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Posetite Kraljevski muzej muzike
Best time to visit
Weekday mornings between 10am and noon are quietest, especially Tuesday through Thursday. After 2pm on weekends the galleries fill up, so arrive early for a more intimate experience with the instruments.
Budget tips
Entry is free for everyone every day, no booking required. The suggested donation of £5 helps maintain the collection, and the museum's free guided tours run several times daily.
Plan your visit
2-3 hours
About
Quick facts: Over 2,500 musical instruments from five centuries fill the galleries, including a guitar that belonged to Jimi Hendrix and Handel's personal harpsichord. The museum's collection started with a single donation of 470 instruments in the late 19th century and has grown to become one of the most comprehensive musical instrument collections on the planet.
Highlights: Most visitors walk right past the unassuming glass case holding a 1722 Stradivarius cello, one of only 63 surviving cellos made by the master, valued at over $20 million. You can actually hear recordings of many instruments being played through the museum's digital audio guide, transforming silent displays into a living concert hall of centuries-old sounds.
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