Yale University Collection of Musical Instruments

The Yale Collection of Musical Instruments exhibits over 1000 instruments, including keyboard instruments, string instruments, wind instruments, and percussion items from different periods.

Morris Steinert established the collection in 1900 by donating historic keyboard instruments to Yale University, which later expanded through Belle Skinner and Emil Herrmann collections.

The collection maintains permanent exhibitions of musical instruments from multiple centuries and regions, serving as a center for research and education.

Located in a Romanesque building on Hillhouse Avenue, the museum opens Tuesday through Friday from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM and Sunday from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

The collection contains instruments dating back 2000 years, including a piano designed for thumb playing and an organ created by John Snetzler from London.

Location: New Haven

Inception: 1900

Operator: Yale University

Part of: Yale School of Music, Yale University

Opening Hours: Martes-Viernes 13:00-16:00, Domingo 13:00-17:00

Email: musinst@yale.edu

Website: https://music.yale.edu/collection

GPS coordinates: 41.31240,-72.92370

Latest update: March 6, 2025 12:21