Indian Music Experience Museum
| Place | Bengaluru |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka |
| Virtual Museum | No |
| Year of Establishment | 2019 |
| Museum Type | Interactive / Music / Cultural |
| National Importance Museum | No |
| Address | Brigade Millenium Rd, JP Nagar 7th Phase, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560078 |
| Visiting Time | 10:00 AM – 06:00 PM (Tuesday to Friday) 11:00 AM – 07:00 PM (Saturday & Sunday). Closed on Mondays. |
| Entry Fee | Weekdays: ₹250 (Adults), ₹150 (Students/Children) Weekends: ₹300 (Adults), ₹150 (Students/Children) |
Museum Introduction
Located in Bengaluru, the Indian Music Experience Museum (IME) is India's first interactive music museum. It is a non-profit initiative supported by the Brigade Group, designed to introduce visitors to the diversity of Indian music through high-tech, multi-sensory experiences.
General Collections
Over 250 musical instruments from across India, along with digital archives of sound recordings, photographs, and oral histories. The museum features nine interactive galleries, including a Sound Garden with large-scale musical installations.
Unique Historical Collections
Houses personal memorabilia of legendary Indian musicians, including the Sitar of Pandit Ravi Shankar, the Shehnai of Ustad Bismillah Khan, and a significant collection of vintage gramophones and wax cylinders.
Additional Information
| Archaeological Survey of India | No |
|---|---|
| Notes | The museum is institutionalized as a "Centre for Indian Music Experience" and frequently hosts workshops, live performances, and residency programs for artists. |
| Artifacts | Sitar of Pandit Ravi Shankar, Bismillah Khan's Shehnai, MS Subbulakshmi’s Tambura, vintage phonographs, and stone xylophones in the Sound Garden. |
| Highly Descriptive | Yes |
| Contact Details | +91 96866 02366 |
| Email ID | info@indianmusicexperience.org |