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[http://www.musical-museum.org/ Whittaker's Musical Experience] is a Waiheke institution. It is a museum of musical instruments,
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[http://www.musical-museum.org/ Whittaker's Musical Experience], at [[Artworks]], is a Waiheke institution. It is a museum of musical instruments, mostly pianos, set up by Lloyd and Joan Whittaker. Their private collection formed the basis of the collection, which includes Paderewski’s 1897 nine-foot Bechstein concert grand.
mostly pianos, set up by Lloyd and Joan Whittaker. Their private collection formed the basis of the collection, which includes Paderewski’s 1897 nine-foot Bechstein concert grand.
 
 
 
  
 
A trust was formed in 1997 to gradually take over the museum and allow Lloyd and Joan to retire.
 
A trust was formed in 1997 to gradually take over the museum and allow Lloyd and Joan to retire.
  
Details:
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Details: <br>
 
Artworks  
 
Artworks  
 
2 Korora Street,
 
2 Korora Street,
 
Oneroa,
 
Oneroa,
Waiheke Island  
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Waiheke Island <br>
Tel : +64-9-3725573
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Tel/Fax : +64-9-372-5573 <br>
Fax : +64-9-3725273
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http://www.musical-museum.org
  
 
[[Category:Tourist Attractions]]
 
[[Category:Tourist Attractions]]
 
[[Category:Arts]]
 
[[Category:Arts]]

Latest revision as of 10:30, 3 April 2009

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Whittaker's Musical Experience, at Artworks, is a Waiheke institution. It is a museum of musical instruments, mostly pianos, set up by Lloyd and Joan Whittaker. Their private collection formed the basis of the collection, which includes Paderewski’s 1897 nine-foot Bechstein concert grand.

A trust was formed in 1997 to gradually take over the museum and allow Lloyd and Joan to retire.

Details:
Artworks 2 Korora Street, Oneroa, Waiheke Island
Tel/Fax : +64-9-372-5573
http://www.musical-museum.org