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| − | [http://www.musical-museum.org/ Whittaker's Musical Experience] is a Waiheke institution. It is a museum of musical instruments, | + | [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. | ||
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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. | ||
Revision as of 11:19, 3 October 2008
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 : +64-9-3725573 Fax : +64-9-3725273