Ira F. Brilliant Center for Beethoven Studies, Research institute and museum at San Jose State University, United States
The Ira F. Brilliant Center contains the largest collection of Beethoven materials in North America, featuring first editions, manuscripts, and historical keyboards.
The institution opened in 1985 after Ira F. Brilliant donated his collection of 75 first editions and Beethoven memorabilia to San Jose State University.
The center maintains a collection of over 4,000 books and publications about Beethoven, along with photocopies of 8,000 articles documenting his life.
Located on the fifth floor of the Martin Luther King Library, the center welcomes visitors Tuesday through Saturday with varying hours each day.
The museum holds the Guevara Lock, a section of Beethoven's hair cut after his death, which revealed high lead concentrations through scientific testing.
Location: San Jose
GPS coordinates: 37.33540,-121.88500
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:46
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