Descripción: University of Leipzig.
«The collection's history has its start in the last century. Its beginning is closely tied to the activities of Paul de Wit (1852-1925), a Dutchman based in Leipzig. In 1886, he set up a museum next to Leipzig's St. Thomas church to display old instruments.»
«In the early 1950s the Museum was gradually rebuilt, and exhibits went on display once more. Today the collection offers the visitor an accurate perspective of the development of musical instruments in Europe from Renaissance up until the present day.»