Highlights

The Kessels Mignon Wing

The Kessels Mignon Wing

From the Kessels Museum series of masterpieces A piece of Tilburg's music history: the Kessels Mignon Grand piano The Kessels Museum houses a striking showpiece whose story is very special: a monumental Kessels Mignon Grand piano. It is not...

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The violin of the humming master

The violin of the humming master

From the Kessels Museum series of masterpieces The violin of the humming master: How the legacy of violin maker Jan van Gorp comes to life at the Kessels Museum In the heart of Tilburg lies a story of craft, dedication and an almost lost...

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The Pianola

The Pianola

From the series Kessels Museum masterpieces The Pianola: The Spotify of the early years The pianola saw the light at the end of the 19th century and became incredibly popular in no time. It fulfilled a great need: accessible music. Today, we stream everything...

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The combined trombone

The combined trombone

From the series Kessels Museum masterpieces The combined trombone The Kessels Museum has on display in the museum hall a trombone made in a combination of valves with coulisse. An extraordinary instrument that ingeniously assembled...

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