I live only 15km away from this museum, and only a few months ago I realized that this exhibition even exists. During the visit, I played a bit on that "try me" gurdy, and a decision was made that day: I had to get such an instrument for myself. I ordered a Nerdy Gurdy, and it's been 4 months since I started playing on it. I'm not a musician so it will take me some time to learn, but this is perhaps one of the most enjoyable hobbies I ever picked up. Most of the text on the wall is referring to gurdies from Eastern Europe (Ukraine, eastern parts of Poland, but not only) from the 19th century. Back then this instrument was an attribute of a wandering bard, usually blind, who could see the future and who would tell stories (or sing) about dark events that await us, while playing dreadful tunes on his gurdy. Such wandering bards were beggars, yet they were held in high respect in villages and the countryside. Many of those paintings are portraying them in similar manner - wind in their hair, unsettling and mystic atmosphere, worried people listening to them. Quite fascinating. If anyone needs translation of those wall texts, I can do that here in the comments. Cheers

Amazing exhibition thank you for sharing your trip with us 🎶🎶🎶

Such an interesting video, Sergio! Thank you for taking us with you❤

Fascinating video/adventure: it's impossible to resist the charm of the hurdy gurdy! I keep diving into the rabbithole of this mysterious beautiful instrument! Thank you! ❤

that was enjoyable, thank you sir

What an adventure 😆 they are very beautiful! I also would much like to read what they displayed in Polish, couldn't someone or even they translate it so it can touch more people ? It seems very interesting. Thank you Sergio!

at 5:29 I Instantly thought of the Henri Renard Gurdy I bet they have something like that soon

What an interesting museum! Thank you for showing us all those gurdies :)

Awesome video, Sergio! Thank you for sharing this with us, and especially for taking the very long journey to get there. This is so interesting and I never would have been able to see it otherwise.

Wow, I had no idea and for me it's just that 2 hour train trip away... I hope I'll manage to go see it before it ends. Thank you!

Cool video! It looked like that organistrum had regular gurdy keys, rather than keys you pull up on? Pretty interesting. Also don't forget you can use your phone to read the text! Your camera should have a translate button somewhere.

Whoa! 😍

Tim Burton should make a creepy film about a ghostly hurdy gurdy player using you as a caricature.......we need more gurdy features in life !

Hi everyone! Is there a book in English or in Italian to learn to play gurdy? And a community online in which I can speak with other players? Love to all! ❤

Are you related to that greek singer demise russos....pardon the spelling...chow!