Your Visit
Plan your trip to the museum and read about the services and facilities we have on offer.
Object of the Month
Object of the Month
Each month we feature a different treasure from our collections.
Be inspired by the stories behind some of our wonderful objects.
Musical material shown here is subject to the usual copyright protections. Manuscripts in the Wheeler Collections are shared for archival research and study only and not to be copied for performance.
Each month we feature a different treasure from our collections.
Be inspired by the stories behind some of our wonderful objects.
Musical material shown here is subject to the usual copyright protections. Manuscripts in the Wheeler Collections are shared for archival research and study only and not to be copied for performance.
Collections
Collections
Since its foundation in 1822, the Academy has acquired and created important collections of instruments, artworks, memorabilia, manuscripts, letters, scores, performance materials and other objects.
Since its foundation in 1822, the Academy has acquired and created important collections of instruments, artworks, memorabilia, manuscripts, letters, scores, performance materials and other objects.
Exhibitions
Exhibitions
Alongside the Museum's permanent gallery spaces, we also offer a regular programme of temporary displays and exhibitions.
Alongside the Museum's permanent gallery spaces, we also offer a regular programme of temporary displays and exhibitions.
Permanent Galleries
Permanent Galleries
Our Strings and Piano Galleries allow students, staff and visitors to get a closer look at a selection of our finest instruments, artworks and manuscripts.
The galleries are an integral part of the York Gate building and also serve as teaching and rehearsal space, putting them at the heart of Academy life.
Our Strings and Piano Galleries allow students, staff and visitors to get a closer look at a selection of our finest instruments, artworks and manuscripts.
The galleries are an integral part of the York Gate building and also serve as teaching and rehearsal space, putting them at the heart of Academy life.
About us
About us
The Academy Museum houses superb collections of historic and modern instruments, as well as an illuminating archive of important musical materials.
The Academy Museum houses superb collections of historic and modern instruments, as well as an illuminating archive of important musical materials.