{"id":1993,"date":"2023-01-12T00:00:31","date_gmt":"2023-01-12T00:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/?p=1993"},"modified":"2023-01-11T17:27:50","modified_gmt":"2023-01-11T17:27:50","slug":"museums-for-live-music","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/museums-for-live-music","title":{"rendered":"Here are 5 of Sofar’s Coolest Museums for Live Music"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/dreamy-sofar-spaces\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sofar venues lean cool all the time<\/a>, but in terms of dramatic impressions, few backdrops beat the beautiful spaces of museums for live music. They\u2019re places where music, art, and culture collide, with glorious results. The notes soar a little higher and the lyrics sound a little sweeter in a space dedicated to the preservation of art.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each of these five museums that have hosted Sofar performances is unique, but all share the vision of uniting music lovers and new music in inspiring places. From an art museum in Lebanon to a Vancouver space that goes deep on the stories of place, here are five of Sofar\u2019s coolest museums for live music.<\/span><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h3><strong>1. Sursock Museum Resto in Beirut, Lebanon<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Soak up the sounds \u2026 and the gorgeous view of <strong>Beirut\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/sursock.museum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sursock Museum<\/a><\/strong> from its live-music-ready courtyard restaurant. The Nicolas Ibrahim Sursock Museum focuses on modern and contemporary art, mostly from Lebanese artists but also from creators around the world. It\u2019s dedicated to the experimentation of art and ideas, making it a perfect place to discover new music. And knowing the museum\u2019s history<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and that it started life in 1957 as a museum without walls with the exhibition \u201cThe First Imaginary Museum in the World\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">makes it all the cooler. Definitely one of our favorite museums for live music.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1994\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1994\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1994\" src=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Social_Universal-mehrak-beirut-sursock_museum_resto-072819-@joannakaii.png?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=png&h=1024&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1024&wpsize=large\" alt=\"Coolest Museums for Live Music\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Social_Universal-mehrak-beirut-sursock_museum_resto-072819-@joannakaii.png?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=png&h=300&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=300&wpsize=medium 300w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Social_Universal-mehrak-beirut-sursock_museum_resto-072819-@joannakaii.png?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=png&h=1024&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1024&wpsize=large 1024w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Social_Universal-mehrak-beirut-sursock_museum_resto-072819-@joannakaii.png?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=crop&fm=png&h=150&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=150&wpsize=thumbnail 150w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Social_Universal-mehrak-beirut-sursock_museum_resto-072819-@joannakaii.png?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=png&h=768&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=768&wpsize=medium_large 768w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Social_Universal-mehrak-beirut-sursock_museum_resto-072819-@joannakaii.png?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=crop&fm=png&h=400&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=400&wpsize=square 400w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Social_Universal-mehrak-beirut-sursock_museum_resto-072819-@joannakaii.png?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=png&h=1536&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1536&wpsize=1536x1536 1536w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Social_Universal-mehrak-beirut-sursock_museum_resto-072819-@joannakaii.png?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=png&h=2048&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=2048&wpsize=2048x2048 2048w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Social_Universal-mehrak-beirut-sursock_museum_resto-072819-@joannakaii.png?crop=faces%2Centropy&fm=png&ixlib=php-3.3.1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1994\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sursock Museum, photo by Joanna Kai<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h3><strong>2. The Kreeger Museum in Washington, D.C.\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inspiration is everywhere at the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kreegermuseum.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kreeger Museum<\/a><\/strong> in Washington, D.C. The museum\u2019s mission\u2013to share art, architecture, and music\u2013is a perfect fit for the creativity of Sofar shows. The 1960s travertine-clad modernist building and its five wooded acres dotted with sculpture gardens, and terraces are a refreshing shift from the density of D.C. And the chance to enjoy music in proximity to masterpieces by Monet, Picasso, and other heavyweights of the 19th and 20th centuries, well, that\u2019s a memorable night right there.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1995\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1995\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1995\" src=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Web_Ready-DC-The-Kreeger-Museum-1-Dylan-Singleton.png?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=png&h=576&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1024&wpsize=large\" alt=\"Coolest Museums for Live Music\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Web_Ready-DC-The-Kreeger-Museum-1-Dylan-Singleton.png?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=png&h=169&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=300&wpsize=medium 300w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Web_Ready-DC-The-Kreeger-Museum-1-Dylan-Singleton.png?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=png&h=576&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1024&wpsize=large 1024w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Web_Ready-DC-The-Kreeger-Museum-1-Dylan-Singleton.png?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=png&h=432&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=768&wpsize=medium_large 768w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Web_Ready-DC-The-Kreeger-Museum-1-Dylan-Singleton.png?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=png&h=864&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1536&wpsize=1536x1536 1536w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Web_Ready-DC-The-Kreeger-Museum-1-Dylan-Singleton.png?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=png&h=1152&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=2048&wpsize=2048x2048 2048w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Web_Ready-DC-The-Kreeger-Museum-1-Dylan-Singleton.png?crop=faces%2Centropy&fm=png&ixlib=php-3.3.1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1995\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Kreeger Museum, photo by Dylan Singleton<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h3><strong>3. Museum of Vancouver in Vancouver, B.C.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/museumofvancouver.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Museum of Vancouver<\/strong><\/a> is a collection that tells the stories of Vancouver in the past, present, and future. And as a museum of local stories<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">it\u2019s the perfect spot to listen to music that also tells stories\u2014of places, people, love, and adventure. Meant to be a gathering place that promotes connection and shines a beautiful light on Vancouver\u2019s diversity, it\u2019s a pretty special backdrop for the community and music of a Sofar show. Visit the museum before the show and you\u2019ll come away with a deeper sense of place that you just might hear reflected in the songs of local artists.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1996\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1996\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1996\" src=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Web_Ready-Sofar-MOV-27.png?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=png&h=576&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1024&wpsize=large\" alt=\"Coolest Museums for Live Music\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Web_Ready-Sofar-MOV-27.png?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=png&h=169&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=300&wpsize=medium 300w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Web_Ready-Sofar-MOV-27.png?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=png&h=576&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1024&wpsize=large 1024w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Web_Ready-Sofar-MOV-27.png?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=png&h=432&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=768&wpsize=medium_large 768w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Web_Ready-Sofar-MOV-27.png?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=png&h=864&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1536&wpsize=1536x1536 1536w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Web_Ready-Sofar-MOV-27.png?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=png&h=1152&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=2048&wpsize=2048x2048 2048w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Web_Ready-Sofar-MOV-27.png?crop=faces%2Centropy&fm=png&ixlib=php-3.3.1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1996\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Museum of Vancouver, photo by Dave Curtin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h3><strong>4. The Culture Museum in Denver, CO<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Sofar show and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theculturemuseum.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Denver\u2019s Culture Museum<\/strong><\/a> are a perfect match. The Culture Museum is an interactive space bursting with stories that capture memories and shared history in what it calls \u201can ecstatic celebration of black culture\u201d in the U.S. The kicker: a visit to the museum is never without music. So not only does this selfie-ready space embrace the importance of music in everyday life, it\u2019s also one of the top amazing museums for live music. And with its immersive spaces that feel both personal and universal, it\u2019s worth a visit before the show (just remember to make advance reservations).<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1997\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1997\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1997\" src=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Web_Ready-Denver-2-25-22-15.png?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=png&h=576&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1024&wpsize=large\" alt=\"Coolest Museums for live Music\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Web_Ready-Denver-2-25-22-15.png?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=png&h=169&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=300&wpsize=medium 300w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Web_Ready-Denver-2-25-22-15.png?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=png&h=576&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1024&wpsize=large 1024w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Web_Ready-Denver-2-25-22-15.png?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=png&h=432&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=768&wpsize=medium_large 768w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Web_Ready-Denver-2-25-22-15.png?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=png&h=864&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1536&wpsize=1536x1536 1536w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Web_Ready-Denver-2-25-22-15.png?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=png&h=1152&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=2048&wpsize=2048x2048 2048w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Web_Ready-Denver-2-25-22-15.png?crop=faces%2Centropy&fm=png&ixlib=php-3.3.1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1997\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Culture Museum, photo by Veronica Lee<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h3><strong>5. 21c Museum Hotel in Nashville, TN<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s a museum? Yes. It\u2019s a hotel? Also yes. The<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.21cmuseumhotels.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> 21c Museum Hotel<\/a><\/strong> in Nashville is, essentially, a museum you can sleep in, making it the art lover\u2019s answer to the movie \u201cNight at the Museum\u201d. With more than 10,500 square feet of exhibition space and great rotating exhibitions that are always free to the public, 21c Museum Hotel has art deep in its bones. And its cultural programming focus makes it ideal for Sofar shows. Bonus: its downtown location is close to everything, so you\u2019ll be in the heart of the action before and after the show.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1998\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1998\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1998\" src=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Web_Ready-SofarNash-32.png?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=png&h=576&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1024&wpsize=large\" alt=\"Coolest Museums for Live Music\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Web_Ready-SofarNash-32.png?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=png&h=169&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=300&wpsize=medium 300w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Web_Ready-SofarNash-32.png?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=png&h=576&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1024&wpsize=large 1024w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Web_Ready-SofarNash-32.png?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=png&h=432&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=768&wpsize=medium_large 768w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Web_Ready-SofarNash-32.png?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=png&h=864&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=1536&wpsize=1536x1536 1536w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Web_Ready-SofarNash-32.png?crop=faces%2Centropy&fit=scale&fm=png&h=1152&ixlib=php-3.3.1&w=2048&wpsize=2048x2048 2048w, https:\/\/sofar-sounds-blog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Web_Ready-SofarNash-32.png?crop=faces%2Centropy&fm=png&ixlib=php-3.3.1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1998\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">21c Museum Hotel, photo by Jonathan Sommer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p>Words by Christine Sarkis<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sofar venues lean cool all the time, but in terms of dramatic impressions, few backdrops beat the beautiful spaces of museums for live music. 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