The Legacy of Stradivarius comes to life as never before at the Musical Instrument Museum (MIM). On display for the first and only time in the US. On Friday, January 15 for an unforgettable evening will be held to celebrate the opening of MIM’s special exhibition, Stradivarius: Origins and Legacy of the Greatest Violin Maker. The evening will include a selection of wines and an elegant dinner buffet, exhibition preview, and an intimate performance by violin virtuosa Rachel Barton Pine. The exhibition opens to the public on January 16, as part of its five-year anniversary celebration. Violins, an internationally beloved instrument, will be the star of this new exhibition, which showcases 10 exceptional historic and modern examples from the string family, including a 1728 Stradivarius violin on public display for the first time in the United States.www.mim.org