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Victor Gama instruments put to the test

Edinburgh school children get their hands on four unique instruments destined for the new galleries.

One of the highlights of the new Performance and Lives gallery will be the unveiling of four distinctive contemporary instruments, specially created for the Museum by Portuguese artist and musician Victor Gama. Not only will the four instruments provide a fascinating, intriguing focal point for the gallery, but visitors will also get the chance to try them out and combine their unique sounds.

However, school children from Edinburgh will get a sneak preview of the instruments, as they’re given an exciting opportunity to test them out this week in advance of the gallery opening.

Jane Miller, Access and Outreach Officer at National Museums Scotland, explains: “This is a great chance for P7 pupils from Craigroyston Primary School to go behind the scenes and tell us what they think of some of the interactives being created for the new galleries.”