5 October Harmonica Museum Visit

Harmonica Museum, history of musical instruments, Russian traditional music, music of Russia, Russian tea drinking party, unusual tours, best tours, traditional tours, excursions in English, tours in English, week end tours in English, group tours, group visits, group excursions, visiting Moscow, visits with an English speaking guide, expat communities, expat communities of Moscow, Moscow expat communities, where expats hung out, events for ex pats in Moscow, events with English speakers, touring Moscow, exploring Moscow, events and outings in Moscow, get out and about, where to go on the week end, visits to the museums, museums and expositions, beautiful sights for pictures, English speaking guide, English speaking tour guide, guide in Moscow, travelling in Moscow, travelling to Moscow, what to see in Moscow, the best sights, tours of Moscow, excursions in MoscowMuseum of Russian Harmonica History tells us about the most popular Russian musical instrument. There are 4 Harmonica museums in the world, and one of them is in Moscow, Russia. In the museum one can see a recreation of a XIX century harmonica workshop, observe the change of squeeze-boxes over a period of time, learn about famous musicians, study the role of this musical instrument in the World War II. We will also learn about harmonica in France, Germany, Italy, England and the States in XIX-XX centuries.

The excursion includes a Russian-style tea drinking party and a performance by a professional harmonist dressed in a Russian traditional costume.

When: we meet outside Mayakovskaya metro station (you should be in the tail of the train if you are coming from the city centre)

Cost: 1500 rub per person 

*Please confirm your interest by the 3rd of October