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See an array of musical instruments at the Horniman Museum

Event: See an array of musical instruments at the Horniman Museum
Date: All year

There are many great museums in London, including the British Museum, the Science Museum and the Imperial War Museum.

However, the Horniman Museum is special in a way that these famous institutions are not, with an extensive collection of musical instruments to rival any in the world.

More than 7,000 different instruments and objects are contained in the collection, including a pair of bone clappers in the form of human hands made in Egypt around 1,500 BC.

Other highlights include more than 400 European woodwind and brass instruments, a wide variety of chordophones and a large array of percussion instruments.

One of the key aims of the museum is to present sound and video recordings giving visitors information on each different piece, allowing them to learn more about them.

Recent collections of instruments commissioned from Uzbekistan, Belarus and India all feature this background information for visitors to enjoy.

Through its collections, exhibitions and events, the Horniman Museum seeks to encourage a wider appreciation of all the people of the world and their cultures.

The luxury London hotel the Rubens at the Palace, meanwhile, seeks to provide the most comfortable experience anywhere in the capital.

With the Go See London package, guests can look forward to a pair of tickets to the London Eye, a sightseeing tour of the city and a continental breakfast in the morning.

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