Musikinstrumenten-Museum Markneukirchen, Musical instrument museum in Markneukirchen, Germany
The Musikinstrumenten-Museum in Markneukirchen occupies a late baroque building from 1784 and displays a large collection of wind, string, and other instruments from different periods. The exhibition spreads across multiple floors with rooms organized either chronologically or by instrument type.
The museum was founded in 1883 and focuses on the long craft tradition of the region, especially the making of string and wind instruments. This production developed over more than three centuries into an important skill in this small area.
The collection shows instruments from musical traditions across almost every continent, making clear how differently people around the world create music. Walking through the rooms reveals the various materials and craft techniques needed to make them.
In the museum you can touch things and often hear how the instruments sound when staff members give demonstrations. It helps to find out beforehand whether a guided tour is available, especially if you are visiting with a group.
The museum holds far more than what is shown in the exhibition rooms and therefore constantly rotates which pieces are on display. This means that each return visit can uncover something new.
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