"GUITAR: The Instrument That Rocked The World"

Category

: Science, History & Culture



Target Audience

: All age groups





Size

: 4000 square feet to 7500 square feet. Completely self-contained, with a modular and flexible design to complement your floor plan and specific needs.



Transportation

: The entire exhibit fits into one trailer



Standard Rental Length

: Three months. Double/triple bookings available. Discounts may apply



Fee

: Flexible terms. Contact director { at } nationalguitarmuseum.com

Features

:



• More than 70 guitars (acoustic, electric, historical, unusual, antique)

• 15 Hands-on STEM interactives that demonstrate the science of sound and music (see below)

• 10 Video displays

• Interactive kiosks, computer displays, and sound stations

• World’s largest playable guitar as certified by the Guinness Book of Records – 43.5 feet long!

• Listening and viewing environments for different musical genres

• Photos, posters, graphics, illustrations, and banners all included

• Educational materials for classroom and gallery activities ready for download









EXHIBIT REVIEWS

"We look for exhibits that take popular topics and add the science to them because people learn more while they're having fun. "Guitar: The Instrument That Rocked The World" has been a great fit for that reason." – JoAnn Newman, President. Orlando Science Center



"We've had terrific reaction from a wide variety of audiences, from the traditional museum member families to adults who appear to have a specific musical interest. The exhibit is also drawing the interest of dads, with children of a wide variety of ages. In the first month, the number of visitors on Saturdays increased by 92% and the number of Sunday visitors increased by 61%." – Jo Haas, CEO. Kentucky Science Center



"The GUITAR Exhibit rocked for us! We were able to attract a very broad audience beyond what we would typically see in our museum, and we received an enormous amount of media attention. For months after the exhibit left, people were still telling me how much they enjoyed it. A big success!" – Ann Metzger, Director. Carnegie Science Center and Carnegie Museum of Natural History



"This is one of the only exhibits where I can say that every element–from installation to the entire visitor experience–was 100 percent positive. We had numerous repeat visitors, along with people who had never come to the museum before. GUITAR had universal appeal and unparalleled patron satisfaction." – Rod Hansen, Director of Exhibits. The Museum Of Idaho



"GUITAR was an excellent exhibit that gave us the opportunity to build extensive programming around it. We were able to integrate the exhibit into ongoing "science of sound" demonstrations, events, and performances for our visitors during its entire run." – Russ Repp, Vice President. OMSI



"I was thrilled to have GUITAR here at the Buffalo Museum of Science. It was a success by every measure. The quality of the experience is wonderful and it has extremely wide appeal." – Marisa Wigglesworth, President and CEO. Buffalo Museum of Science



"GUITAR: The Instrument That Rocked The World drew crowds from our entire region and contributed to the busiest April we've seen in four years. The exhibition presents the elements of STEM through the science of sound and is also incredible visually appealing. Coverage of our opening event was terrific, and the world's largest guitar was a huge draw for media. The exhibit only closed a few weeks ago, and guests are already asking about its return!" - Rebecca Rodriguez, VP Marketing. Fort Worth Museum Of Science & History







