The main goal of the museum is joining of the children and the adults in the history of one of the popular Russian musical instruments – harmonica, national Russian culture and history. You can get acquainted with the variety of the models of harmonicas, Russian masters – self-taught. The system of acoustics of the museum allows being deep in the history of harmonica. There is an opportunity for children and for adults to dance during the excursion, to feel the festive atmosphere of Moscow park of the early 20th century, listen to the music under which our grandmothers and grandfathers fell in love.
Survey excursion –this is a survey of all exposition and the story of the history of harmonica.Duration: 1 hour.
Costume musical excursion “Talyanochka tells”. This program tells about unique reed instruments in a musical manner. You can have an opportunity to listen to their historically trustworthy vivid sounds. Duration: 1 hour
Thematic excursion for the specialists and pupils of musical schools. This excursion is interesting for the professional musical audience as it tells about the history of harmonica, its appearance, producing, spreading, life in Russia and abroad. Duration: 1 hour
Program “Musical tea drinking at the Museum of Russian Harmonica”. This program is good for all visitors without age limitation.
Bright, musical meeting of the guests to the melody Russian folk song ”Korobeiniki” is deep at the atmosphere of good mood. This program gets acquainted with the history of harmonica and represents modern examples of harmonica. The guests participate actively at the musical part of the excursion: sing provocative chastushkas to the vivid accompaniment of various harmonicas (“chromka”, “saratovskaya”). After that – tea drinking and the story about traditions of Russian tea drinking. Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes.
Costume musical playing excursion-quiz “Festival of musical reeds”. This is a program for the children of primary school.
Musical-playing interactive program “Festival of musical reeds” for children intends active participation in all forms of excursion.
Unique exhibits such as the model of the first harmonica, musical weathercock, harmonica from Saratov with bells, diminutive harmonicas. Children listen to musical fragments and try to guess musical quiz.
Different kinds of harmonicas take part in the competition. Children choose the winner of the festival.
At the end of the program children play Russian folk instruments (spoons, boxes, pipes) Russian folk song “Barynia”
The most active children are awarded with the diplomas.
This program is full of music, the atmosphere of festive mood. This playing atmosphere arouses interest to the harmonica and musical culture of our country.
Excursion “Amazement in the world of harmonica”. This is an excursion for the wide circle of visitors. It tells about the history of appearance and development of harmonica, about specialties in constructions of each instrument and original ways of sound demonstration in ancient harmonicas in performance of famous harmonica players of the 19-20 centuries. Duration: 1 hour