The guitar is the most enduring icon in American history and is the world's most popular instrument.
The National GUITAR Museum is the world's first museum dedicated to the history, cultural impact, science, and excitement of the guitar. We launched our touring GUITAR Exhibit called "GUITAR: The Instrument That Rocked The World" in 2011.
An incredible success since then, more than half a million people have seen it in the past two years.
At the completion of the tour, one U.S. city will be chosen to become the permanent home of the Museum.
The Fleet Science Center will ROCK you!
The Reuben H. Fleet Science Center is cranking science up to 11 with the West Coast premiere of GUITAR: The Instrument That Rocked the World! Experience the guitar through 60 instruments, nearly 100 artifacts and 15 incredible interactive exhibits. Watch the three-minute video The Physics of Rock Guitar, created by Dr. Mark Lewney, and learn how distortion effects are created by manipulating sound waves. Explore the inner workings of an electric guitar, flip switches and turn knobs in the hands-on exhibit “Inside an Electric Guitar” and dive into the vast history and evolution of the world’s greatest instrument … the guitar!
“Not a fan of rock and roll? Don’t fret, GUITAR celebrates all music—from classical to heavy metal,” says Reuben H. Fleet Science Center Executive Director Dr. Steve Snyder.
In this electrifying exhibition, you will:
Become a functioning part of a guitar pickup by generating electromagnetic energy.
Feel, strum and hear the different materials used to make guitar strings.
Play the World’s Largest Guitar. Certified by Guinness World Records, this Flying V guitar is measured at 43.5 feet long and 16 feet wide!
Plus, don't miss our live concert series celebrating GUITAR, featuring Common Sense, Paul Cannon, Venice and more!
http://www.rhfleet.org/exhibitions/guitar#sthash.DOZHvRDW.dpuf
GUITAR: The Instrument That Rocked the World
was created by the National Guitar Museum in 2011. The traveling
exhibition is not only teaching people about the history, culture and
science of the guitar, but it is an “audition” as well. The National
Guitar Museum is looking for a permanent home, and what better way to
for the museum to find its main stage than a five year American tour?
San Diego is the eighth American city and the first West Coast city to
host GUITAR.
Harvey P. Newquist, the National Guitar Museum’s Executive Director and former Guitar magazine editor, wants people to become immersed in the exhibition. Newquist is quoted in the Los Angeles Times as saying, "Guitars are meant to be played. In some cases you'll see guitars that are incredibly beaten up. It was intentional from my standpoint. I didn't want this in any way, shape or form to be a memorabilia exhibit. It's important to us that it not look like some kind of showroom floor." The instruments on display range from the rare and antique to the wildly popular and innovative.
- See more at: http://www.rhfleet.org/exhibitions/guitar#sthash.DOZHvRDW.dpuf
Harvey P. Newquist, the National Guitar Museum’s Executive Director and former Guitar magazine editor, wants people to become immersed in the exhibition. Newquist is quoted in the Los Angeles Times as saying, "Guitars are meant to be played. In some cases you'll see guitars that are incredibly beaten up. It was intentional from my standpoint. I didn't want this in any way, shape or form to be a memorabilia exhibit. It's important to us that it not look like some kind of showroom floor." The instruments on display range from the rare and antique to the wildly popular and innovative.
- See more at: http://www.rhfleet.org/exhibitions/guitar#sthash.DOZHvRDW.dpuf
Guitar
The Instrument That Rocked the World
Exhibition Closing Sunday, Apr 6, 2014
The Fleet Science Center will ROCK you!
“Not a fan of rock and roll? Don’t fret, GUITAR celebrates all music—from classical to heavy metal,” says Reuben H. Fleet Science Center Executive Director Dr. Steve Snyder.
In this electrifying exhibition, you will:
- Become a functioning part of a guitar pickup by generating electromagnetic energy.
- Feel, strum and hear the different materials used to make guitar strings.
- Play the World’s Largest Guitar. Certified by Guinness World Records, this Flying V guitar is measured at 43.5 feet long and 16 feet wide!
- Plus, don't miss our live concert series celebrating GUITAR, featuring Common Sense, Paul Cannon, Venice and more!
A Back Stage Look Into a Touring MuseumGUITAR: The Instrument That Rocked the World was created by the National Guitar Museum in 2011. The traveling exhibition is not only teaching people about the history, culture and science of the guitar, but it is an “audition” as well. The National Guitar Museum is looking for a permanent home, and what better way to for the museum to find its main stage than a five year American tour? San Diego is the eighth American city and the first West Coast city to host GUITAR.
Harvey P. Newquist, the National Guitar Museum’s Executive Director and former Guitar magazine editor, wants people to become immersed in the exhibition. Newquist is quoted in the Los Angeles Times as saying, "Guitars are meant to be played. In some cases you'll see guitars that are incredibly beaten up. It was intentional from my standpoint. I didn't want this in any way, shape or form to be a memorabilia exhibit. It's important to us that it not look like some kind of showroom floor." The instruments on display range from the rare and antique to the wildly popular and innovative.
Guitar
The Instrument That Rocked the World
Exhibition Closing Sunday, Apr 6, 2014
The Fleet Science Center will ROCK you!
“Not a fan of rock and roll? Don’t fret, GUITAR celebrates all music—from classical to heavy metal,” says Reuben H. Fleet Science Center Executive Director Dr. Steve Snyder.
In this electrifying exhibition, you will:
- Become a functioning part of a guitar pickup by generating electromagnetic energy.
- Feel, strum and hear the different materials used to make guitar strings.
- Play the World’s Largest Guitar. Certified by Guinness World Records, this Flying V guitar is measured at 43.5 feet long and 16 feet wide!
- Plus, don't miss our live concert series celebrating GUITAR, featuring Common Sense, Paul Cannon, Venice and more!
A Back Stage Look Into a Touring MuseumGUITAR: The Instrument That Rocked the World was created by the National Guitar Museum in 2011. The traveling exhibition is not only teaching people about the history, culture and science of the guitar, but it is an “audition” as well. The National Guitar Museum is looking for a permanent home, and what better way to for the museum to find its main stage than a five year American tour? San Diego is the eighth American city and the first West Coast city to host GUITAR.
Harvey P. Newquist, the National Guitar Museum’s Executive Director and former Guitar magazine editor, wants people to become immersed in the exhibition. Newquist is quoted in the Los Angeles Times as saying, "Guitars are meant to be played. In some cases you'll see guitars that are incredibly beaten up. It was intentional from my standpoint. I didn't want this in any way, shape or form to be a memorabilia exhibit. It's important to us that it not look like some kind of showroom floor." The instruments on display range from the rare and antique to the wildly popular and innovative.
GUITAR: The Instrument That Rocked the World was created by the National Guitar Museum in 2011. The traveling exhibition is not only teaching people about the history, culture and science of the guitar, but it is an “audition” as well. The National Guitar Museum is looking for a permanent home, and what better way to for the museum to find its main stage than a five year American tour? San Diego is the eighth American city and the first West Coast city to host GUITAR.
Harvey P. Newquist, the National Guitar Museum’s Executive Director and former Guitar magazine editor, wants people to become immersed in the exhibition. Newquist is quoted in the Los Angeles Times as saying, "Guitars are meant to be played. In some cases you'll see guitars that are incredibly beaten up. It was intentional from my standpoint. I didn't want this in any way, shape or form to be a memorabilia exhibit. It's important to us that it not look like some kind of showroom floor." The instruments on display range from the rare and antique to the wildly popular and innovative.
Harvey P. Newquist, the National Guitar Museum’s Executive Director and former Guitar magazine editor, wants people to become immersed in the exhibition. Newquist is quoted in the Los Angeles Times
as saying, "Guitars are meant to be played. In some cases you'll see
guitars that are incredibly beaten up. It was intentional from my
standpoint. I didn't want this in any way, shape or form to be a
memorabilia exhibit. It's important to us that it not look like some
kind of showroom floor." The instruments on display range from the rare
and antique to the wildly popular and innovative.
- See more at: http://www.rhfleet.org/exhibitions/guitar#sthash.DOZHvRDW.dpuf
- See more at: http://www.rhfleet.org/exhibitions/guitar#sthash.DOZHvRDW.dpuf
