Museo della Musica e degli Strumenti Musicali a Percussione
Museum in Pistoia with musical instruments, mostly percussion, from the Tronci collection, visited with explanations and interactive moments.
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About the museum
The museum was founded in Pistoia in 2008 together with the Fondazione Luigi Tronci. It is based on a collection of percussion instruments assembled over more than half a century by Luigi Tronci, who was linked to UFIP, the Pistoia company known worldwide for producing cymbals for drum kits.
The collection comprises more than 1,000 instruments, sound art works and an archive of documents, books and recordings. An important part concerns the instruments of nineteenth-century musical theatre, with noise-making machines and pieces that belonged to the Milan firm Giulio Ricordi; there are also organs and bells built in Pistoia, and gongs, tam-tams and cymbals produced by the Tronci family.
The museum aims to pass on musical culture to every kind of audience through direct contact with the instruments, guided by musicians, music therapists and craftsmen. Today the collection is housed in the premises of the Fondazione Conservatorio San Giovanni Battista in Corso Gramsci, and shows only a small part of it.
Highlights
- More than 1,000 musical instruments, mostly percussion
- Instruments of the musical theatre and noise-making machines
- Gongs, tam-tams and cymbals of the Tronci family and UFIP
- Organs and bells built in Pistoia
- Interactive visits with a musician
Permanent exhibition
- Collezione di strumenti musicali a percussione – Part of the Tronci collection, with percussion instruments from around the world, instruments of the musical theatre, and gongs and cymbals from UFIP.
- Founded
- 2012
- Operated by
- Fondazione Luigi Tronci
- Visitors per year
- approx. 500
Admission & discounts
| Adults | free |
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| Visitors with disabilities | €10Interactive visit for people with disabilities: €10 per person; for groups of fewer than 10 people, the minimum total cost is €100. |
| Groups (10+ people) | –Interactive group visit with a musician (from 10 people): €150 for up to 15 people, €10 per participant for larger groups. |
| Interactive group visit (about 1 hour and a half, up to 15 people) | €150More than 15 people: €10 per participant. |
| Interactive visit for people with disabilities (about 1 hour and a half) | €10Per person; for groups of fewer than 10 people, a minimum of €100 in total. |
Visits for individuals or groups of up to 9 people, with an explanation of the instruments, are free, with a voluntary donation. Interactive group visits and visits for people with disabilities are paid.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Guided visits are organised for people with motor and cognitive disabilities, with playful educational activities and moments of sound relaxation.
Kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
The Foundation organises music workshops and events for families and children (Tam Tam Lab, Baby Drummer).
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 1.5 hrs |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided visits present the instruments of the collection and, in the interactive versions, a musician introduces the instruments with short performances. Educational workshops for schools are also offered. |
