Music America: Iconic Objects from America’s Music History Exhibit
May 5, 2025
from May 5 through January 5, 2026. Monday - Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday: 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Experience the story of how music has inspired our national identity as you journey through iconic objects spanning decades of American music. Celebrate our nation’s rich musical heritage and explore how music has influenced our culture over the last 250 years. Exhibit available May 5, 2025 though January 5, 2025.
Curated by the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music, specific artifacts include: a late 18th century hymnal, Bob Dylan’s harmonica, Ella Fitzgerald’s cabaret card, Leonard Bernstein’s outfit and baton and iconic clothing from Elvis Presley and Lady Gaga. Along with interactive audio recordings from throughout history, the numerous one-of-a-kind artifacts demonstrate the depth, breadth, and great productivity of American musicians.