Art, Theaters and Museums

Museum of Ancient Organs of Santa Cecilia

In the Museum of Ancient Organs of Santa Cecilia, the only one of its kind in Italy, rare organs and other musical instruments are exhibited. Particularly valuable are: a portative organ of 1686, two instruments of the 17th century from Emilia and central Italy, a magnificent example of Neapolitan organ-making art of the 18th century, a painted harpsichord of the Italian 17th century, an Italian grand piano of the end of the 18th century, a "Daniel Dorr" grand piano (early 19th century), another "I.Bösendorfer" grand piano (about 1840) and a "Blüthner" grand piano (about 1860). Daniel Dorr" (early 19th century), another by "I.Bösendorfer" (around 1840), a "J.B.Streicher" grand piano (around 1860) and a "Blüthner" grand piano from 1904.

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