Musical Instrument Museum

A unique facility to promote musical communication  
The Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) celebrates the history and diversity of musical instruments from cultures representing every country of the world. “A tribute to the music-making ingenuity of man,” the facility is a 191,000 square-foot, two-story environment attracting approximately 250,000-500,000 guests each year. Ryan was the general contractor providing preconstruction and value engineering services.

The museum is very unique to the Southwest. Sustainable materials, such as low emission glass and native exterior stone not only contribute to energy efficiency, but give the museum a strong presence. The interior has stringent humidity and atmospheric requirements and controls to preserve the integrity of the musical instruments. An intricate electrical system accommodates sophisticated wireless “hot spots” around MIM which provide loops of streamed music to share with guests the sounds and music of instruments played alone or together. Guests are immersed in music as they walk throughout the museum.