MIM offers a stunning and unique setting for events, with world-class service, sumptuous cuisine, magical entertainment, and incomparable musical and cultural exhibits. Displaying more than 6,000 musical instruments and artifacts from around the world, MIM provides a one-of-a-kind event experience for seated dinners, cocktail receptions, corporate meetings, weddings, fundraising galas and other special events. MIM offers magnificent indoor event spaces and beautiful, outdoor courtyards with lush desert landscaping and breathtaking views of AZ sunsets.
Buzz
With seven different rental space options, they can accommodate events for groups of 25 to 1,000 people for wedding ceremonies and receptions, rehearsal dinners, Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, corporate meetings, fundraising galas and other special events.
Memorable Moments
MIMs grand opening was April 24, 2010 featuring music by KD Lang and Charice Pempengco. In just 5 years, MIM has amassed a collection of nearly 20,000 objects & musical instruments from around the world.
Testimonials
“The event last evening was WONDERFUL! The venue was perfect; the set-up was outstanding; the staff was excellent. It was a huge success!” -AT&T
Clients
AT&T, Verizon Wireless, Cincinnati Reds, Sanderson Ford and Lincoln, Sprouts, PF Chang’s, Lufthansa, American Express, Bank of America, and APS
Awards
2012 AzTEC Awards in the Events under $20,000, 2013 Phoenix Magazine Best Locavore Restaurant, 2013 azcentral.com Critic’s Pick for Best Venue for World Music, 2013 Phoenix Magazine Reader’s Choice Award for Best Museum
Partners
Bon Appetit
Affiliations
Smithsonian Institution Affiliate, American Alliance of Museums, Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce, ASU Lodestar Center, Museum Association of Arizona, Society for Ethnomusicology, Valley Leadership, International Special Events Society, and NACE
Buzz
With seven different rental space options, they can accommodate events for groups of 25 to 1,000 people for wedding ceremonies and receptions, rehearsal dinners, Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, corporate meetings, fundraising galas and other special events.
Memorable Moments
MIMs grand opening was April 24, 2010 featuring music by KD Lang and Charice Pempengco. In just 5 years, MIM has amassed a collection of nearly 20,000 objects & musical instruments from around the world.
Testimonials
“The event last evening was WONDERFUL! The venue was perfect; the set-up was outstanding; the staff was excellent. It was a huge success!” -AT&T
Clients
AT&T, Verizon Wireless, Cincinnati Reds, Sanderson Ford and Lincoln, Sprouts, PF Chang’s, Lufthansa, American Express, Bank of America, and APS
Awards
2012 AzTEC Awards in the Events under $20,000, 2013 Phoenix Magazine Best Locavore Restaurant, 2013 azcentral.com Critic’s Pick for Best Venue for World Music, 2013 Phoenix Magazine Reader’s Choice Award for Best Museum
Partners
Bon Appetit
Affiliations
Smithsonian Institution Affiliate, American Alliance of Museums, Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce, ASU Lodestar Center, Museum Association of Arizona, Society for Ethnomusicology, Valley Leadership, International Special Events Society, and NACE
Venue Capacity
| Space | Max. Reception Capacity | Max. Seated Capacity | Sq. Feet | Floor Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Founders Room | 125 | 100 | 1732 | |
| MIM Café | 120 | 120 | 2442 | |
| Lower El Rio | 750 | 500 | 9,300 | |
| Main Courtyard | 400 | 300 | 10500 | |
| MIM Music Theater | 299 | 299 | 5700 | |
| Jill Dahlin Courtyard | 100 | 50 | 2,997 | |
| Upper El Rio | 100 | 100 | 5,700 | |
| Event Room 1 | 50 | 30 | 825 | |
| Event Room 2 | 100 | 80 | 1,550 | |
| Event Room 3 | 70 | 50 | 1,035 |
