Making Music: The Science of Musical Instruments

Discover the science and the art behind making and playing musical instruments in a brand new exhibition, opening November 25th.

 

Musical instruments are expressions of human design, engineering, and innovation driven by the desires of musical expression.  Exhibits include string instruments, percussion, air instruments, and electronic instruments. Each section includes stories and the ideas and science behind the instruments themselves. Real examples of instruments from each family are on display, with video of musicians playing each. Visitors become a part of the process of both making instruments and playing them. They discover that all instruments, from a simple flute to a synthesizer, are tools that use science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to make the music that affects us deeply. This exhibition was created by the exhibits and education staff of the Montshire.