The National Music Centre is a 160,000 square-foot facility in Calgary’s East Village that is dedicated to sharing the love and understanding of music. Designed by Portland architect Brad Cloepfil and located in the historic Customs House building, the Center features a collection of over 2,000 rare instruments and artifacts, including one of Elton John’s pianos, as well as selections from the Canadian Music Hall of Fame and the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame.

It also boasts a variety of interactive and engaging exhibits, displays, and daily performances and offers guided docent-led tours for visitors to enjoy. The National Music Centre is one of the top Calgary attractions. The historic King Edward Hotel is part of the National Music Centre facility and operates as a live music venue seven nights of the week.

850 4 St SE, Calgary, AB T2G 1R1, Canada, Phone: 403-543-5115

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