Open Tuesday - Sunday
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
330 E. College Ave., Appleton, WI
920-735-9370
Prepare to Rock
More than 70 unique instruments and artifacts
- 40 Photographs
- 18 Hands-on STEM interactives
- 10 video displays
Featured Guitars
Fun Interactives
Ever.
Live Guitar Events
Adult: $12
Child: $7
Under 5: Free
Slide Along with Mabe and Kim & Dave
An afternoon of stories, music, and a group jam session with 92-year-old Appleton resident Mable Grummer. Mable will be joined by her daughter, Kim, and son-in-law, David, to talk about guitars, how she learned to play, teach visitors the slide guitar, and then jam out.
Bring your guitar, ukulele, mandolin, banjo, dulcimer, and your singing voice! This event is FREE with museum admission.
The History, Science, and Cultural Impact of the Most Popular Instrument...
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Group Visits
GUITAR
GUITAR: The Instrument That Rocked The World
Guitar Strobe: See the vibrations of a string in slow motion.
- Music to Your Ears: Use sensors to activate different sounds from unique instruments.
See-Through Amplifiers: Speakers, tubes, and electronics of these musical monsters revealed.
Remember the Riff: Test you memory to repeat guitar riffs using color as reinforcement.
Design Your Own Guitar: Choose the color, pattern, shape, and textures of your very own guitar.
Exhibition Highlights
The World's Largest Playable Guitar
B.B. King's Gibson "Lucille"
Gibson Les Paul
Fender Telecaster
The Only Playable 8-Neck Stringed Instrument
Grand Opening of GUITAR June 1, 10am-5pm
World Record Air Guitar Attempt July 17, 7pm
Mile of Music Aug. 1-4, 10am-5pm
Les Paul Sept. 14, 1pm
Simple Slide Guitar Sept. 28, 1pm
Our Songs Our History TBD, 7-9pm