The Museum of Making Music..
We had a coupon in the Entertainment 2010 for a coupon of 50% off two admissions, so we used it!

Walking through the museum was like taking a trip down memory lane. Sadly and also understandably we were not able to touch a lot. The history and development of many different instruments were represented. From pianos to recorders, harmonicas to guitars interestingly were showcased and easy to view.

Inside the walking tour it was much what I had expected, but a pleasant surprise at the end made the experience even better. At the end of the walking portion the we made it passed the Do Not Touch signs and were provided with a smallish room filled with musical instruments where we could touch, play and listen to the sounds we created. I am most definitely NOT a musician, but even I could make some great sounds with the instruments we found in this room. I'm not going to list them here, lest I ruin the surprises in store for you. Have fun with it. Expect to spend around an hour or so going through the Museum of Making Music.

There is even a small gift shop here for purchasing unique gifts for the music lovers in your life.

They have so much cool stuff there, there is something for everybody. They recently had an exhibit on Bob Moog and I was amazed at the amount of artifacts they had for the man himself. If your into guitars, they have Leo Fenders hand tools, if your into synthesizers they have all the classic synths to drool over, if your into pianos they have an autographed Steinway by Henry Steinway! So much cool stuff and concerts to boot! Totally go and see this place whenever you visit Carlsbad. If you can't physically make it, check there website, they also stream most of there concerts online.

Excellent for all ages. Matures the young and brings out the child in the mature. Great music programs for children and concerts for the adults. Highly recommend getting acquainted.

This is a beautiful, educational Music Museum. Great for kids and adult Music Lovers.

The museum is one of the best venues for live entertainment in San Diego. Every performance offered here is limited in attendence and you are up close and personal with the performers. It offers some of the best of the old and new. It offers an eclectic, outstanding, entertainment value. You will want to come back again.. For people serious about their music it will be hard to find a better place to enjoy a live performance in varying styles of music. Check their events schedule often for upcoming performances. The exhibits are wonderrful too.‎