Museum of Imaginary Musical Instruments

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TLDR

  • Curated archive of speculative and imaginary musical instruments exploring the intersection of music, technology, and invention history.

Key Takeaways

  • Focuses on instruments that were imagined or never built, framing invention and sound design as speculative practice.
  • Spans history, positioning fictional and conceptual sound devices alongside real technological development in music.
  • Site runs on WordPress with iThemes Builder; minimal infrastructure for what is essentially a digital archive project.
  • Functions as a standalone reference for researchers, designers, or musicians interested in speculative organology.

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