Phonograph Museum | Music Makers Museum

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Discover the charm of 50 playable phonographs with authentic early music recordings,
including cylinders

and 78 RPM records.

Listen to music the way your ancestors experienced it - there is no substitute for the authentic

sounds of the past.

2025

Curator Charlotte Pack

warmly invites you to embark on a journey through the evolution of early music recording and record collecting.

The exhibition
"How'd We Get Here?"
provides the chance to

Uncover the fascinating connections between music and American history and cultural events
Discover artifacts that have shaped how we listen to music, from Thomas Edison’s crank phonograph to the iPod
Be inspired by the music and stories of the inventors and musicians who overcame challenges to create the American music industry
Enjoy, a multi-generational, interactive outing
Browse through the gift shop and vinyl records

In the News

We are excited to announce that the Music Makers Museum has partnered with America-250 Ohio for the Creativity Trail, celebrating Ohio’s remarkable and diverse contributions to American music!
Join us to discover more about this fascinating driving tour and Ohio’s musical legacy!
Learn More Here.

Music Makers Museum

featured in the national video

Sentimental Reflections.

Read about the project here.

See the video clip below.

The museum is open
by appointment
April thru November.
To embark on this captivating music journey,
call at least one week
in advance to schedule your visit.

Tel:1-937-763-1864

Phonographs In History

Music Makers Museum
For your enjoyment, the Music Makers Museum creates interactive videos exploring early recording artists and the popular phonographs people played to experience music. These videos are based on the museum's exhibition "How'd We Get Here?"

We periodically upload videos to
Music Makers Museum Facebook Posts and
YouTube Channel.

We invite you to contact us if you have any questions or comments or want to learn more about something specific. Please email us at musicmakersmuseum@gmail.com.

Please see the video below for an overview of music history and how people have enjoyed listening to music from Thomas Edison's phonograph to Steve Jobs' iPod.

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