Vision and Mission
Vision
A world where every person has access to the joy of making music, inspired by the legacy and ongoing innovation of the music products industry.
Mission
The Museum of Making Music celebrates and preserves the people, products, and innovations that make music, and inspires everyone to discover their place in the world of music making. Through exhibitions, hands-on learning, and live music, we invite all to see, hear, and play.
About
About the Museum
Since 2000, the Museum of Making Music has presented the history of the music products industry, a story people experience every day but rarely see. Music shapes how we understand the world around us, and music products have had a lasting impact on the sounds we love. Behind every sound is a story about the people who design and create instruments, the manufacturers and retailers that make products accessible, and the artists who bring music to life.
As the public museum of NAMM—National Association of Music Merchants, a not-for-profit association that serves and strengthens the global music products industry—the Museum of Making Music is uniquely positioned to present and explore the ecosystem that supports music making, and to encourage everyone to find their place within it.
Our Connection to NAMM and The NAMM Foundation
The Museum of Making Music is a program of The NAMM Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization supported by NAMM.
Founded in 1901, NAMM is a global trade association that serves and strengthens the music products industry. Through its programs and internationally recognized trade shows, NAMM connects innovators, manufacturers, retailers, and educators—advancing the tools and technologies that shape how music is created and experienced around the world.
The NAMM Foundation extends this work through philanthropy and public service, supporting music education, scientific research, and programs that expand access to music making for people of all ages.
Together, these organizations reflect a shared belief: that music making matters—and that access to it can change lives.
