Sight North Phoenix

Musical Instrument Museum

A sight in North Phoenix, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 3 hours.

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Musical Instrument Museum in North Phoenix — Photo: Diane Merrill · Google

Why go

Thousands of instruments from about 200 countries, with headphone audio at each display.

It is one of 8 curated places we feature in Phoenix, alongside 2 places to eat, 2 sights and 1 activity. The closest of our other picks is Taliesin West, 8.8 mi away as the crow flies.

Type: Sight · Culture
Neighborhood: North Phoenix
Price: $$
Time needed: 3 hr

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 4 beyond Phoenix. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

1
Taliesin West
Frank Lloyd Wright's desert home and studio, seen on guided tours.
Sight · 8.8 mi straight-line
2
Camelback Mountain – Echo Canyon Trail
Steep, rocky 1.2-mile climb to the city's best summit view.
Activity · 10 mi straight-line
3
Arizona Biltmore
1929 resort influenced by Frank Lloyd Wright, built of patterned concrete blocks; it hosted its own NYE party in 2025.
Stay · Downtown Phoenix · 10 mi straight-line
4
Camelback Mountain
The city's landmark peak; the Echo Canyon trail climbs about 1,200 feet in 1.2 miles to a summit over the whole valley.
Outdoors · Papago Park & Camelback · 11 mi straight-line
5
La Grande Orange
Arcadia's long-running cafe, bakery and market at 40th Street and Campbell, busy with brunch crowds.
Food · Papago Park & Camelback · 12 mi straight-line
6
Postino Arcadia
The original Postino wine bar, in a converted 1950s post office, known for bruschetta boards.
Drinks · Papago Park & Camelback · 12 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Musical Instrument Museum is a stop on our Grand Canyon & Arizona route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

Grand Canyon & Arizona
Red rocks & desert wonders
5 daysStop 1 of 3Best Mar – May

More sights to see in Phoenix

Another curated sight in Phoenix. See the full Phoenix guide.

Heard Museum
Deep collection of Native American art, jewelry and Hopi katsina dolls.
SightMidtown$$

When to go

Average daily highs in Phoenix run from 66°F in December to 107°F in July; January is usually the wettest month.

Modelled monthly averages for Phoenix from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Phoenix weather by month.

Getting there

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Address: 4725 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85050, USA
Coordinates: 33.66799, -111.97830
Destination: Phoenix, Arizona
Website: mim.org