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Wednesday, May 29, 12:15–1:15 p.m.
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Highlighting the connections between the musical traditions of different peoples, places, and time periods, this tour gives visitors an appreciation of the Museum's global holdings of instruments selected for social significance, technical virtuosity, tonal quality, and visual beauty. On display are traditional, courtly, and military instruments from all parts of the world, including rare violins, a West African kora (bridge harp), the oldest extant piano, and a Ming-dynasty ivory pipa (lute).
Free with Museum admission
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Friday, May 3, 12:15–1:15 p.m.
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Thursday, May 9, 12:15–1:15 p.m.
Friday, May 10, 12:15–1:15 p.m.
Tuesday, May 14, 12:15–1:15 p.m.
Wednesday, May 15, 12:15–1:15 p.m.
Thursday, May 16, 12:15–1:15 p.m.
Friday, May 17, 12:15–1:15 p.m.
Tuesday, May 21, 12:15–1:15 p.m.
The Museum offers lectures and panels in conjunction with special exhibitions, the permanent collection, and other related topics.
Enjoy collection highlight tours, garden tours, gallery talks, and other programs at The Cloisters museum and gardens, the branch of The Metropolitan Museum of Art in northern Manhattan devoted to the art and architecture of medieval Europe.
