Security for the Victoria & Albert Museum instruments
We the undersigned request that attention be paid to the collectionof antique instruments in the possession of the Victoria and AlbertMuseum, South Kensington, London, with reference to the proposedre... continue reading »
"docteur иs lettres, chevalier de l'ordre des arts et des lettres, ancien technicien-conseil pour le patrimoine instrumental (ministиre de la culture),"
"How dreadful! When I go abroad I always check out instrument collections."
"Please save this collection!!!!!!!!!!1"
"With deep regret we took notice of the closure of the Musical Instruments Gallery of VAM. As chairman and on behalf of the Swiss based Society of Friends of Old Musical Instruments (in German: Gesellschaft der Freunde Alter Musikinstrumente, www.gefam.ch)"
"Please do not remove this valuable resource from public view."
"The removal from public view of priceless reference instruments is avoidable. I urge you to ensure it becomes unthinkable. Later is too late."
"As a violin maker and a violinist I find that your plan to 'mothball' the musical instrument collection beyond belief. Especially to replace it with a fashion exhibit, something that is easily accessed the world over. I know, I used to make costumes for t"
