Musical Crossroads

Exhibit Info

On View - Ongoing Exhibit

Fourth Floor Gallery

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Musical Crossroads is a space where genres, musical influences, fandom, and technology intersect. Throughout this gallery, visitors can immerse in four genre “pods” (each offering a deep dive into the worlds of hip-hop, pop, folk, and gospel), check out examples of musical tools that have shaped the sounds of today, and explore interactives devoted to hip-hop scenes across the U.S., sampling, rapping, and the GRAMMY Hall of Fame.

Exhibit highlights include:

• Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis’s 808 drum machine (Music and Technology)
• The Hip-Hop America Shoutout Map (Hip-Hop Pod)
• Beyoncé’s Michael Costello dress worn in 2015 (Pop Pod)
• Elvis Presley’s shirt worn in the early 1970s (Pop Pod)
• Dr. Dre’s SSL console (Mic Tower Gallery)

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