The World of Bagpipes : Museums & Libraries

Museums, Collections and Libraries

 

   Where to find information about and see actual instruments is a common question - there are a great number of museums throughout the World but which are the ones have bagpipes on show. The following is a selection and covers the ones that I personally know am aware of. Please feel to let me know of the many others that exist so that they can be added to the list -  preferably with a brief description and if possible photos of exhibits, availability of catalogues, plans etc. so they can be added to this section with acknowledgements.

The list : 

  • Boosey & Hawkes, Edgeware, N. London. U.K.
  • Chateau Musee, Montlucon, Central France.
  • Conservatoire du Paris, Paris, France.
  • Fraser Collection, Edinburgh, Scotland, U.K.
  • Gaita, Gijon, Spain.
  • Horniman Museum, London U.K.
  • Morpeth Chantry, Northumberland, U.K.
  • Musee de la Musique, Anduze, Languedoc, France
  • Musee de Luthier, Jenzat, Allier, France.
  • Musee du Nice, Nice, Cote d,Azur, Provence, France.
  • National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland, U.K.
  • Pitt Rivers Museum, Oxford, U.K.
  • Reid School of Music, Edinburgh, Scotland, U.K.
  • Royal College of Music, London, U.K.
  • Victoria & Albert Museum, London U.K.

See also "Patent Office Library"

 

 

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