The other day I checked out The Grammy Museum at LA Live. I heard about this museum early back in 2009 and told
myself I would visit it as soon as I got the chance. Apparently, that chance would come 2 years later. The museum is a part of The Recording Academy and its collection of all things Grammy related: The Grammy’s, Grammy U, Grammy 365, and so on. The Grammy Museum opened December 2008 by curator Ken Viste right in time for the 50th Grammy Awards. As the museum of music, Grammy artists, and the Grammy’s the museum was created to show the birth and maturation of music over the years and its many unseen sectors. While it is in no way grandiose in size, it packs a great deal of information and interactive stations in its four floors. Starting at the fourth floor and making your way down you get to check out everything Grammy related consisting of:
- Fourth Floor: Grammy awards from its start to today, The Grammy award reel, genre listening station, Jon Lennon exhibit (until March 31, 2011), music epicenters by city.
- Third Floor: Instruments, The Grammy red carpet most memorable outfits (e.g. Andre 3000, Jennifer Lopez), recording stations, excerpt of lyrics from musicians and artists.
- Second Floor: Clive Davis Theater, Hip Hop exhibits, gift shop.
- First Floor: Entrance, introduction, and elevator.
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museum is quite possibly my favorite simply because of its devotion to music. It is the perfect place for kids, family, solo excursions, and dates. You get to explore music and artists, go through the recording process, and watch the greatest moments in the Grammy award show history. The only negative of the museum is you can only take pictures in certain areas. So none of the great electronic equipment, none of you playing on the drums, and certainly nothing of you next to an actual award. But you can take pictures of the giant boom box (left). That counts for something right?
This is the museum for anyone who claims to be a music enthusiast, has a couple of CDs, or still plays music on a record player. Whether you claim to be an expert or only listen to music in the elevator, The Grammy museum is the place to go.
Wanna Check ‘em Out?
800 West Olympic Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Sunday to Friday- 11:30am to 7:30pm
Saturday 10:00am-7:30pm
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