Bell Studio Review

We're very lucky to have the National Music Centre in Calgary. Check out their Studio Bell After Dark events, you get to hang out and check the place out while drinking beer and enjoying DJs and dancing. Really cool

Fantastic experience and a great, affordable place to bring the kids to get some interactive learning. There are multiple floors with tons of displays and lots to see and do. The highlight was the Kimball Theatre Organ, that demonstration should not be missed. The staff is also amazing too!

There are plenty of clean washrooms as well, and it's a great place for school trips.

Parking is streetside or pay lot. Definitely check this place out!

Gone on Canada day didn't think I would get a workout going too the top and back down again, Thanks Studio Bell!...for everything.

Nice building materials. Good museum.
Overhyped, but if you've got an hour, give it a shot.

Beautiful building, interior space could be used better.

Well worth a visit if passing through or staying in Calgary. I didn't realise so many bands I've been listening to were Canadian..

A great variety of things to see and do. A brilliant team of volunteers and staff and of course music, music, music! A must-see.

Fantastic exhibits about Canada's music culture and history.

Lots of fun and interactive exhibits. I love the architecture the most! Very aesthetically pleasing inside and out.

Seriously, it's a nice venue to host events but as a museum, it is a visit once only.. There is some interaction with some of the displays but gets boring quickly. They should cut their entrance fees in half based on what I expected and experienced

Love it being members,worth it for $20 and will be happier if could get the whole chamber,:)

Nice building, I knew of only a few of the singers.

Lovely museum that is friendly for a variety of interests in music

Brilliant building, good exhibits, the after hours events are the best

This bldg is unique architecture. See pictures, stories, memorabilia of famous Canadian Musicians.
Pay $ to attend music performances here.
Music is generally geared to younger age group.
Difficult to find Parking near by.

Really interesting and interactive exhibits. Great for the family but can definitely get quite busy

A must go place in Calgary. Many good stuff for music lovers. A special architecture as well.

Some pretty neat things to see here from Canadian country music history!

As amazing as it is on the outside, it's a must see on the inside. Such a beautiful place to hear live music.

So much fun! Went for a Tuesday night date night. Interactive exhibits!

Lots of neat things to do here. If you love music, it's 100% worth a visit.

Fun place to go to if you are a fan of music. Most stands are interactive and fun to play with. Can go in a self guided tour as well as request a guide. Sometimes there are public demonstrations about certain unique instruments such as the organ, that interestingly enough is hooked up with a fully functional drum set controlled with keys. Definitely a place to stop by and admire, not only for its amazing architecture, but for all the fun activities that you can enjoy on your own as well as in a group. Highly recommended.

Went here with my wife on a whim and I couldn't have been happier with going. We did the guided tour which was very informative (and thankfully not overly long) where the guide gave us a great explanation of the space and exhibits, inspiring us to explore the museum on our own even further. Plenty of fun interactive attractions, as well as some interesting musical/historical pieces as well. I'd definitely recommend visiting here.

Amazing place for music or architecture freaks, like myself.

Amazing venue, great acoustics, lots of interesting designs

Looks great, sounds great, but weird place for a concert.

Beautiful building housing amazing stories, instruments and interactive exhibits.

The pricing is also very good. There are no extra costs for more exhibits its just one flat fee per-person. Students were $14, which is what I paid, all you need is a student ID.

We spent well over 2 hours in there looking at all 5 floors with well thought-out themes and exhibits. In the interactive ones, everything was explained in both French and English.

Overall, really good place to go on the weekend if you're looking for something to do. Its cheap to get in, it's clean, its quiet and its quite fascinating (coming from someone who has never played an instrument before).

Came out of the Bell National Music Centre for a Block Heater Performance and am always amazed by the skill of engineering and dedication Calgary has made to ensure music has a place within the urban. Highly recommended go when you can!

A really cool place to learn about music in Canada.

Great experience! Every time is different and you get to interact with musical instruments... fantastic for kids and adults who love music.

Lot's of fun, cool exhibits. Great place for us to take our young son who has visual impairment. There are lots of interactive exhibits that even he could really enjoy

Beautiful amazing building. Really educational and a good place to take the kids for a musical tour around Canada. It s kind of empty in the middle of the space. You only really stand and read the plaques. It s about 1hour to tour the entire 5 floors

Wow! First, the building itself is absolutely amazing. You're compelled to look up, fantastic architecture. Second, the actual exhibits and presentations are second to none. Studio Bell has something for everyone, pop culture icons to historical instruments. Allow for several hours to truly experience the home of music.

Beautiful place to enjoy history and see exhibits. They have a great selection of interactive pieces that allows you to immerse yourself in music and art. The layout of the building is well designed. They have two stairwells going from the main floor to the 5th floor allowing easy access for a large number of guests. Depending on how slow you walk through the building you could easily spend 2-4 hours here.

The best musical experience I've had in regards to learning tons about our Canadian music icons and legends. From the minute you walk in you can tell this place just reeks of musical culture. If you can't appreciate the ubiquitous displays of musical heritage, then maybe you'd be in awe from the fabulous architecture that the building boasts not just on the inside but equally on the outside. From Kd Langs collection of stage attire, to Sarah McLachlan's Grammy up close and personal, still not enough, how about a piano that Sir Elton John played and signed. This is just the tip of the iceberg. Don't take my word for it check it out for yourself. Make sure that you put aside a good 2 and a half hours but don't worry it goes by fast if your taking it all in.

Wonderful evening attending a John McDermott concert. The great Scottish tenor!

Gorgeous architecture and a fascinating collection. Well worth the price.

I had no idea how great this place was. Well worth visiting if you're a music fan.

Nice museum. Not very big, two hours were enough time. Kids ages 10-16 enjoyed veey much

What an incredibly cool space. Ive visited twice: once to see exhibits and another to see live music. It was great both times.

I absolutely recommend visiting, whether you're a local or a tourist. There really is something for everyone.

Went with our family has an excellent interactive learning approach.

If you love music, Bell Studio is the place to embrace your passion and find people to share it with. There's a lot of performances being held.

A great center to learn about creating music and Canadian music history.

Very fun and interactive experience. Great for any ages!

Very nice inside. Lots to look at. Some hands on stuff to do. Great place to being kids.

Very neat place with a lot of cool things to look at and learn about. Took about 2-3 hours to go through all the floors. Can easily spend more time there though.
Coolest thing was Elton John's original piano they have.

Really cool spot to visit. Loved getting to play the instruments and seeing the organ demonstration.

A must see stop for any appreciator of music. Beautiful architecture, live music, memorabilia, and pianos and exhibits for visitors to play at a reasonable entry fee. The only thing this museum lacks is a portion dedicated to local artists such as Chad VanGaalen and Feist.

It was great. Staff was so kind.She gave us pleasure to select a well-described brochure.
We had a good experience playing instruments.
Music can make many changes to people.

I found the museum to be a little underwhelming with the exhibits and quite frankly a bit boring. The emphasis seemed to be more on the architecture of the building which is a ton of wasted space and seems to be an accoustic nightmare. Be prepared to pay just under $10 for parking, and what appears to be a side door to the building is actually the front door to the museum. It took me awhile of wandering around to figure out how to even get in. Definitely did not meet my expectations.

We spent 2 hours there with my 3 year old and 9 year old. We would of stayed longer but are parking was about to expire. The kids and the adults loved it. There was lots of hands on and great layout of music history throughout. My only complaint is the cost

Would probably have given this a better review but more than half of the exhibits had audio issues or weren't working. Considering that this is a music venue, it really took away from the experience. No warning when paying for admission, either - just a sign on the stairs to the first exhibition floor apologizing.

This museum is so modern and great for music lovers

My family and I spent a day in Studio Bell and enjoyed our time there. You can learn a lot about history of music in Canada and worldwide, listen to different musicians and performers, try to play an instrument yourself, and visit a special event, or a concert.

Incredible experience here. This place will instill in you a great appreciation of Canadian musicianship. You will be surprised at how many of your favorite artists are Canadian! Great instrument collections, and a set for the public to try out. Nice coffee shop and gift shop that features local vendors.

The building is an architectural masterpiece, and being inside is an all-around pleasant experience.

My kids love to go to the NMC! Great place under any weather.

From an architectural standpoint the building is really cool and is worth visiting just to have a look. Definitely a cool place to checkout if you like music and it's history.

Went there for work Christmas party. Really beautiful place, full of Canadian history!

Amazing little museum with an interactive exibit on the 4th floor. Crazy architecture on the outside, but even crazier and innovative on the inside! Could spend 3 hours or more here. Very friendly staff.

This is Canada's music Hall of Fame. All genres are covered and the history is great. Beautiful facility. Must see for music lovers.

My wife and I visited for the first time and it was great! You could spend hours just looking at and interacting with all the various display s.

Beautiful architectural masterpiece, the highlight of which is a kind of playable disassembled street organ that is played live twice a day by a man who finds himself very good. Furthermore, no wind instruments can be found. I expected more from it.

Wow! A very under-rated attraction. The variety and scope of Studio Bell is enormous. This is a hidden gem in the Calgary tourist landscape. There is something for everyone, young and old, and all types of music. The whole family enjoyed the afternoon at the NMC. Don't overlook this opportunity...you won't be disappointed.

Excellent addition to our city and our country. Also extremely proud that my wee dude has played there twice.