History ExhibitionHistory ExhibitionIra F. Brilliant Center for Beethoven Studies
Downtown Historic District
Step into a room with Beethoven's actual hair, first editions, and historic keyboards—some of which you can actually play. Tucked on the fifth floor of MLK Library, this free collection is a surprisingly intimate portal into the composer's world.
Rare historic instruments
Playable keyboard collection
Beethoven's actual hair
Free university museum
Tips
🎹you can play the fortepiano, harpsichord, and clavichord
📍5th floor of MLK Library on campus
🚫closed Mondays and Sundays
Ira F. Brilliant Center for Beethoven Studies
Downtown Historic DistrictOpen
History ExhibitionHistory ExhibitionStep into a room with Beethoven's actual hair, first editions, and historic keyboards—some of which you can actually play. Tucked on the fifth floor of MLK Library, this free collection is a surprisingly intimate portal into the composer's world.
Rare historic instruments
Playable keyboard collection
Beethoven's actual hair
Free university museum
Tips
🎹you can play the fortepiano, harpsichord, and clavichord
📍5th floor of MLK Library on campus
🚫closed Mondays and Sundays