FIRST-FLOOR GALLERIES NOW OPEN!
Our brand new first-floor galleries are officially OPEN! The wait is finally over - come see the NEW NMM. Information on the galleries, hours, and more can be found on the VISIT & LEARN and EXHIBITIONS & EVENTS pages!
Our regular hours are fully in place - stop by between 10 and 4, Tuesday to Friday, or between 12 and 4 on Saturdays, to see our seven new galleries, plus our special exhibition space, concerts, events, and more!

Get Instrumental
Our Collections Online
Thousands of objects from our permanent collections, from accordions to zithers and everything in between, can be viewed online in our eMuseum portal. Visit eMuseum here or explore the object categories below to view online records.
eMuseum
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Getting down to the brass tacks...
Five
Centuries
...of global, cultural heritage preserved through musical instruments
Thousands
of
musical instruments and related objects from around the world
Without a
doubt
more interesting than you ever imagined musical instruments could be
Explore Collections by Category
Checklists and Legacy Pages
Please note: Not all of the NMM's collections are in eMuseum. Some objects in checklist format and previously published articles, photographs, and other archival material, are not yet listed in eMuseum. View the legacy collections pages to access additional content that has not yet been transferred.
Featured Objects
