The exhibition displays traditional musical instruments from around the world, professional instruments used in Europe, mechanical and electronic instruments, as well as early sound-recording and sound-reproducing devices. This exhibition is a unique collection that brings together musical instruments of various time periods, countries, and continents.
The museum takes special pride in the collection of instruments that used to belong to famous people, including the balalaika of Vasily Andreyev, the founder of the first Russian national instrument orchestra, the enharmonic grand piano of the famous Russian writer and musician Prince Vladimir Odoyevsky, the harmonium of Sergei Rachmaninoff, and the harp of Xenia Erdeli.
The first room contains the national musical instruments of the ethnic groups of Russia. This collection includes both Russian national instruments, and the traditional instruments of the peoples that inhabit the Volga region, North Caucasus, Siberia, and the Russian Far East.
The collection of European instruments is displayed in the second room. It contains both traditional folk instruments and the instruments that achieved popularity in various countries.
There are also instruments of the peoples of Africa, Cuba, and countries of Latin America. Moreover, the museum houses various stringed, wind, and percussion instruments used in symphony and wind orchestras, as well as mechanical instruments, including music boxes, music cabinets, street organs, and mechanical pianos.
Exhibits are marked with AR stickers for identification purposes.
The museum takes special pride in the collection of instruments that used to belong to famous people, including the balalaika of Vasily Andreyev, the founder of the first Russian national instrument orchestra, the enharmonic grand piano of the famous Russian writer and musician Prince Vladimir Odoyevsky, the harmonium of Sergei Rachmaninoff, and the harp of Xenia Erdeli.
The first room contains the national musical instruments of the ethnic groups of Russia. This collection includes both Russian national instruments, and the traditional instruments of the peoples that inhabit the Volga region, North Caucasus, Siberia, and the Russian Far East.
The collection of European instruments is displayed in the second room. It contains both traditional folk instruments and the instruments that achieved popularity in various countries.
There are also instruments of the peoples of Africa, Cuba, and countries of Latin America. Moreover, the museum houses various stringed, wind, and percussion instruments used in symphony and wind orchestras, as well as mechanical instruments, including music boxes, music cabinets, street organs, and mechanical pianos.
Exhibits are marked with AR stickers for identification purposes.
