Visitor Information

Tickets are free on Canada Day (Thursday, July 1) courtesy of Bell. From July 2-25, admission will be free on weekends courtesy of ATB.

Visitors are encouraged to consider supporting NMC’s charitable efforts by giving in the following ways:

Support the National Music Centre, a registered charity

During these challenging times, we would appreciate your support of NMC in any of the following ways:

• Leave a one-time donation online at studiobell.ca/donate or become a monthly donor at and be the steady rhythm that keeps NMC on beat.
• Buy or renew an NMC Membership at 50% off throughout the month of July 2021. Become a member at studiobell.ca/become-a-member.
• Shop the NMC Gift Shop & Café online at nmcgiftshop.ca to shop locally made, music-inspired gifts from the comfort of your couch. The NMC Gift Shop & Café is open on weekends from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, so you can continue to shop in person.
• Read, watch, and listen to the stories, videos, and concerts we continue to publish on amplify.nmc.ca and please like and share with your networks.
• Visit the King Eddy. Show your Studio Bell ticket stub, and get 10% off your food and beverage bill.

NMC is a non-governmental, non-profit registered charitable organization that relies on earned revenue and donations to keep sharing and developing Canada’s national music story from our home base in Calgary, Alberta. By supporting NMC’s charitable efforts, you are helping to ensure a sustainable future for National Music Centre and its programs that bring people together through the power and spirit of music.

Tickets & Pricing

Cash will not be accepted onsite. Thank you for understanding!

Timed Tickets Required

Timed tickets are required for all visitors, including NMC Members. This is a new process to keep everyone safely physically distanced. Tickets are available online and onsite on a first come first served basis. Thank you for adhering to it, and kindness to staff on entry is essential.

Admission Rates:

Admission is free on Canada Day (Thursday, July 1) courtesy of Bell, and from July 2-25 admission will be free on weekends courtesy of ATB, but please reserve tickets in advance. Due to COVID-19, at this time we are limiting to 6 people per booking. Reserve your tickets here.

Last entry is at 3:30 pm.

Hours of Operation:

• Saturdays and Sundays beginning July 1, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Things to Do

It will not be your typical experience, but there will still be lots to see and do at Studio Bell. Explore a special self-guided Cross-Country Music Road Trip. To navigate through the tour visitors can snap a photo of the tour poster at the base of the South staircase. Guests will also be able to see musical instruments and memorabilia from the most recent 2020 Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductee, Jann Arden; hear pop-up instrument show-and-tells; and enjoy breathtaking architecture (photos are encouraged, but please wear your face mask at all times while in the building).

Complete your visit with a stop at the NMC Gift Shop. The NMC Gift Shop will be open every Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm to coincide with NMC’s regular hours of operations. Please note: The NMC Gift Shop is accessible from inside Studio Bell’s lobby. The 4 Street door will be used for exiting only.

Museum Rules

At Studio Bell, we celebrate the stories of music in Canada through artifacts and rare instruments. Please help protect our collection, yourself, and others by following these important museum rules:

• Do not visit Studio Bell if you are exhibiting symptoms related to COVID-19 or are feeling unwell.
  
• Mask up! The City of Calgary’s mask bylaw requires the public to wear face coverings in all indoor spaces. Entry will not be permitted to those without a face mask.
• Make use of the hand sanitizer stations and handwashing facilities located throughout Studio Bell.
• Practice social distancing, continue to move through the building, and avoid crowding around exhibits.
• Follow all posted directional or instructional signage. 
• No smoking or vaping
• No food or beverages (except for bottled water)
• No pets—only licensed service animals are permitted
• No flash photography or tripods
• No touching exhibitions, cases, or artifacts

Safety at Studio Bell

NMC will adhere to all Alberta Health Services guidelines to ensure the safety of our staff, volunteers, and visitors. Masks will also be mandatory as per the City of Calgary’s mask bylaw that requires the public to wear face coverings in all indoor spaces. Thank you for your kindness and respect to our staff as we try to protect our community from the spread of COVID-19.

You are not to enter Studio Bell if:

• You aren't wearing a mask or proper face covering as per the City of Calgary bylaw.
• You're ill or experiencing symptoms of COVID -19. These include: fever, cough, shortness of breath, runny nose, sore throat, and/or others listed on Alberta Health Services website here.
• You've been exposed to someone who has been diagnosed with or has symptoms of COVID-19.
• You or someone in your household has traveled internationally in the past 14 days.

You will be asked to follow all Alberta Health Services guidelines while inside Studio Bell:

• Practice physical distancing: keep two metres between your household and others.
• Wash hands often for at least 20 seconds.
• Masks are mandatory as per the City of Calgary’s mask bylaw that requires the public to wear face coverings in all indoor spaces.

The following onsite amenities will be available:

• Washrooms will be open, with increased cleaning protocols in place.
• Hand sanitization stations will be located at Studio Bell’s entry and throughout the building. Please use them.

The following will be unavailable until further notice as we support a safe experience for all:

• Rosso Coffee Roasters
• Water fountains

Lost Something?

Our Lost and Found is located on Level One at the Security office.