Musical Instrument Museum
The Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) is located in Phoenix, Arizona.
A museum inside Phoenix
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 104–105°, and about 175 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Phoenix
Musical Instrument Museum is inside Phoenix, which has 316 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 66–78°. When to go ↓
Established in 2010
Musical Instrument Museum dates from 2010. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Phoenix. Green months are the mild ones.
Musical Instrument Museum
The Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) is located in Phoenix, Arizona. Opened in April 2010, it is the largest museum of its type in the world. The collection of over 15,000 musical instruments and associated objects includes examples from nearly 200 countries and territories, representing every inhabited continent. Some larger countries such as the United States, Mexico, India, China, and Brazil have multiple displays with subsections for different types of ethnic, folk, and tribal music.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 2010
- Wikipedia readers
- 10K a year
Where to stay near Musical Instrument Museum
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Phoenix (316) and Scottsdale (108).
- 1State Farm Stadium
- 2Mortgage Matchup Center
- 3Chase Field
- 4Desert Diamond Arena
- 5Mountain America Stadium
- 6Camelback Mountain
- 7Mullett Arena
- 8Arizona State Capitol
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Musical Instrument Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | in town | — | 316 257 hotels · 22 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 5 campgrounds · 11 RV parks | 1,665,481 | $421K | D |
| Scottsdale | 7 mi east | 10 min | 108 100 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins | 243,006 | $790K | C |
| Paradise Valley | 8 mi south | 10 min | 19 18 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 12,251 | $2,000K | B+ |
| Tempe | 20 mi south | 30 min | 75 66 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 190,571 | $455K | D |
| Mesa | 24 mi southeast | 35 min | 123 67 hotels · 17 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 29 RV parks | 513,656 | $408K | C− |
| Glendale | 15 mi southwest | 25 min | 26 21 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 260,572 | $388K | D |
| Fountain Hills | 14 mi east | 20 min | 11 9 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins | 23,625 | $623K | — |
| Cave Creek | 12 mi north | 20 min | 7 4 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds | 5,160 | $906K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Musical Instrument Museum
Other well-known places within 19 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw119 mi Stadium & arenaState Farm Stadium
216 mi Stadium & arenaMortgage Matchup Center
316 mi Stadium & arenaChase Field
419 mi Stadium & arenaDesert Diamond Arena
517 mi Stadium & arenaMountain America Stadium
611 mi MountainCamelback Mountain
717 mi Stadium & arenaMullett Arena
817 mi MuseumArizona State CapitolPhoto credits
State Farm Stadium: Taken by en:Flickr user MCSixth, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Mortgage Matchup Center: Troutfarm27, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chase Field: U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tyler J. Bolken, Public domain · Desert Diamond Arena: Unknown, CC BY 2.0 · Mountain America Stadium: Clintus McGintus, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Camelback Mountain: Dru Bloomfield from Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Mullett Arena: Kyvuh, CC0 · Arizona State Capitol: Unknown, CC BY 2.5
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Visiting Musical Instrument Museum
Is Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix?
Yes. It’s inside Phoenix, AZ.
When is the best time to visit Musical Instrument Museum?
January, February, March, November and December, with highs of 66–78°.
What is the closest airport to Musical Instrument Museum?
Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX), about 16 miles away.
Where should I stay near Musical Instrument Museum?
Phoenix (in town, 316 places to stay), Scottsdale (7 mi, 108 places to stay) and Paradise Valley (8 mi, 19 places to stay).
Tips from people in Phoenix
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