Ringve Music Museum
Trøndelag
Ringve Music Museum, located just outside Trondheim in the Trøndelag region of Norway, is the country's national museum dedicated to music and musical instruments. Established in 1952, the museum is housed in a historic estate with buildings dating back to the 18th century, once owned by the Wessel family, including the famous naval hero Peter Wessel Tordenskiold who spent part of his childhood there. The museum's extensive collection comprises around 2,000 instruments from around the world, including approximately 700 classical European instruments alongside traditional instruments from various cultures. Visitors can explore two permanent exhibitions: the Main Building, featuring interiors from the 1880s with guided tours and live music demonstrations during the summer, and the Instrument Gallery "Lydspor," which is open year-round. The museum also hosts changing exhibitions in the Kjeldsberg Hall. Surrounding the estate is the expansive Ringve Botanical Garden, covering 130 acres and maintained by the NTNU University Museum. Despite a fire in 2015 that caused damage to some pianos and parts of the buildings, Ringve continues to be a vibrant cultural institution combining music heritage with natural beauty. Ringve Music Museum merged with Rockheim, the national museum for popular music, in 2021, sharing organizational resources while maintaining distinct identities. The museum actively uses many instruments in its presentations, offering a unique, immersive experience for visitors interested in music history and culture.
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Astuce: The best time to visit Ringve Music Museum is during the summer months when guided tours with live music demonstrations are available in the Main Building. It is advisable to check the museum's official website for opening hours and to book tickets in advance, especially during peak tourist seasons. Visitors can explore the botanical gardens year-round. Discounts may be available for students, seniors, and groups. Combining a visit to Ringve with nearby Rockheim can enrich the experience of Norway's musical heritage.
Faits intéressants
- •Ringve Music Museum houses about 2,000 musical instruments from all over the world.
- •The estate includes buildings representing four centuries of history, with the oldest dating back to the 1700s.
- •Peter Wessel Tordenskiold, a famous Norwegian naval hero, spent parts of his childhood at Ringve estate.
- •The museum suffered a fire in 2015 that destroyed two pianos and damaged parts of the buildings.
- •Ringve Botanical Garden surrounding the museum covers 130 acres and is managed by the NTNU University Museum.
- •Ringve merged with Rockheim, the national museum for popular music, in 2021, creating a joint organization with two distinct museums.
Histoire
Ringve Music Museum was founded in 1952, based on the private collections of Victoria Bachke, whose family acquired the estate in 1878.
The estate buildings date back to the 18th century and have historical ties to the Wessel family, including Peter Wessel Tordenskiold.
Over the decades, the museum expanded its collection to include around 2,000 musical instruments from around the world.
In 2015, a fire caused damage to some instruments and buildings, but the museum recovered and continued its operations.
In 2021, Ringve merged organizationally with Rockheim, the national museum for popular music, forming a joint institution with two distinct museum sites in Trondheim.
Guide du lieu
Main Building1880s
The Main Building features interiors from the 1880s and hosts guided tours in the summer months, including live demonstrations where guides play selected instruments from the collection.
Instrument Gallery "Lydspor"
This gallery displays the museum's extensive collection of around 2,000 musical instruments from around the world and is open year-round for visitors to explore.
Kjeldsberg Hall
A space for rotating exhibitions, showcasing special themes and temporary displays related to music and musical instruments.
Ringve Botanical Garden
The 130-acre botanical garden surrounds the museum buildings and is maintained by the NTNU University Museum, offering visitors a scenic natural environment to explore alongside the musical heritage.
Contact
Téléphone: 73 87 02 80
