The 19th-century building that houses it is listed by the National Institute of Historic and Artistic Heritage.

[2] In 2019, the museum digitized a collection of photographs it contained, in partnership with Instituto Brasileiro de Museus [pt] and Federal University of Goiás.

[3] In 2020, it launched a virtual exhibition titled "Native Brazilian Music" containing 50 photographs and audio recordings of Brazilian songs, as well as photographs of musicians in recordings.

[5] In June 2021, the museum launched a virtual exhibition titled "Memórias de Arminda" about the life of Arminda Neves, which included an adapted version of Google Street View.

[6] The museum has a collection of objects and documents about the life and work of Heitor Villa-Lobos;[7] a collection of musical instruments, books and scores;[2] recordings and tapes;[8] and a collection of conducting batons.