Sigal Music Museum, Greenville
The Sigal Music Museum, formerly known as the Carolina Music Museum, is a musical instrument museum located in Greenville. Established in 2017, the museum owes its existence to the passion of keyboard collectors Tom and Deborah Strange, along with the contributions of Steven Bichel and Beth Marr Lee.
Housed within the front section of a historic Coca-Cola Bottling Company building dating back to 1930, the museum offers a unique glimpse into the world of musical instruments. Notably, the museum underwent a name change following a generous donation by the family of instrument collector Marlowe Sigal, who bequeathed his private collection valued at $3.1 million after his passing.
Within this remarkable collection, visitors can explore treasures like a 1761 Jacob Kirkman harpsichord once owned by Queen Charlotte and played by the young Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart during his family's visit to London, as well as an 1845 John Broadwood & Sons grand piano, which Frédéric Chopin played during his 1848 tour of Great Britain.
Housed within the front section of a historic Coca-Cola Bottling Company building dating back to 1930, the museum offers a unique glimpse into the world of musical instruments. Notably, the museum underwent a name change following a generous donation by the family of instrument collector Marlowe Sigal, who bequeathed his private collection valued at $3.1 million after his passing.
Within this remarkable collection, visitors can explore treasures like a 1761 Jacob Kirkman harpsichord once owned by Queen Charlotte and played by the young Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart during his family's visit to London, as well as an 1845 John Broadwood & Sons grand piano, which Frédéric Chopin played during his 1848 tour of Great Britain.
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Sight Name: Sigal Music Museum
Sight Location: Greenville, USA (See walking tours in Greenville)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
Sight Location: Greenville, USA (See walking tours in Greenville)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
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