National Music Museum

The National Music Museum collection spans 15,000 instruments from multiple continents, housed in a former Carnegie Library building with modern extensions.

Founded in 1973 by Andre Larson, the museum started with a collection of 2,500 instruments from Arne B. Larson's private assemblage.

The museum organizes NMM Live concerts, performances, and educational programs to demonstrate instruments from different historical periods and geographic regions.

Located at 414 East Clark Street in Vermillion, the museum opens Monday through Saturday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM with general admission at 10 dollars.

The museum holds two 18th-century grand pianos featuring Bartolomeo Cristofori's specific action mechanism, making it the only institution worldwide with this distinction.

Location: Vermillion

Inception: 1973

Founders: Andre Larson

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Operator: University of South Dakota

Part of: University of South Dakota

Address: 414 E Clark St, Vermillion, SD 57069

Opening Hours: Monday-Saturday 09:00-17:00

Phone: +16056775306

Email: nmm@usd.edu

Website: http://nmmusd.org

GPS coordinates: 42.78284,-96.92635

Latest update: September 20, 2025 21:00