Innovative 3D models of historical instruments protect and promote rare instruments to new audiences

Thursday 22 February 2024

3D models of eight rare woodwind instruments protect against conservation concerns around the playability of historical instruments due to their fragility, allowing greater engagement opportunities for Royal College of Music students, professional musicians and Museum visitors.

The Royal College of Music presents four festivals and welcomes distinguished visiting artists in spring 2024

Wednesday 6 December 2023

Sir Antonio Pappano returns to the College to conduct the RCM Symphony Orchestra, and Sir Thomas Allen and Dame Imogen Cooper share their knowledge with students in the masterclass series

Royal College of Music welcomes world-leading artists as part of Autumn Season 2023

Wednesday 16 August 2023

Distinguished conductor Sir Andrew Davis makes his debut at the College, and world-renowned piano virtuoso Lang Lang shares his expertise with students as part of the RCM's masterclass series.

Discover Hidden Treasures in the RCM Museum’s new special exhibition

Thursday 18 May 2023

The RCM Museum presents a world of curiosities in a new exhibition: Hidden Treasures of the RCM collections (2023), opening on 6 June.

Royal College of Music presents vibrant Summer 2023 Events Season

Wednesday 5 April 2023

The Royal College of Music (RCM) presents an inspiring events programme and shines a spotlight on women composers throughout the Summer Season

Historic instruments brought to life through 3D modelling

Friday 6 January 2023

Royal College of Music Museum project awarded a £33,000 grant from the Department for Digital, Culture Media & Sport (DCMS) and the Wolfson Foundation.

RCM Museum opens state-of-the-art research facility

Tuesday 1 November 2022

The Royal College of Music Museum opens a brand-new object storage and research centre.

Explore the story of émigré musicians from Nazi Europe in Britain in the RCM Museum's upcoming exhibition

Tuesday 18 October 2022

'Music, Migration & Mobility - The Story of Émigré Musicians from Nazi-Europe in Britain' delves into the lives and legacies of musicians who fled the Nazi regime and the ravages of war.

Royal College of Music presents inspiring autumn events season

Wednesday 17 August 2022

The RCM announces a diverse range of concerts, talks and events including a series of performances inspired by nature this autumn.

Museum blog: There is always something to see, something to hear

Tuesday 2 August 2022

First year Master’s in Composition student Liam Dougherty explains how silence inspired his Great Exhibitionist performance and showed the potential of the Museum’s collections.

Museum blog: Bringing the RCM Museum to life with 'Art(efacts) of Music'

Friday 27 May 2022

Third year BMus composer Anian Wiedner introduces his Great Exhibitionists project, Art(efacts) of Music, and how he took inspiration from ‘Night at the Museum.’

Museum blog: Bringing our collections back home

Thursday 9 June 2022

RCM Collections Move Officers Ramiro Leite and Chiara Raponi share their experiences of unpacking the RCM Museum’s collections and setting up the new Wolfson Centre in Music & Material Culture.

Royal College of Music Museum acquires portrait of prolific anti-slavery composer

Wednesday 27 April 2022

The Royal College of Music Museum has acquired a portrait of Samuel Arnold, the prolific 18th century anti-slavery composer.

Royal College of Music Museum uncovers Hidden Treasures in new exhibition

Tuesday 25 January 2022

Elgar’s trombone, a famous bust of Ralph Vaughan Williams and the earliest known portrait of Franz Liszt are just a few of the highlights of the new exhibition at the Royal College of Music Museum.

Royal College of Music Museum acquires portrait of first published female composer in Britain

Thursday 27 May 2021

The Royal College of Music Museum has acquired a portrait of Mary Harvey, Lady Dering, the first published female composer in British history.

RCM researcher awarded prestigious LAHP scholarship

Tuesday 18 May 2021

RCM PhD student Arianna Rigamonti has been awarded a prestigious scholarship by the London Arts & Humanities Partnership.

Royal College of Music collections awarded prestigious Designated status

Friday 29 January 2021

The RCM's internationally renowned collection of musical materials has been awarded Designated status by Arts Council England.

Royal College of Music Museum digitises remarkable collection of ancient Chinese instruments

Monday 18 May 2020

The Royal College of Music Museum has collaborated with the Committee of Chinese Musical Instrument Museums and Collections to make around 200 ancient musical instruments accessible online.

Museum blog: Fun, facts and fiction

Friday 29 November 2019

How creating good stories and songs helps families with early years children engage with heritage and museum collections

RCM Museum offers unique opportunity to join Teacher Ambassador Programme

Thursday 10 October 2019

The RCM Museum is offering secondary school classroom teachers of music, history and art & design a unique opportunity to become part of the RCM Museum community through the Teacher Ambassador Programme 2019-20.

Museum blog: On a journey of discovery

Monday 3 June 2019

Lydia Baldwin explores the experiences and ideas shared by our Museum team and roadshow visitors as the RCM collection continues its travels.

Museum blog: Diversity matters

Friday 26 April 2019

Opening up access to music is one of the most important challenges faced by musical institutions today. We were delighted to be awarded a grant by the Museum of London Diversity Matters programme

Royal College of Music Museum sends 16th-century harpsichord to Oman

Friday 18 January 2019

The Royal College of Music Museum has lent one of its most prized items to the V&A for a tour of their Opera: Passion, Power and Politics exhibition.

Museum Blog: The experience of handling museum objects

Thursday 3 January 2019

Teacher Ambassadors at a Learning Day get chance to handle objects from the RCM collections, including playable instruments.

Museum Blog: Rediscovering an original Edward Burne-Jones drawing

Tuesday 18 December 2018

At the Royal College of Music Museum we have been busy sorting through uncatalogued parts of our collection. In amongst a box of drawings we recently made a very exciting discovery.

Royal College of Music awarded Special Commendation by Research England

Tuesday 11 December 2018

The RCM has been awarded a Special Commendation by Research England for its three-year Global Challenges Research Fund strategy.

Over 1,000 Milein Cosman sketches acquired by Royal College of Music Museum

Monday 3 December 2018

The Royal College of Music Museum has acquired 1,300 musical portraits by celebrated German artist Milein Cosman.

Royal College of Music Museum on the road again

Tuesday 20 November 2018

The Royal College of Music Museum Roadshow returns with a new pop-up exhibition and events at Kensington & Chelsea Central Library on 10 and 11 December.

RCM Museum treasures on loan to three of the world's leading art museums

Wednesday 24 October 2018

Two significant portraits from the RCM collection are on loan to exhibitions in London, Paris and Venice.

Museum blog: Which came first, the music or the instrument?

Monday 4 June 2018

In our latest roadshow exhibition, we look at the relationship between music and musical instruments and how their mutual influence creates a continuous cycle of creativity and invention.

Museum blog: The Shipwrecked Harp

Monday 21 May 2018

RCM Museum Research Assistant Anna Maria Barry received an unusual request this month from some curious scuba divers...

On the road with the RCM Museum

Wednesday 16 May 2018

The Royal College of Music Museum’s Roadshow returns next week with a pop up exhibition and events at the National Trust’s Mottisfont Abbey.

Museum Blog: The Musician who Married a Doll

Wednesday 2 May 2018

Anna Maria Barry, RCM Museum Research Assistant, tells the strange story of Domenico Dragonetti and his obsession with wooden dolls. 

Royal College of Music brings extraordinary musical discovery to life

Monday 16 April 2018

The Royal College of Music has made the first ever recording of a song by Robert Ramsey after its manuscript was discovered in a mysterious 17th century painting.

Museum Blog: A futuristic view of musical heritage

Friday 9 March 2018

Lydia Cracknell, RCM Museum Learning and Participation Officer, takes us on a journey through time to discover more about the RCM Museum, its new roadshow, and music itself.

Royal College of Music Museum hits the road

Monday 29 January 2018

The Royal College of Music Museum’s Roadshow launches this February.

Museum blog: Meet the Learning & Participation Officer

Friday 19 May 2017

Find out more about Lydia Cracknel, Learning & Participation Officer at the Royal College of Music Museum.

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