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Interactive

Level 2

Free

With Museum Admission

Presented by The Minoff Family, powered by Sweetwater, The Garage invites you to pick up an instrument, crank up the volume, and maker your own music in a space inspired by the birthplace of legendary rock bands—where fans can learn, jam, brand their band, and explore iconic gear from the Museum's collection.

How It Works

Play

Kick it with real instruments – drums, guitar, bass and keyboards – all set up at dedicated practice stations. Whether you’re playing an instrument for the first time, or are an experienced player, video prompts will guide you as you learn or show off your freestyle skills.

Jam

For those who want to jam with their friends or sit in with our house band, the Jam space boasts a full band setup, stocked with real, high-quality gear and musical arrangements so you can strike the right chord.

Lounge

Relax, pick up an acoustic instrument – like a guitar or a ukulele – have a seat and strum, or watch one of the bands in the Jam space.

Brand Your Band

As evidenced throughout rock & roll history, building a great band also involves giving it a visual identity. View a brief exhibit on how some iconic bands got their iconic logos, and then try your hand at creating your own band logos at the Brand Your Band interactive kiosks.

Garage Gear

The Garage Gear exhibit highlights great gear and instruments from the Museum’s collection. Fans will see historic instruments in this changing exhibit featuring rock’s tools of the trade.

It's Your Turn to Play Inside The Garage
It's Your Turn to Play Inside The Garage

Pros & Partners

Go Inside The Garage with Metallica, Nancy Wilson, and Don Felder
Go Inside The Garage with Metallica, Nancy Wilson, and Don Felder
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DW Drums logo
Gibson logo
Fender logo
CFMartin&Co logo
PRS Paul Reed Smith Guitars logo

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