Member Preview Day | Front Row Center, The Prison Concerts, and The Machine Behind the Art

Calling all Momentary members: Be among the first to experience our newest exhibitions: Front Row Center: Icons of Rock, Blues, and Soul, The Prison Concerts: Folsom and San Quentin, and The Machine Behind the Art: Inside JR’s Printing Press!
These extraordinary showcases reveal untold stories and hidden layers of the music world—an opportunity to step behind the curtain and witness history come to life.
Visit the Guest Experience desk upon arrival, then journey into the galleries to explore these groundbreaking exhibitions.
Free for members, tickets required. Reserve your spot online or with the Box Office at (479) 657-2335 today.
ABOUT THE EXHIBITIONS

Front Row Center: Icons of Rock, Blues, and Soul
MAY 24, 2025 – OCT 12, 2025
Front Row Center: Icons of Rock, Blues, and Soul charts photographer Larry Hulst’s extraordinary path through the pulsing heart of the most exciting live music of the twentieth century, showcasing a unique visual anthology of rock, blues, and soul music from 1970-1999.
FREE: No tickets required.
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The Prison Concerts: Folsom and San Quentin (Jim Marshall’s Photographs of Johnny Cash)
MAY 24, 2025 – OCT 12, 2025
Widely known as the godfather of music photography, the late Jim Marshall maintained a 50-year career that resulted in more than 500 album covers, an abundance of magazine covers, and some of the most celebrated images in blues, jazz, country, and rock and roll, including those from Johnny Cash’s notable Folsom and San Quentin prison concerts. Organized by the GRAMMY Museum, The Prison Concerts: Folsom and San Quentin (Jim Marshall’s Photographs of Johnny Cash) showcases these powerful snapshots of a legendary musician by a legendary photographer.
FREE: No tickets required.
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The Machine Behind the Art: Inside JR’s Printing Press
MAY 24, 2025 – JUNE 7, 2026
The Machine Behind the Art: Inside JR’s Printing Press is one of JR’s most extensive immersive and experiential works to date. After taking portraits in one of three individual photo booths, visitors enter the interior of an oversized, whirring printing press – turning their image into a tangible work of art while offering a glimpse into the creative process of JR. After the experience, visitors leave with their own, one-of-a-kind print.
Timed portrait tickets are $20 (Free for members).
Portrait tickets include oversized print and admission for up to three people.
No tickets required to view.
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