The V & A are intending to place in long-term storage its collection of historic musical instruments, which is unparalleled in the UK. The reason for this destruction, given by a V & A spokesman, is so that "the gallery can be redesigned to show the fashion collections." Musical instruments have been part of the collection since its inception in 1851: the museum has received adverse comment on this plan from curators worldwide. The removal is to take place in Spring 2010, and is a short-term decision which will have long-term negative results for scholars and music lovers alike.

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Anything about this on the news channels> (bbc website et al)

dhutch, I found this here...

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I think the V&A have got this horribly wrong

Fozzie

They want to show skinny little things in stupid clothes that no-one would wear without being paid for it over, well I'd rather see a battered saxophone...

Stupidity is infinite

Thanks for the link fozzie i couldnt find anything else on it.

My freind sent me the link, she's is pretty upset about it.

Apparently, they use the instruments in a concert yearly. Its not very often you get to hear 500+ year onld harpsichords and the like being played

My uncle has worked for the V&A restoring the earliest and believed first ever guitar. He lives in Greenwich now I believe and makes and restores lutes!
There's a bit of useless info for you