As Good As Gold - The First 50 Years, 1973-2023

Since its official inception in 1973, the NMM has collected musical instruments and related materials spanning five centuries. That is 500 years of history, tradition, innovation, and music-making! “As Good as Gold” features some of the treasured instruments that shaped the NMM during its first 50 years of history, and explores how the museum’s holdings have evolved from the founding collection to recent acquisitions.