A great way to spend a few hours - While I am a huge music buff, I know next to nothing about Canadian music so I wasn't sure what to expect when I decided to visit. But I am so glad I did. I spent well over 3 hours exploring this museum (and found out I actually do know a lot of Canadian music artists- i just never realized they were Canadian lol). Lots to see, do and learn. Highly recommend if you're in Calgary!

Great interior architecture - For visitors or natives an insight into music in general and most particularly all genres of Canadian music from it's roots to the present day. Plenty of memorabilia and educational material for children but the building's design as with the nearby Calgary Public Library is well worth photographing for any photographer. The staff were friendly and welcoming too.

Go to Studio Bell- attractive, interesting architecture and information in 6 floors about Canadian Music - The best place to go in Calgary, perhaps the best music museum I ever visited! Six floors about Canadian musicians, their stories, their instruments, especially guitars. Also studies about music and memory and mental health and involvement in trying guitar playing.

An excellent way to spend 2 hours in Calgary - There are 5 floors covering Canadian contemporary music. It goes thru the main and lesser know artists, but is also highly interactive as you can use the instruments. It takes a couple of hours to go around. There is currently a great exhibition of Nickelback. The restaurant could be more extensive but there is more down the road. If there is any criticism it's not about the museum but the roigh SE area it is located in. It's obviously a regeneration project but the police need to clean up the hobos and druggies in the area to make it safer and more appealing.

Actionable Summit 2023 - This experience is unique and the building is amazing. I paid for the tour and it was well worth the extra. The organs recital at 12 with the old theatre organ sours you into the air and was quite a highlight. You can touch and play some and learn more of their history with the interactive screens. If you like Nickelback there is a whole room.

Excellent time for any one liking music history - This was a very informative and interactive self tour. From old instruments like harpsichords to Elton John’s piano plus the Canadian music hall of fame members. A theramin to try and other interactive displays. The highlight was the 1924 Theatre organ that we heard demonstrated. Musicians also played and sang at different times while we were there.

Fantastic Facility! - I went to see the Geddy Lee bass guitar exhibit a couple of years ago and the facility was fantastic! Lots to see, do and learn there! Plan to go back again at some point.

Music and Architecture y perfect harmony. - I like music but I am not an expert or even closer; I enjoyed the mixture of Architecture and the music in the same building, it gives a sense of something different. Due to covid the interactive area was closed, so I am sure , I missed some good experience. The museum is really well located, close to the New Calgary Library which offers another architectural delight.

Canadian Artists - If you are a fan of Canadian music I would highly recommend viewing Studio Bell. When we went one level one closed. They are only currently open on the weekends. The admission is free until the end of 2021. There are some interactive exhibits and some older instruments. There is also an old piano from Elton John. There is a coffee shop and a souvenier shop at the end. There is alot of history about Canadian musicians. There are many items to read about the musicians. These items are on the walls. When you walk in the hand sanitizer comes from a music stand/drum stand.

So disappointing - We came with much anticipation to this museum! My husband and I are both musicians with him knowing more about Canadian artists than I. After walking through all 5 levels and it taking less than an hour, we looked around and wondered what on earth all the money was spent on?? The building has some interesting architecture and there was a small handful of truly interesting instruments but the displays were mostly from relatively unknown artists. Many of the ones who really did make a name for themselves were hardly mentioned. This museum is mostly about reading words on wall displays. And some felt like they were put on the wall simply to fill space. My four children aged 9-14 did not seem all that engaged.There needs to be more interactive displays for children to enjoy and understand music, more artifacts from influential musicians. Elton John’s piano was one of the neatest items in the collection and he’s not even Canadian! This museum was so disappointing and this is coming from a fairly musical family!