International Bagpipe Museum, Musical instrument museum in Gijón, Spain.
The International Bagpipe Museum displays an extensive collection of bagpipes from different regions across Spain, Europe, Africa, and Asia spread across four exhibition rooms. The instruments showcase various construction styles and origins that reveal the diversity of this musical tradition.
The museum was founded in 1965 and relocated to its current location in 1975 within a traditional building dating to the 18th century at the Museum of the Asturian People. This move connected the collection to the broader cultural heritage of the region.
The museum maintains an archive of traditional Asturian music, gathering recordings of regional dances and songs in different formats. This collection reveals how deeply music is woven into local identity.
The museum is located within the Museum of the Asturian People building and can be accessed through the entrance at Paseo del Fleming. Visitors should note that opening hours vary between seasons and the building is part of a larger museum complex.
One section of the museum is entirely devoted to Asturian bagpipes and their distinctive construction methods. Additionally, the collection includes mechanical musical instruments from the 19th century that show how people experienced music at home in the past.
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