MIM began with a vision to create a musical instrument museum that would be truly global. Realizing most musical museums featured historic, primarily Western classical instruments, MIM’s founder Bob Ulrich (then CEO of Target Corporation) was inspired to develop a new kind of museum that would focus on the kind of instruments played every day by people worldwide. A focus on the guest experience shaped every aspect of the museum’s development. From the beginning, our goal has been to deliver a musical experience that is enriching, inspiring, interesting, and fun.
Today, MIM has a collection of more than 7,500 instruments from more than 200 world countries and territories. The galleries reflect the rich diversity and history of many world cultures. But music and instruments also show us what we have in common—a thought powerfully expressed in our motto, music is the language of the soul.
Day Trips-
Prices are subject to Change
$100 Deposit per person to hold spot on tour
Final Deposit Due Nov 6, 2024
Cancellation Fees:
None Through Nov 6, 2024
$100- Nov 7 - Dec 6, 2024
$150- Dec 7, 2024- Jan 6, 2025
100%- After Jan 7, 2025
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By making a payment to Windy Cove Tours & Travel or participating in a Windy Cove Tours & Travel tour, cruise, or event (“Trip”), you agree to these Travel Terms and Conditions set forth herein together with any additional documentation we provide you (collectively “The Agreement”) and any additional terms and conditions of any Supplier that are applicable to your travel arrangement. The Agreement describes what you are legally entitled to expect from us when you book your Trip, in addition to important obligations you enter into as a traveler that affect your legal rights. Therefore, it is of vital importance that you read The Agreement in its entirety. The lead traveler assumes the responsibility of sharing The Agreement with each traveler for whom they make a booking. In the case the booking is made by a Travel Advisor, the Advisor is responsible to provide all travelers with a copy of The Agreement. Windy Cove Tours & Travel is not responsible for any traveler’s unawareness of the Terms and Conditions or any other provisions in The Agreement due to the failure of the lead traveler or Travel Advisor to share this information with all other travelers. If you have any questions about The Agreement, you should contact us before making any booking. You may cancel without penalty prior to final payment if you do not agree with these Terms and Conditions.
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TRAVELERS NEEDING SPECIAL ASSISTANCE: Special Dietary Requests: Mobility: Photography and Video on Tour: Windy Cove Tours & Travel regrets that it cannot provide special assistance for walking, wheelchairs, motorized scooters, dining, or other personal needs. If Windy Cove Tours & Travel is unable to reasonably accommodate your needs or believes that your health and safety could be compromised, Windy Cove Tours & Travel reserves the right to refuse you a place on the Trip.
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ITINERARY CHANGES and FLEXIBILITY: Windy Cove Tours & Travel pledges to make every effort to operate all Trips as advertised. Travelers should be flexible as situations may arise that necessitate changes or exceptions to the itinerary. Windy Cove Tours & Travel reserves the right to alter or curtail the itinerary and substitute hotels, sightseeing, and/or conveyances as is deemed necessary. Any savings realized by these changes will be refunded to guests. Any resultant expenses will be covered by Windy Cove Tours & Travel.
CANCELLATION POLICY: You have the right to cancel your reservation with Windy Cove Tours & Travel at any time prior to the departure of the Trip. Reservations cancelled before the final payment date are entitled to a full refund. However, regardless of reason cancellations result in costly expenses, therefore a cancellation after the final payment date is subject to a cancellation fee as outlined under the Pricing tab on the Tour Details page for each tour.
CANCELLATION BY WINDY COVE TOURS & TRAVEL: We reserve the right to cancel or reschedule any departure for any reason. If we cancel, except in the case of extreme circumstances as detailed below, we will offer alternate arrangements. We may at our sole discretion offer travel vouchers or refunds in accordance with our cancellation policy above. You are responsible for any additional costs for air tickets or other travel arrangements not made by us.
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MODIFICATIONS TO TRAVEL TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Windy Cove Tours & Travel reserves the right to correct any errors or omissions in its published materials and to amend these Travel Terms and Conditions at any time as the result of any material changes to legislation or regulation. All amended Travel Terms and Conditions shall automatically be effective upon being posted by Windy Cove Tours & Travel to the website windycovetours.com.
CONTROLLING LAW AND JURISDICTION: It is agreed by Windy Cove Tours & Travel and the Member that all legal claims, actions, and proceedings against Windy Cove Tours & Travel, in connection with, resulting from or incident to a tour may be instituted, if at all, only in a state or federal court within the State of Arizona, USA, to the exclusion of the courts of or in any other state or jurisdiction except that Windy Cove Tours & Travel may elect, at its sole discretion, to litigate the action in the county or state where the guest is located. It is further agreed that all such claims, actions, and proceedings shall be governed by and decided in accordance with the laws of the State of Arizona. In no event shall Windy Cove Tours & Travel be liable for other than compensatory damages, and you hereby waive all rights to punitive damages. You agree that you will only bring claims against Windy Cove Tours & Travel in your individual capacity and not as a plaintiff or class member in any purported class action or representative proceeding. You understand and agree that no claims will be considered and that you will not sue Windy Cove Tours & Travel unless you have first provided written notice of claim to Windy Cove Tours & Travel within 30 days after the tour or cancellation of the tour. You acknowledge and agree that we may change these Terms and Conditions from time to time and that those changes become effective immediately. If we make material changes, we will provide you with notice. Your continued use of our services following the notice of any changes constitutes your acceptance and agreement to be bound by such changes. You agree to be bound by the Terms and Conditions that are in effect at the time of travel or cancellation.
MIM’s immersive exhibits foster an appreciation of diverse cultures and the craftsmanship and traditions of instrument makers from the past to the present. A visit to MIM is also about experiencing the sensory nature of music and how it affects our emotions. Through state-of-the-art, interactive media, guests can see the instruments, hear their sounds, and observe them being played in their original contexts.