
One thousand musical instruments and related items on display including stringed and woodwind...
One thousand musical instruments and related items on display including stringed and woodwind instruments, bagpipes, brass, percussion and ethnic instruments. The histories of the orchestra, wind band, brass band, parlour and popular music are illustrated. The museum houses the gift of the Macaulay Collection of 51 instruments of great importance.
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The Collection of Historical Musical Instruments cared for by the University of Edinburgh is a Recognised Collection of National Significance to Scotland