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  1. Topography of Berlin Concert Life<br> 1880–1945

    Topography of Berlin Concert Life 1880–1945 The Topography of Berlin Concert Life 1880–1945 is an interactive map marking 250 historical geographical places, including the locations of ministries, schools, music publishers, instrument makers, concert halls and residences of performers and composers.

  2. Dr. Marten Noorduin

    Dr. Marten Noorduin Research assistant CV Since December 2025: research assistant at the State Institute for Music Research 2022-2024: Research Associate, University of Music Lübeck. Since 2022: Coordinator for science communication, COST Action CA21161, A New Ecosystem of Early Music Studies (Early

  3. Long Night of Museums (30.08.2025)

    Guided tours, concerts, a look behind the scenes, silent movie, midnight tango Program at the Museum of Musical Instruments 6:00 pm for families and children Family Ties Discover and try out instruments with museum guide Jörg Joachim Riehle Duration: 45 minutes 7:00, 7.45, and 8.30 pm Sound Spaces a

  4. European Restoration Day (20.10.2024)

    Get to know examples of current conservation and restoration projects at the Musical Instrument Museum! Every year, on the third Sunday in October, Europe celebrates Restoration Day . Studios and construction sites open their doors so that you can get to know examples of current conservation and res

  5. Dr. Sydney Hutchinson

    Dr. Sydney Hutchinson Research assistant CV Since November 2025: Research assistant at the State Institute for Music Research 2020-2025: Research assistant at the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Institute for Musicology and Media Studies, Popular Music Studies 2019-2020: Substitute professor for eth

  6. Declaration on Accessibility

    Declaration on Accessibility Declaration on Accessibility This declaration on accessibility applies to the website of the Staatliche Institut für Musikforschung (State Institute for Music Research) published at www.simpk.de. Als öffentliche Stelle im Sinne der Richtlinie (EU) 2016/2102 sind wir bemü

  7. Opening hours & directions

    Opening hours & directions Museum opening hours Monday: closed Tuesday: 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Wednesday, Friday: 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Thursday: 9 a.m.–8 p.m. Saturday, Sunday: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Special opening hours 2024/25 Christmas Christmas Eve, Tuesday, 24 December 2024: closed Christmas Day, Wednesday, 25 Decemb

  8. Film screening: "Suites for a Wounded World" (15.02.2025)

    Tanja Tetzlaff plays J.S. Bach. Moderation: Heinz von Loesch The German cellist Tanja Tetzlaff plays J.S. Bach's Cello Suites No. 4 to 6 - in the midst of wounded nature scarred by climate change. A musically and visually moving plea for more mindfulness and humility towards the beauty of our planet

  9. Scholarships

    Scholarships Applications for 2025 are possible at any time. The Staatliche Institut für Musikforschung awards scholarships for research stays of one to three months. Priority is given to projects by foreign scholars that are related to the research priorities of the SIM. Scholarships are awarded fo

  10. Terms of use

    Terms of use The library of the State Institute for Music Research is a specialized scientific library, whose primary purpose is to support the scientists of the Institute in their work. However, it is also open to external users. Reading room of the SIMPK library. Photo: Anne-Katrin Breitenborn We