History

Express tour

Musical Instruments Museum

The World's Oldest Bass Tuba

Waiting times on site
© SIMPK/Foto: Schnepp Renou
  • Duration approx. 30 min
  • in German
  • Meeting point: At the display case in the stone foyer

  • Registration at the information desk in the entrance area of the museum

The bass tuba was developed in 1835 by the Berlin instrument maker Johann Gottfried Moritz. The Musikinstrumenten-Museum owns one such instrument from his workshop, making it the oldest bass tuba in the world. The curator of the current special exhibition "Deep Brass” explains the special features of its construction and guides visitors through the exhibition.

From 20:30 until 21:00

From 22:30 until 23:00

Fully wheelchair-accessible, including wheelchair-accessible WC and lift

  • Accessible to wheelchairs
  • WC accessible to wheelchairs
  • Elevators accessible to wheelchairs

Where this event takes place

As part of the exhibition

This event is part of the route