# Electronic Music Museums The Museum of Modern Electronic Music is to Open in Frankfurt By Rebecca Byers | Published 2015-04-20 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electronic-music-museum References: [news.artnet](https://news.artnet.com/in-brief/techno-museum-to-open-in-frankfurt-289315) & [momem.org](http://www.momem.org/) A new electronic music museum set to open in Frankfurt will be the first to celebrate the specific genre of music and the culture that comes with it. With a scheduled opening for 2017, the museum will document that rise of the genre, its ties to the German music scene at large and will seek to make sense of the cultural implications that are coupled with it. Set to display artifacts and archives documenting [electronic music's history](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/80s-rock-exhibit), the first electronic museum will mainly aim to be a [sensory-based experience](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sensory-museum) that considers the visceral aspect of techno. The museum is being championed by Andreas Tomalla, who is said to have invented the term "techno," and will feature an experience that serves to gently replicate the [experience of techno in a club](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-sound) but repurposed for all patrons of all ages. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Multimedia](https://www.trendhunter.com/multimedia) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Electronic Music Museums:** The rise of electronic music is encouraging the establishment of museums set to document the genre's history and culture. - **Sensory-based Exhibits:** Museums are looking to provide experiences that engage the senses, appealing to patrons of all ages. - **Cultural Exploration:** Artifacts and archives documenting electronic music's ties to culture, particularly the German music scene, are in demand for museum-goers. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Music Industry:** The establishment of electronic music museums can boost the industry by increasing interest and engagement in the genre. - **Museum Industry:** The incorporation of sensory-based exhibits can promote innovation and attract new audiences for museums. - **Tourism Industry:** Electronic music museums can become a destination attraction for music enthusiasts, bolstering the tourism industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Computer Evolution Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evolution-museum.md) - [Spirited Museum Fragrances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-harmony.md) - [Modernized Analog Theremins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/theremin.md) - [Celebratory Colorful Synth Websites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimoog-model-d-synth.md) - [Music AI-Generated Visual Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modem.md) - [Spaceship-Like Robot Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seoul-robot-ai.md) - [Gamified Music-Making Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beat-machine.md) - [Accessible Synthesizer Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electronic-musical-instrument.md) - [Ambient Atmospheric Music Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-stolper.md)