The Verge | There’s Now a Museum Dedicated to Robert Moog and Synthesis Called the Moogseum

The Verge | There’s Now a Museum Dedicated to Robert Moog and Synthesis Called the Moogseum

Robert Moog changed the landscape of music forever when he launched the first commercial synthesizer in the ‘60s. Since then, the Moog name has become synonymous with synthesis and iconic pieces of hardware like the Minimoog. Now, the Bob Moog Foundation has opened the Moogseum — a museum dedicated to Moog’s work and other important music devices — in Asheville, North Carolina.

5 Mag | The Moogseum is Maybe the Coolest Museum in the World

5 Mag | The Moogseum is Maybe the Coolest Museum in the World

Asheville, North Carolina is already a kind of mecca for a certain type of musician. It’s the home of Moog Music, the company which carries on the legacy of manufacturing Dr. Bob Moog’s legendary instruments and continuing his explorations in music synthesis. It’s a three hour drive from Moogfest in Durham. And it’s the home of the (independent, non-profit) Bob Moog Foundation.