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Museum of Making Music
Museum of Making Music Review
Take an interactive journey through 100 years of popular music that displays more than 500 vintage instruments and samples of memorable tunes from the past century. Hands-on activities include playing a digital piano, drums, guitar, and electric violin.
- Address: 5790 Armada Dr., east of I-5, Carlsbad, CA, 92008 | Map It
- Phone: 760/438—5996
- Cost: $8
- Hours: Tues.--Sun. 10--5
- Website: www.museumofmakingmusic.org
- Location: Carlsbad
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