Museo de la Marimba
Museo de la Marimba
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DJ-USA
Limerick, ME203 contributions
Apr 2019 • Couples
We sort of stumbled into this place, and figured why not check it out. Inside there is everything you'd even want to know about the instrument, and some of the accomplished players of it. There is a section showing how they are constructed, and a studio where some friendly musicians play for you and even give you a quick lesson. Fun time well spent.
Written 1 May 2019
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Erika
Caracas, Venezuela9,914 contributions
Oct 2018 • Couples
Next to the square with the same name. Is a really small local museum but very interesting.
We also saw some teachers playing the marimba and it was pretty nice!
We also saw some teachers playing the marimba and it was pretty nice!
Written 18 October 2018
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natjardon
Mexico City, Mexico40 contributions
Dec 2017 • Couples
This museum is free by entrance and you can spend anything between 10 minutes to an hour there. Its interesting to see the evolution of the marimba, though it might lack some information and the photos of the local musicians. A free marimba session is offered at the end of your visit.
Written 15 January 2018
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Jespi71
San Diego, CA31 contributions
Jun 2016 • Family
This very small museum is dedicated to the history and music of the marimba. They have a wonderful historical collection of marimbas from the earliest, rustic instruments to the most modern, intricately designed marimbas. The museum also showcases the history of marimba musicians through a series of photographs. One of the curators gave us a guided tour and was very knowledgeable about the topic. They have a studio there and on-site teachers who provide marimba lessons. They gave us a demonstration and we bought a few CDs. Definitely worth the time.
Written 12 July 2016
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Kathleen J
Sunnyvale, CA563 contributions
Jan 2016 • Friends
We did find the concert on the loud side, but not as bad as another reviewer had indicated. It was one of the most fun events we did on our whole trip, singing along and sharing old traditional Mexican and international songs. Everybody smiling and singing, even my monolingual English-speaking husband, as some songs were known in English as well. We gained a tremendous respect for the intricacy of the marimba, and the talent of the players who could hold two sticks in each hand and play four notes simultaneously. Wide range of marimbas on display; photo displays taught us a lot about a few outstandingly famous marimba players.
Written 27 June 2016
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Christina
Denver, CO151 contributions
Dec 2015 • Family
My boyfriend's family just happened to know the owners of this place, so we traveled here to learn the history of this instrument as well as discover the process of how it is created. It's a great way to learn about Chiapas and its people.
Written 16 March 2016
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CJKoots
Valparaiso Region, Chile29 contributions
Mar 2016 • Couples
An interesting history of marimba with many different models of instruments,and they played live music for us!
Written 8 March 2016
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Jessica J
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia4 contributions
Apr 2015 • Couples
The band gave us a private concert and let us step behind the marimba to try our skills!
The museum itself if quite small but if you love music, you will appreciate how complex playing this instrument actually is!
The museum itself if quite small but if you love music, you will appreciate how complex playing this instrument actually is!
Written 24 April 2015
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Witoldzio
Manhattan, KS622 contributions
Dec 2014 • Couples
This is a very informative and very affordable museum which is certainly worth visiting. However, you will be offered a free (tips only) marimba concert in one of the museum smaller rooms. This event will most probably be the loudest musical event of your entire life. Your ear drums might be permanently damaged. Beware! - I am sure that the three performers are half-deaf and are unaware of what they damage they are causing.
Written 26 December 2014
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