Highlight Tour of St Cecilia's Hall

Join us on these guided tours of the musical treasures on display at St Cecilia’s Hall.
About this Event

Join us on these guided tours of the musical treasures on display at St Cecilia’s Hall, Scotland’s oldest concert hall and home to the University of Edinburgh’s musical instrument collection. Hear the sounds of the past, discover the weird and wonderful world of musical instruments, and journey through the past 500 years of music history. Tours will be led by the curators and volunteers of St Cecilia's Hall. The themes will change daily, so feel free to register for more than one! Children are most welcome.

Agenda

🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Friday 7 August
Host: Jenny

Info: The Technologies of Musical Instruments

🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Saturday 8 August
Host: Tess

Info: The History of St Cecilia's Hall

🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Tuesday 11 August
Host: Claire

Info: A Tour of the Early Keyboard Collection

🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Wednesday 12 August
Host: Sabine

Info: Brass Through Time and Place

🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Thursday 13 August
Host: Sarah

Info: The Musical Instrument Collection Through the Years

🕑: 02:00 PM
Friday 14 August
Host: Jonathan

Info: Through the Lens of a Conservator: A Conservation-Focused Tour of the Museum

🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Saturday 15 August
Host: Jim

Info: The Development of Instruments Over Time: A Tour of the Wolfson Gallery

🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Tuesday 18 August
Host: Jenny

Info: Musical Instruments and the Human Voice

🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Wednesday 19 August
Host: Arianna

Info: A Tour of the String Collection

🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Thursday 20 August
Host: Dona

Info: A Tour of the Early Keyboard Collection

🕑: 02:00 PM
Friday 21 August
Host: Arianna

Info: Musical Instrument Decorations: Paintings, Carvings and Symbols

🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Saturday 22 August
Host: Jim

Info: Playing Together: A Tour of the Laigh Hall

🕑: 02:00 PM
Tuesday 25 August
Host: Claire

Info: A Tour of the Early Keyboard Collection

🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Wednesday 26 August
Host: Marga

Info: The Artwork of the Collection at St Cecilia's Hall

🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Thursday 27 August
Host: Dona

Info: Candlelight, Corsets and Castrati: Attending an Eighteenth Century Concert at St Cecilia's Hall

🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Friday 28 August
Host: Jenny

Info: Women and Musical Instruments: Making and Playing

🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Saturday 29 August

Info: To be confirmed