Museum of Making Music

06/13/2026

Make Music Day is a free celebration of music around the world on June 21st. Launched in 1982 in France as the Fête de la Musique, it is now held on the same day in more than 1,000 cities in 120 countries. The Museum of Making Music joins the celebration with free hands-on music-making, performances, and more! museumofmakingmusic.org/events/mmd-2026

06/08/2026

You might be wondering why a wire recorder is featured at the Museum of Making Music. While not originally intended specifically for music, the wire recorder represents an important step in the evolution of audio technology that ultimately made modern music recording possible. Check it out!

This month, we highlight the Webster-Chicago “Electronic Memory” Model 228-1 portable wire recorder.You might be wondering why a wire recorder is featured at the Museum of Making Music. While not originally intended specifically for music, the wire recorder represents an important step in the ev...

06/02/2026

We are delighted to introduce Katherine Palmer as the next Executive Director of the Museum of Making Music. Katherine brings a deep belief in music's ability to inspire curiosity and foster connection, values that are central to our mission.

As we welcome Katherine, we also celebrate the remarkable legacy of Carolyn Grant, whose vision and dedication helped establish the Museum as a beloved destination. Thanks to Carolyn's stewardship over the past 28 years, Katherine will have a strong foundation upon which to build the next chapter.

We look forward to introducing Katherine to our members, supporters, volunteers, and to YOU when she begins this July. Please join us in welcoming her to the Museum of Making Music family! Visit our site to learn more. Learn more: bit.ly/katherine_palmer_momm

05/28/2026

This will be Clive Carroll's second appearance at the Museum. A few tickets remain! Join us on June 13: museumofmakingmusic.org/events/clive-carroll

05/12/2026

Congratulations on the new album! We're so excited to be hosting Pokey LaFarge at the Museum of Making Music on December 18. Tickets go on sale on May 15, and we expect this concert to sell out quickly!

04/21/2026

We are so excited to host Sunny Sweeney this Saturday at 7 pm! There are a handful of tickets left for fans of fiery, soulful country music. Give us a call at 760-304-5844 or order online: bit.ly/SunnyTixMoMM

04/16/2026

Join us at the Museum of Making Music for an intimate evening with Leslie Mendelson ✨

📍 Saturday, April 18
🚪 Doors: 6:30 PM
🎤 Show: 7:00 PM

You don’t want to miss it! Grab your tickets now: https://www.museumofmakingmusic.org/events/leslie-mendelson?srsltid=AfmBOoojW_rQvG9iS92w77gFIw60HvMW7GhHyVrCyMUf3QbMZaqC0sO9

03/17/2026

We won the CBAD Awards People's Choice Award in the Non-Profit Category! Thank you for all your support!

03/16/2026

We're so proud to share this wonderful article with you about our very own Carolyn Grant!

A classically trained pianist and cellist with a master’s in French literature, she has headed the nonprofit museum in Carlsbad since 2001 and expanded its mission.

03/10/2026

Last Saturday, The Hutchins Consort presented an educational and unique concert featuring Dr. Carleen Hutchin's scaled violins!