Museu de la Música de Barcelona

ABOUT THIS COLLECTION

The Museu de la Música de Barcelona is a leading institution dedicated to music, sound, and instruments. Its holdings span Western classical, Spanish traditional, and global music forms. The museum presents rotating and permanent exhibitions exploring the origins, evolution, and cultural significance of musical instruments — including wind, string, percussion, and electronic media.

Particularly strong in Iberian and Mediterranean musical heritage, the museum contextualizes flutes within both Western concert traditions and regional folk practices (e.g., Catalan flabiol, flauta de canya, etc.). Through its exhibits, the museum connects instrument construction, historical performance, iconography, and the living practice of flute and wind instruments in local cultures.

Flutes in the Collection:

The Museu de la Música includes flutes of various types — from historical traversos and systems flutes to traditional folk flutes like Catalan flabiol (a small one-hand flute) and regional reed-flutes. These are presented in the context of Iberian music and cross-cultural exchange in the Mediterranean.

Public Access & Visitor Experience:

On-site: Permanent and temporary exhibitions, guided tours, educational programs, concerts, and workshops.

Audio & Multimedia: Recordings, interactive displays, and listening stations to experience instruments’ sounds.

Research Support: Catalogs and scholarly materials available for visitors and scholars.