FINCHCOCKS LIVING MUSEUM OF MUSIC
Tel 01580 211702 Fax 01580 211007
THE HOUSE
Finchocks museum has now transferred to Tunbridge Wells as the Richard Burnett Heritage Collection
Finchcocks is a fine early Georgian manor in a beautiful unspoilt setting. It is noted for its
outstanding brickwork, with a dramatic front elevation attributed to Thomas Archer. Named after
the family who lived on the site in the 13th century, the present house was built in 1725 for
barrister Edward Bathurst, kinsman to Earl Bathurst. Despite having changed hands many times, it
has suffered remarkably little alteration and retains most of its original features.
In 1970 Finchcocks was acquired by Richard Burnett, leading exponent of the early piano, and it
now houses his magnificent collection of some eighty historical keyboard instruments:
chamber organs, virginals, harpsichords, clavichords and a wide range of early pianos.
About thirty five of these are fully restored.
Click here for a tour of some of the instruments
Finchcocks is now a musical centre of international repute, and many events take place there. The
house, with its high ceilings and oak panelling, provides the ideal setting for music performed
on period instruments.
Click here for the Finchcocks Festival Concerts in September
Click here for opening details and times
PICTURES AND PRINTS
There is also a fascinating collection of musical pictures and prints, and a special
exhibition on the theme of the eighteenth century Pleasure Gardens, such as Vauxhall and
Ranelagh, which includes costumes and tableaux.
Tel 01580 211702 Fax 01580 211007
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Click here for details of the Finchcocks Festival
Click here for general opening details about Finchcocks
Click here for a brief introduction to the musical instruments
Click here to return to the other houses to visit in South East England
Click here for the World Wide Wedding links Guide
Click here to stay nearby at Hammerwood Park - as a tourist or for your honeymoon night!
Click here for concerts at Hammerwood Park
Click here to return to the Hammerwood Heritage Resource
Here's the Museum of London which has exchanged links with us and which you might find interesting
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