Yale University Collection of Musical Instruments

The Yale Morris Steinert Collection of Musical Instruments, a division of the Yale School of Music, is a museum in New Haven, . It was established in 1900 by a gift of historic keyboard instruments from Morris Steinert, and later enriched in 1960 and 1962 by the acquisition of the Belle Skinner and Emil Herrmann collections.
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  • Opening hours: Tuesday—Friday 1:00 PM—4:00 PM and Sunday 1:00 PM—5:00 PM
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: instrument museum in New Haven, Connecticut
  • Also known as: “Morris Steinert Collection of Musical Instruments New Haven, CT (US.NH.y)”, “Yale Collection of Musical Instruments”, and “Yale Morris Steinert Collection of Musical Instruments”
  • Address: 15 Hillhouse Avenue, New Haven, CT 06511

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library and Grove Street Cemetery.

Library
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The is the rare book library and literary archive of Yale University Library in . It is one of the largest buildings in the world dedicated to rare books and manuscripts and is one of the largest collections of such texts. is situated 1,000 feet west of Yale University Collection of Musical Instruments.

Cemetery
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or Grove Street Burial Ground is a cemetery in , that is surrounded by the Yale University campus. It was organized in 1796 as the New Haven Burying Ground and incorporated in October 1797 to replace the crowded burial ground on the . is situated 1,000 feet northwest of Yale University Collection of Musical Instruments.

Courthouse
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The is located at 121 Elm Street in the section of , . The building was built in 1917 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 16, 2003. is situated 1,100 feet south of Yale University Collection of Musical Instruments.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hillhouse Avenue and Elm Street Historic District.

Neighborhood
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is a Street in New Haven, Connecticut, famous for its many nineteenth century mansions, including the president's house at Yale University.

Neighborhood
is a state historic district in the area of , . The area is eligible for listing, but not yet listed, on the National Register of Historic Places.

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is a city in the U.S. state of . It is located on on the northern shore of . With a population of 134,023 at the 2020 census, it is the third-most populous city in Connecticut and the largest in the , with the metropolitan area having an estimated 577,000 residents.

Yale University Collection of Musical Instruments

Latitude
41.3124° or 41° 18′ 45″ north
Longitude
-72.92378° or 72° 55′ 26″ west
Operator
Yale University
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Japanese—“Yale University Collection of Musical Instruments” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “耶鲁大学乐器收藏”
  • Japanese: “イェール大学楽器コレクション”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Hillhouse Avenue Bridge and Saint Mary’s Church.

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