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Musical Instruments

The Metropolitan Museum of Art · 2,248 artworks

The collection of over 5,000 musical instruments from all over the world features examples dating from the Stone Age to the present. Highlights include ornate European instruments, African drums, and Asian instruments that reflect both artistry and acoustic innovation.

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Featured Artworks

O-daiko by Kodenji Hayashi

O-daiko

Kodenji Hayashi

ca. 1873

Mi-gyaung

late 19th century

Ghanti (bell)

last half 19th century

Grand Pianoforte by Érard|George Henry Blake

Grand Pianoforte

Érard|George Henry Blake

ca. 1840

Shō

19th century

Raven rattle

19th century

Goqing

19th century

Taūs (mayuri)

19th century

Guitar

ca. 1800

Portrait of Monsieur Aublet by Guillaume Voiriot

Portrait of Monsieur Aublet

Guillaume Voiriot

ca. 1782

Kettle Drums by Franz Peter Bundsen

Kettle Drums

Franz Peter Bundsen

1780

Ceramic Horn

late 18th or early 19th century

Clavichord by Christian Kintzing

Clavichord

Christian Kintzing

1763

Harpsichord

late 17th century

Sea Dragon

17th century

Side Drum

1694–1733

Harpsichord by Michele Todini|Basilio Onofri|Jacob Reiff

Harpsichord

Michele Todini|Basilio Onofri|Jacob Reiff

ca. 1670

Musical Clock with Spinet and Organ by Veit Langenbucher|Samuel Bidermann

Musical Clock with Spinet and Organ

Veit Langenbucher|Samuel Bidermann

ca. 1625

Koto (箏) by Metalwork by Goto Teijo, 9th generation Goto master, Japan|Gotō Yūjō

Koto (箏)

Metalwork by Goto Teijo, 9th generation Goto master, Japan|Gotō Yūjō

early 17th century

Double Virginal by Lodewijck Grouwels

Double Virginal

Lodewijck Grouwels

1600

Pipa (琵琶 )

late 16th–early 17th century

Rectangular Octave Virginal

Rectangular Octave Virginal

ca. 1600

Mandora

ca. 1420

Double Whistle

7th–9th century

Guitar by Manuel Ramírez|Santos Hernández

Guitar

Manuel Ramírez|Santos Hernández

1912

Tsii' Edo' Ai (fiddle) by Athabascan Family

Tsii' Edo' Ai (fiddle)

Athabascan Family

ca. 1900

Sesando

late 19th century

Mandolin by Angelo Mannello

Mandolin

Angelo Mannello

ca. 1900

Bassoon by Giosue Esposito

Bassoon

Giosue Esposito

1881

Kamānche

ca. 1880

Square Piano by Robert Nunns|John Clark

Square Piano

Robert Nunns|John Clark

1853

Tombak

late 19th century

Accordion by Alexandre Pere & Fils

Accordion

Alexandre Pere & Fils

1850–55

Violoncello by Jean Baptiste Vuillaume

Violoncello

Jean Baptiste Vuillaume

mid-19th century

Cornet à Pistons in B-flat by Courtois frères

Cornet à Pistons in B-flat

Courtois frères

1833

Pair of Transverse Flutes by Johann Wilhelm Oberlender (the Elder)

Pair of Transverse Flutes

Johann Wilhelm Oberlender (the Elder)

mid-18th century

Guitar by Christian Frederick Martin|George Wachsteter

Guitar

Christian Frederick Martin|George Wachsteter

ca. 1838

Pipe Organ by Thomas Appleton

Pipe Organ

Thomas Appleton

1830

Transverse Flute in D-flat by Claude Laurent

Transverse Flute in D-flat

Claude Laurent

1813

Saùng-Gauk

19th century

Chegah-Skah-Hdah (dance wand)

Chegah-Skah-Hdah (dance wand)

19th century

Bala

19th century

Dadabuan

19th century

Ennanga by Ganda

Ennanga

Ganda

19th century

Tánggǔ (堂鼓) by Elevated Tone Workshop, Guangzhou (Canton)

Tánggǔ (堂鼓)

Elevated Tone Workshop, Guangzhou (Canton)

19th century

Clarinet in B-flat by Charles Joseph Sax

Clarinet in B-flat

Charles Joseph Sax

1830

Sō Sām Sāi

19th century

Śankh

19th century

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