International Bagpipe Museum

The International Bagpipe Museum (Spanish: Museo internacional de la gaita) is located in Gijón, Asturias, Spain. The museum was founded in 1965, and moved to its current location, integrated in the Museum of the Asturian People, in 1975.

International Bagpipe Museum
Muséu Internacional de la Gaita
Established1965[1]
LocationPaseo del Doctor Fleming, 877 (La Güelga), Gijón, Asturias, Spain
WebsiteThe museum at Gijón City Hall website

The museum houses a large collection of bagpipes from Spain, and from the remainder of Europe, Africa, and Asia.[2] Additionally, the museum features items related to Asturian music.

See also

  1. J.M. Ceinos. Gaitas, «micros» y kilovatios . Lne.es
  2. Michael W Weissberg; Sgt. Michael Weissberg (October 2011). Honor, Glory, Respect: Conducting Police Funerals. Lulu.com. pp. 37–. ISBN 978-0-9834866-0-2.

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