Included with paid museum admission; free for members
Experience the music and culture of Germany with exciting performances, informative lectures, delicious food, and engaging workshops!
Sponsored by Uta Behrens
Supported by Treffpunkt
Programming supported in part by the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture and Arizona Commission on the Arts
All activities are happening Saturday and Sunday unless noted otherwise.
Craft: Box Zither 9:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. South El Río Make your own box zither!
Photo Booth 9:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. El Río Have your picture taken in our hands-free photo booth! Digitally share your pictures and tag us with #MIMphx for a chance to be featured on our social media.
German Song and Dance Workshop 10:30–11:00 a.m. Event Room 2 Learn fun German words and phrases through song and dance with Treffpunkt, a local nonprofit organization that promotes the German language and culture.
Curator Talk: Matthew Zeller 11:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Event Room 2 Join Matthew Zeller, curator for Europe, for a talk about Germany’s musical influences and traditions.
Demonstration: Orchestrion Noon & 3:00 p.m. Mechanical Music Gallery Enjoy listening to “Beer Barrel Polka” played by MIM’s largest instrument, the orchestrion.
Performance: Arizona State University Tuba Euphonium Quartet 1:00–1:45 p.m. Main Courtyard Listen to the exciting sounds of deep-toned German brass oompah music with a performance from the Arizona State University Tuba Euphonium Quartet.
Gallery Talk: Q&A with Europe Curator Matthew Zeller 2:30–2:45 p.m. Europe Gallery Explore the Germany exhibit with Matthew Zeller, curator for Europe.
Performance: Sweetwater Strings Quartet 3:15–4:15 p.m. Main Courtyard Enjoy the classical sounds of the baroque period with the Sweetwater Strings Quartet.
Programming is subject to change.
Lunch at Café Allegro Offered daily 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Enjoy a menu of delicious global cuisine with fresh entrées, salads, soups, and grill items showcasing local produce and flavors from around the world.
Shop the Museum Store In celebration of Experience Germany this weekend, the Museum Store will feature a selection of German cuckoo clocks, Christmas ornaments, books, and music.
Members save 10% on most items in the Museum Store and online. Every purchase benefits MIM and its programs.
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