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A guided tour with audio samples and a demonstration of one of Europe’s largest cinema and theatre organs. The Musical Instrument Museum of the State Institute for Music Research collects musical instruments associated with European art music from the 16th to the 21st century. The museum currently h

A guided tour with audio samples and a demonstration of one of Europe’s largest cinema and theatre organs. The Musical Instrument Museum of the State Institute for Music Research collects musical instruments associated with European art music from the 16th to the 21st century. The museum currently h

Find your perfect party instrument! Hands-on tour for families and children With June Telletxea Which instrument guarantees a successful party? Together we’ll go on a discovery tour of the museum. The instrument should be loud, easy to carry, simple to play – and above all, spread good cheer. Along

Democratic musical traditions and musical instruments: the USA in the collection of the State Institute for Music Research. Guided tour and workshop Glass harmonica invented by Benjamin Franklin, MIM Cat. No. 812, photo: Anne-Katrin Breitenborn In 2026, the USA will celebrate the 250th anniversary o

Due to renovation work, the SIMPK Musical Instrument Museum will be temporarily changing its opening hours from 18 May 2026. Due to renovation work, the Musical Instrument Museum of the State Institute for Music Research will temporarily change its opening hours from 18 May 2026. From Wednesday to F

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

"Berlin Secrets" is the motto of the Long Night 2024. We uncover the secrets of famous instruments and their makers and open the doors to hidden spaces. Exhibitions Low Brass. A Brief History of Low Brass Instruments more Instrument Making in Two German Republics. Spotlight Exhibition on the 75th An

Musical fairy-tale workshop with Silvia Freund and Jörg Joachim Riehle A princess sleeps for 100 years, and with her the entire court. An offended fairy has cast a spell on her. And so she sleeps, the thorns grow year after year and eventually envelop the entire castle. But then everything changes!

How is sound created from air? Interactive tour for families and children When we hear a sound, air moves – just like waves in water. Imagine blowing into a flute or singing: when you do this, you set the air in motion. This air begins to vibrate. The vibrations travel through the air until they rea

Dr. Benedikt Brilmayer Researcher and curator for bowed and plucked stringed instruments and electronic instruments Since 2017 Researcher and curator at the Musikinstrumenten-Museum SIM PK (bowed and plucked string instruments, electronic instruments) 2015–2017 Research assistant at the Musikinstrum