Beautiful old building with audio headsets for touring. More

It was awesome. Instruments from around the world. More

What a hidden gem! I had no idea a place this great was here. I had a great time going through this museum. It's a crying shame that most of their inventory is hidden in the basement due to lack of room. I can't imagine what amazing treasures are hidden down there! There are plans to expand, they just need... More

We went here because of the great reviews and the museum is worthy of all of them. It is truly unique; musical instruments of all types from ancient to modern are displayed in several well-organized galleries. As was mentioned by the previous reviewer, the walk-around audio/visual guides are a must; unless you are a specialist in musical instruments the guide... More

The National Music Museum is truly amazing. I live in South Dakota and had no idea this museum offered so much. Definitely use the offered multi-media devices. Not only can you see and read about the multitude of different instruments, but you can listen to music played on the instruments or watch videos of them being played. I have two... More

We have been traveling for 8 months this past year and this is the best museum we have been to. We were amazed that such a fantastic collection of musical instruments spanning 5 centuries could be located in a town of less than 10,000. We were given ipod type devices to use to listen to many of the instruments played... More

Our visit to the National Music Museum in Vermillion was truly a serendipitous last-minute decision. We were traveling between Omaha and Mitchell SD, en route to Rapid City and the Badlands, saw the signs to the museum, and determined we had time to take the detour. We were certainly not disappointed. It is a fabulous place and the best museum... More