Organ Museum: A Wonder Hidden at Gulangyu Island of Xiamen

#travelinginchina Xiamen Gulangyu Organ Museum, located in Bagua Building, Gulangyu Scenic Area, Xiamen City, Fujian Province, is the world's largest organ Museum and the only such museum in China.The museum was built in 2004. The museum has a collection of organs from the United Kingdom, Germany, the United States, Australia and other countries, with a total of more than 60.One of the most striking is a British-made "Norman Beard" pipe organ, which is 5 meters high and more than 3 meters wide and has 1,350 pipes. It was once used in an English church and is now a treasure of the town hall of the museum. The museum not only displays the development history and production technology of the organ, but also regularly holds organ concerts, allowing visitors to listen to the wonderful sounds of these precious musical instruments.There are many kinds of qin in the museum, including pipe organ, reed organ, accordion, mouth organ, etc. Each exhibit shows a different level of music culture and craftsmanship. In addition, the museum also provides a wealth of interactive experiences, so that visitors can feel the charm of music while enjoying it. Bagua Tower itself is also one of the iconic buildings of Gulangyu Island. It was built in 1907 with a total construction area of 3,710 square meters and a height of 25.7 meters.Its architectural style combines Chinese and Western elements. The red dome imitates the dome design of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Palestine, while the 82 large columns refer to the architectural style of ancient Greece, showing the classical beauty of the combination of China and the West. The museum not only displays the development history and production technology of the organ, but also regularly holds organ concerts, so that visitors can hear the wonderful sounds of these precious musical instruments with their own ears. Opening hours and ticket information The Gulangyu Organ Museum is open from 8:15 to 18:00 every day and is free of charge.Visitors can enjoy music performances and visit various organ exhibits here to feel the charm of wonderfull music.