TRAVELING
EXHIBITS
For more than a decade, the GRAMMY Museum® has explored and celebrated the enduring legacies of all forms of music. We highlight music’s creative process, major artists and trends in popular music, and the history of the GRAMMY Awards®, the premier recognition of recorded music accomplishment, through interactive and educational exhibitions and experiences. The Museum has curated more than 75 exhibitions — 25 of which have traveled to other cultural institutions around the world — that spotlight some of the most important music ever created.
Check back often to see what exciting new exhibitions will be coming to a city near you! Or contact us if you’re interested in hosting one! All exhibits below are available to rent.
For traveling exhibit inquiries, please contact travelingexhibitions@grammymuseum.org.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN... THE BEATLES!
Curated by the GRAMMY Museum, along with Fab Four Exhibits LLC, Ladies and Gentlemen...The Beatles!, explores and celebrates The Beatles’ impact on the American Experience from the fan perspective.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN... THE BEATLES!
THE PRISON CONCERTS: FOLSOM AND SAN QUENTIN
This exhibit offers a definitive view of Cash’s prison concerts, featuring candid and performance images of these two memorable concerts that solidified Cash's status as an outlaw king.
THE PRISON CONCERTS: FOLSOM AND SAN QUENTIN
SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME SONGWRITERS EXPERIENCE
The Songwriters Hall of Fame Experience celebrates the work and legacy of the Songwriters Hall of Fame and explores the mysteries behind the making of great music.
SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME SONGWRITERS EXPERIENCE
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25+
major exhibitions traveled
4.2M+
visitors
30+
cities traveled to across 8 countries
FAQ
EXHIBITION SIZE AND REQUIREMENTS
Exhibitions vary in size, but all require adequate storage for shipping crates, and appropriate museum-quality lighting and casework.
INSURANCE
The host institution will be required to provide a certificate of insurance before the exhibition ships.
COST AND SCHEDULE
A typical exhibition run lasts approximately 13-16 weeks and the associated rental fee is determined based on which exhibition is selected as well as its size and scope.
SHIPPING AND INSTALLATION
In addition to the exhibition rental fee, the host institution is responsible for paying shipping costs, as well as travel costs for up to three GRAMMY Museum staff members for installation and de-installation. Our traveling exhibitions team will communicate any additional labor or special equipment needs for loading and unloading at the host venue.
SECURITY
Trained professional guards or trained museum personnel whose sole duty is the supervision of the exhibition must be present in sufficient number to provide surveillance and crowd control while the exhibition is open for viewing, as well as a CCTV monitor system.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For more information about our traveling exhibits, please email travelingexhibitions@grammymuseum.org.