Sono andato al Museo del Violino a Cremona senza sapere praticamente niente di violini, pensavo fosse una cosa per esperti. Invece mi ha sorpreso tantissimo: è moderno, con schermi touch e audio che ti spiegano tutto in modo semplice, e vedere da vicino gli Stradivari originali è davvero impressionante, sembrano opere d'arte perfette. L'auditorium è bellissimo e ho avuto la fortuna di sentire un violino storico suonato dal vivo: un suono incredibile! Consigliatissimo anche a chi come me non è un musicista, vale ogni euro del biglietto. read more

Museo del Violino - Museums Near Me - Cremona, CR

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We visited this museum in 2015 and have wanted to come back ever since. It really is a great, modern museum which has excellent displays of violins, violas, and other string instruments. The museum is absolutely stunning! It takes you through Cremona's five-century history of violin making by introducing you to the great masters and their violins, violas and cellos. Step-by-step, the museum describes everything that rotates around the life of the violin. You begin with how it all started; then, moves on to the luthier's workshop, where you can smell the scent of resin and wood. There is an onion shaped room for listening (which was closed on this visit). In the next room, the virtual books speak of Cremona's school of classical music and on a map of Cremona from the Stradivari era you can see the distribution of the shops. Perhaps the best part of the museum is their "Treasure Room," a room entered through heavy tapestry with lighting focused to highlight the superb violins on display. There were several made by Antonio Stradivari and by "del Gesù," among others. Both men lived in Cremona in the early part of the 1700's and knew each other. Bartolomeo Giuseppe Antonio Guarneri ("del Gesù") was an Italian luthier (violin maker) from the Guarneri family of Cremona. He rivals Antonio Stradivari with regard to the respect and reverence accorded his instruments, and for many prominent players and collectors his instruments are the most coveted of all. (Think $2-4 million for a Stradivari and $8-10 million for a "del Gesù."). At the end of your visit, you get to see the Permanent Collection of Contemporary Violin Making. The collection also explores how the modern world has joined the world of the violin with the promotion of the friends of Stradivari network. The last room is dedicated to the violin's role in films. This museum should not be missed. It is truly a treasure. The museum is closed on Mondays. read more

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Fascinating exhibits on the history of violin crafting throughout history. Anyone interested in music, particularly those with an interest in violin music, should visit the museum. read more

Museo del Violino - Reproduction of a workshop from Stradivari's era. - Museums Near Me - Cremona, CR

Took a nice day trip from Milan to come here. I'm a classical musician / violist, and walking around the museum was so much fun! They have exhibits about the history of making stringed instruments, plus a "temple of the gods" room in which are several original Amati, Guarneri, and Strad instruments on display. There are also a couple rooms showcasing modern instruments that have won awards. Also on the premises are an audio & acoustic lab for scientific analyses of instruments, and a well-designed recital hall. read more

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This place was a lot of fun! As an amateur violinist, I really enjoyed some of the history, some gorgeous violins they have on display (though it hurts my soul to see Stradivari sitting in boxes and not being played...), and hearing clips of music played from some of the instruments on display. Overall it was a lot of fun. For those who are completely unfamiliar with violins (and cellos, basses, etc.), there are some exhibits that go in-depth with some of the basic parts and methods that luthier's use to make the instruments, which my family found to be lots of fun! read more

Walk through history at the museum. The violin displays are amazing and be sure to get help looking in the drawers. You can see some of Stradivari's tools and forms. Note the interior architecture, especially in the concert hall. Do take in a concert there. And while not directly related to the museum, be sure to go to the book store there. There are many, many unique books and monographs published in conjunction with the museum, way too many to carry home. read more