Music Museum <Nikolaos Halikiopoulos Mantzaros>

About

The Music Museum attempts to present in brief the history of the Philharmonic Society of Corfu after almost two centuries of incessant activity (which coincides with some of the most dramatic periods of modern history). Moreover, the Museum honours Nikolaos Halikiopoulos Mantzaros (1795-1872), the Society’s first artistic director (1841-1872), composer –among others– of the Greek national anthem, laborious music teacher and contrapuntist, as well as inspirer of a whole generation of composers that shaped the music of Ionian Islands, and not only, during 19th century. Music Museum «Nikolaos Halikiopoulos Mantzaros» consists of five thematic sections, which present its activities and history: I) Foundation, Administration, Organization. II) Educational activities. III) The concerts. IV) The wind band: Documents and artifacts related to the repertory and the activities of the Society’s wind band. V) The people and their work.

At a glance

• Typical visit: about 1 hour 30 minutes