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The three exhibition spaces display over 200 musical instruments, which existed between 2,800 BC and the beginning of the 20th century and have been accurately reconstructed with the help of the
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manuscripts) using the same materials mentioned in the sources. Each instrument is accompanied by the
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evidence of its existence. In many cases it is also possible to hear the sounds they make.
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to compose the museum's initial collection. They were made on the basis of
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