Manolo, I second David's opinion. Sadly, he is correct that the V&A tends to close this particular gallery for whatever reason. My experience is that the musical instruments gallery was closed two times out of three and no sweet talk would persuade them to open it for an hour or two.
They do however say that they might be able to open it if they have a few days advance notice. You might therefore wish to call them and tell them when you'd like to see the collection. Their website states: Please note that the details of these closures are subject to change as some galleries are occasionally closed at short notice. If you are coming along to the Museum to see something specific, call the following number in advance to check:+44 (0)20 7942 2211, 9.00-17.30, seven days a week Good luck! Gernot Zitat von David Van Edwards <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Dear Manolo, > > As Roman has said, Victoria and Albert Museum, but beware that this > is in a separate gallery which the museum find rather too easy to > close without notice if they have staff off sick. But if you find it > closed, it's always worth making a bit of a fuss at the main desk, > stressing how far you have come specially to see the instruments, > they will then often find someone to take you up on your own to the > closed gallery. Polite desperation seems to be the effective tone. > > Royal College of Music museum has some splendid instruments but is > only open on Wenesday and Thursday afternoons. > > There is also the Horniman museum south of the river which has most > of Arnold Dolmetsch's collection including a splendid JC Hoffmann > Gernan baroque lute. > > If you only have time for one, it should be the V&A > > Have a nice trip! > > David > > > At 4:19 PM +0100 21/1/06, Manolo Laguillo wrote: > >Hi, lutelisters > > > >I'm going to be in London from 10th to 14th February, and need your > >advice about shops specialized in Early Music and lute (music, CD's, > >books, etc), besides the Early Music Shop. > >Internet gives a lot of information, but an insider's information is > >invaluable... > > > >Also, where are historical lutes in London? > > > > > >Thank you very much in advance for your help, > > > >saludos from Barcelona > > > >Manolo Laguillo > > > >-- > > > >To get on or off this list see list information at > >http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html > > > -- > The Smokehouse, > 6 Whitwell Road, > Norwich, NR1 4HB > England. > > Telephone: + 44 (0)1603 629899 > Website: http://www.vanedwards.co.uk > > >
