Museum of Folk Music Instruments in Szydłowiec, Folk music instrument museum in Szydłowiec Castle, Poland.
The museum exhibits a comprehensive collection of traditional Polish instruments, including violins, bagpipes, drums, and shepherd instruments across multiple exhibition halls.
Established within a 15th-century castle, this institution became the first independent museum dedicated to folk musical instruments, receiving international recognition in 1975.
The collection includes instruments categorized as chordophones, aerophones, membraphones, and idiophones, representing different regions of Polish musical heritage.
Visitors can participate in educational workshops, attend live performances, and explore guided tours that demonstrate traditional instrument-making techniques.
The museum organizes nationwide competitions for instrument builders, connecting experienced craftsmen with new generations of artisans since the 1980s.
GPS coordinates: 51.22636,20.85386
Latest update: March 14, 2025 09:30
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