GRAMMY Museum

Our 'Sonic Playground' exhibit is now open at the #GRAMMYMuseum! 🎉 Step into a musical wonderland on our 2nd floor, where 17 interactive stations invite you to create, play, and explore. Produce beats with virtual hosts like HER, jam on real instruments, discover 125+ music careers, and more. Designed to inspire the next generation of music creators, admission is now FREE for ages 17 and under. Make your visit: https://grm.my/3Cpi96y 'Sonic Playground' is dedicated to the legacy of Jim Long and made possible by The Long Family Trust.

The Recording Academy and #GRAMMYMuseum's GRAMMY Hall of Fame just got bigger. 🌟 Welcome to our 2025 inducted recordings and label honoree Republic Records! 🎶 '#1 Record' - Big Star 🎶 "Color Him Father" - Linda Martell 🎶 "Conga" - Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine 🎶 "How I Got Over" - Clara Ward 🎶 'J.D. Crowe & The New South' - J.D. Crowe & The New South 🎶 "Knock on Wood" - Eddie Floyd 🎶 "Last Kind Words Blues" - Geeshie Wiley 🎶 'Never Too Much' - Luther Vandross 🎶 'Reasonable Doubt' - Jay-Z 🎶 'Supernatural' - Santana 🎶 'Tea For the Tillerman' - Cat Stevens 🎶 'Wrecking Ball' - Emmylou Harris 🎶 'Zombie' - Fela Kuti & Africa 70 Learn more about the inducted recordings and the inaugural GRAMMY Hall of Fame Gala happening on May 16: https://grm.my/4jZF7Cu

Congratulations to our 2025 #MusicEducatorAward winner Adrian L. Maclin! 🏆 Presented by The Recording Academy and #GRAMMYMuseum, our annual Music Educator Award recognizes teachers who have made significant strides in music education, and Adrian L. Maclin has gone above and beyond with his stellar career. From his 19 years of teaching to serving on the board of local music associations, Adrian's work has made a great impact on many aspiring music professionals. As the winner, he will be recognized during the Recording Academy’s Special Merit Awards Ceremony on Sat, Feb. 1 and will receive a $10,000 honorarium and matching grant for his school’s music program. Learn more about Adrian and the award: https://grm.my/3WGsNwF

It was all about music and uplifting one another at our Student Showcase. 💫 In partnership with The Norris Foundation, the event featured high school students from Los Angeles and Southern California who took the #GRAMMYMuseum stage to showcase their musical talents. Music industry professionals also stopped by to share valuable career tips and industry knowledge with the students prior to their performances.

A sneak peek into our upcoming exhibit: Sonic Playground. 🎶 Before its official opening on Feb. 14, we wanted to offer a space for the Los Angeles community to come together and preview our newest immersive exhibit to experience the joy of music creation, from producing beats to performing on stage with professional instruments. Make your visit by getting #GRAMMYMuseum admission tickets at the link in bio — now FREE FOR AGES 17 And Under: grm.my/3Cpi96y Thank you to the Stengaard Gross Family Education Initiative for making free youth admissions possible and to The Long Family Trust for their generous contributions to our 'Sonic Playground,' dedicated to the legacy of Jim Long.

Music education shapes our industry, and our educational efforts year-round seek to ensure that it is accessible to the next generation of industry leaders. As part of the "Sonic Playground – An Integrated Approach to Music Industry Education" panel at The 2025 NAMM Show, learn more about non-traditional pathways and careers as well as ways in which educators can guide students into multiple music industry fields. Featuring: 🎤 Arin Canbolat – Vice President, Education at the GRAMMY Museum 🎤 Jasen Emmons – Chief Curator, VP of Curatorial Affairs at the GRAMMY Museum 🎤 Julie Mutnansky – Director, Education at the GRAMMY Museum 🎤 Jessica Muñiz-Collado - Assistant Professor of Music Business, University of North Texas; Recording Academy Texas Chapter Co-Chair Education Committee; Board of Governors Recording Academy Texas Chapter 🎤 Kayla Pincus – High School Senior, GRAMMY Museum Youth Advisor See more details: https://grm.my/3EbbddG

In the ongoing effort to remain as a resource for anyone impacted by the L.A. fires, the #GRAMMYMuseum will be providing FREE ADMISSION and hosting a DONATION DRIVE this holiday weekend (Jan. 18-20) along with the Ketchum-Downtown YMCA. We encourage visitors to bring the items listed in the second slide to the Museum, which will then be donated to the Ketchum-Downtown YMCA. The Ketchum-Downtown YMCA is also actively accepting walk-in volunteers for the following dates and hours: • Jan. 15-17: 9am - 5pm • Jan. 18: 9am - 12pm • Jan. 20-24: 9am - 5pm • Jan. 25: 9am - 12pm We will continue to monitor conditions, and as long as we can operate safely for our staff and guests, we intend to remain open and accessible to everyone as a resource during these unprecedented times. Our Mike Curb Café on our terrace will be open this weekend during our regular hours.

The #GRAMMYMuseum will remain open this weekend during our usual operating hours. We will continue to monitor conditions, and as long as we can operate safely for our staff and guests, we intend to remain open and accessible to everyone as a resource during these unprecedented times. Our Mike Curb Café on our terrace will also be closed due to adverse air conditions. In lieu of admission, we ask visitors to bring the following items to the Museum from Jan. 11-12, which will then be donated to the Ketchum-Downtown YMCA: • Water • Non perishables • Gently used shoes or clothes • Flashlights and batteries • Toiletries (toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, and feminine products) • Blankets and towels • Baby formula and baby food

The holidays just got even brighter—the #GRAMMYMuseum has officially been honored with a Dari Award for Best Business Partnership of the Year! 🌟 At the 19th Annual Dari Awards, honoring efforts to bridge Korean entertainment with U.S. audiences, our Chief Curator and VP of Curatorial Affairs, Jasen Emmons, accepted the award on behalf of the museum. We're grateful to the Korean Cultural Center Los Angeles and Korea Creative Content Agency for this special recognition and are proud to have fostered these connections through our thoughtfully curated exhibits and public programming!

Congratulations to our 2025 Music Educator Award Finalists! 🎉 The Recording Academy and #GRAMMYMuseum are proud to recognize 10 exemplary music teachers from across the country: 🌟 Justin Antos 🌟 Stephen Blanco 🌟 Ethan Chessin 🌟 J.D. Frizzell 🌟 Bernie Hendricks, Jr. 🌟 Jennifer Jimenez 🌟 Adrian L. Maclin 🌟 Coty Raven Morris 🌟 Matthew Shephard 🌟 Katie Silcott Stay tuned during GRAMMY Week for our big winner announcement, and learn more about the award at grm.my/3XHnD1l