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‘MUSIC MUSEUMS ARE THE WINDOWS INTO OUR MUSICAL PAST’

Karthikeyan Sairam

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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

M (e Bengaluru’s music museum gave me , us&um insight into the country’s musical heritage:

Devika V Menon

he word ‘museum’ often conjures up

images 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 soundtracks, say musicians. Today, on International 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.

Kunal Ganjawala

7|~ Auvisit to the Indian Music Experience (IME) in Bengaluru was a revelation. It provided a fascinating glimpse into the rich tapestry 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.

SEATTLE

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 very informative. Music museums are educational and entertaining. I've seen both kids and adults alike visit them in great

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ABBA THE MUSEUM

India needs more music museums: Arjun Kanungo 1 went to the ABBA Museum in Stockholm, which is about their history and impact.

It makes me wish we had more music museums in India. We tend to overlook the contributions of musicians, especially in pop music.

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

@ The Grammy Museum, Los Angeles

@ Handel & Hendrix, o MUSEO DEL VIOLINO

@ Bob Marley Learning about our musical past is a humbling Museum, Jamaica 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

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

GERMANY BEETHOVEN-HAUS BONN

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 surreall. 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.

—Inputs by Amav Khanna and Debarati S Sen