Information: The museum is located in 17th-century rooms of the City Hall in Piazza della Repubblica. The museum is effective in teaching the history of the accordion through its display of instruments and accompanying photographs making it possible to follow the evolution of this popular instrument, its history and development. Contact details: Italy, Via Mordini, 1, 60022 Castelfidardo (An), tel.: +47 071 7808288 E-mail: accordionsmuseum@tiscali.it
Accordion Gallery and The Museum for musical instruments
Information: Accordions of most types Contact details: Finland, Finnish Accordion Institute, Hanuritalo, Kyrosselankatu 3, 39500 Ikaalinen, tel.: +358 (0)3 4400 221, fax: +358 (0)3 4589 071 E-mail: toimisto@harmonikkaliitto.net
Information: Alfred Mirek museum «Russian Harmonica» is scientifically summarizing the history of Russian harmonicas, bayans and accordions in the general view of the world musical culture. The exposition counts 10.000 of museum items (150 of harmonicas, 3.000 of gramophone discs recorded since 1902. Contact details: Russian Federation, 2’nd Tverskaya-Yamskaya 18, 101527 Moscow, +7 095 251 6730
Information: The museum is a not-for-profit subsidiary of Accordion-Concertina Repair and Technicians\ School and affiliate of the American Accordionists' Association, Inc. The founders: Duane Sellman and Helmi Strahl Harrington, Ph. D. Contact details: United States, 2801 W First Street, Duluth, 55806 Minnesota, tel: +1 218 628 3441 E-mail: accordion@sprynet.com
Information: Ransäter Dragspelsexpo - the unique accordion's adobe in Nordic countries. It was founded in 1990 by American Gunvor Ohlander and has grown gradually to a museum. The Dragspelsexpo has numerous donators among visitors during annual dragspel festival «Bälgspel vid Landsvägskanten». It's also organizing music expeditions around the country and educational workshops. Contact details: Sweden, Ransäter, Värmland, tel.: +46 552 30343, +46 552 10812, Mr. Dane Persson E-mail: dane@dragspelsexpo.com
Information: The collection is housed by the Centro Culturale Polivalente. The museum consists of three sections: a documentary area which includes Dallapè's first accordion (1876), the detailed reproduction of a craftsman's workshop with original tools dating back to the 19'th century and display of instruments presenting visitors with a complete overview of the evolution of the accordion. Contact details: Italy, Ufficio Interventi Culturali/ Civica Biblioteca, 27049 Stradella, Comune di Stradella, tel. +39 0385 249238 E-mail: sasace.municipio@tiscalinet.it
Information: The magnificent 1000 Accordions and their predecessors at the display. Charles Magnante and Hugo Herrmann Collection and Exhibit as specials. Accordion Patents, periodical publications, music, books, gift shop etc. Contact details: United States, 1401 Belknap, Superior, WI 54880, tel. (715) 395-ARTS (2787) E-mail: email@accordionworld.org
