums of the world are changing that perception. These spaces act as vital repositories, preserving instruments, recordings, and the stories of the artists who have shaped our soundtrack musicians. Today, on World Museum Day, we speak to musicians about their favourite music museums around the world and how these spaces help us gain a deeper appreciation for music’s rich tapestry.

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MUSEUM OF POP CULTURE

Music museums are a treasure trove of both education and entertainment: Raghu Dixit The Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP) in Seattle impressed me greatly. It boasted a wide collection and was

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India needs more music museums: Arjun Kanungo

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POPULAR ! MUSIC MUSEUMS AROUND THE WORLD

©® Motown Museum, Detroit

©® The Museum of Pop Culture, Seattle

© The Beatles Story, Liverpool

® ABBA The Museum, Stockholm

® Stax Museum of American Soul Music, Memphis

® Rock And Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland

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®Bob M_urley Museum, Learning about our musical past is a humbling Jamqlca —_ experience: Clinton Cerejo

® Musée Edith Piaf, One of the most significant music museums I've visited Paris . is the Museo del Violino in Cremong, Italy. Originally

@ Country Music named the Stradivarius Museum, after the legendary Hall Of Fame And Antonio Stradivari, this institution celebrates the Museum, Tennessee life and work of the man who crafted some of

® National Blues the world's finest - and most expensive - violins. Museum, Missouri Standing in the presence of these centuries-old

oGraceland, instruments, that auction for millions, was an Memphis utterly humbling experience.

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Visiting the home of a musical genius was a surreal feeling: Aneesh Vidyashankar During a world tour in 2014, | visited Beethoven'’s house in Bonn, Germany. Standing in the birthplace of such a genius was surreal. It felt like a connection across time. The trip also offered another unforgettable encounter. At the Museum of Fine Arts in Washington D.C., | had the rare privilege of seeing a Antonio Stradivari violin - one of the world’s most expensive instruments. As a violinist, it gave me goosebumps, to say the least.

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