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Arizona Science Center vs Musical Instrument Museum

Arizona Science Center and Musical Instrument Museum are both endorsed by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Musical Instrument Museum is the choice of most professionals compared to Arizona Science Center. Musical Instrument Museum scores 87 with approval from 8 sources including Where, Fodor's and Afar Magazine.

Arizona Science Center
Arizona Science Center
8 / 10
600 East Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"At the popular Arizona Science Center , play with 300-odd hands-on exhibits, watch live demonstrations or take in the mysteries of the universe at the planetarium." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"With more than 300 hands-on exhibits, this is the venue for science-related exploration." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
1 Star
"This concrete monolith... has 350 hands-on exhibits, a five-story theater and cutting-edge planetarium." Full review
Where Where
"Hands-on exhibits illustrating scientific principles; awesome weather theater and planetarium." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"The kids can spend the afternoon pushing buttons, turning knobs, and interacting with all kinds of cool science exhibits at this downtown complex" Full review
Musical Instrument Museum
Musical Instrument Museum
8 / 10
4725 East Mayo Boulevard, Phoenix, AZ 85050
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Fodor's Fodor's
"A fun destination for even casual music fans... among the museum's dazzling array of instruments are the piano on which John Lennon composed "Imagine," and the first Steinway." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"From Uganda thumb pianos to Hawaiian ukuleles to Indonesian boat lutes, the ears have it at this lively museum." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Even passionate music lovers will be likely to see an instrument they've never heard of before, and... might hear some of them played by visiting artists." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Music lovers of all ages enjoy the MIM, a sweeping multimedia tour that spans continents and centuries, from primitive African drums and Highland pipes to Johnny Cash’s guitar and hip-hop turntables." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Don a headset, approach an exhibit, and wirelessly listen to African thumb piano or Mongolian throat singing at the vast Musical Instrument Museum." Full review
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