Beginning with more than 140 artifacts from the Stearns Collection at the University of Michigan, this resource features musical instruments from around the world.
This is not an exhaustive collection.
The purpose of this site is to
allow you to explore the diversity and creativity of musical traditions
as you browse our gallery or search for a favorite instrument.
Please choose one of the following options:
About
this Site
General introduction
to the site and its collection
Browse
Browse our general reference to learn more about your favorite instrument. Or, browse through the collection by the Sachs-Hornbostel classification scheme or by geographical origin.
Resources
for Educators
Resources include a glossary of
musical terms, information about museum instrument collections in Canada
and the United States, and other WWW sites featuring instrument collections