Music and sound in the Tudor World: Talk and Tour Experience

About

Join us for a fascinating talk and tour experience which will explore the music, musicians and instruments of the Tudor period. Examine what music may have been heard across the scope of society at the time.

The session will also consider music within the wider aspect of soundscapes, exploring how music may have been heard and appreciated in the past.

Your guest speaker Jez Smith is a historic musician, qualified and experienced museum professional, and specialist in historical music from the medieval and Tudor periods to the early 17th century. He plays a wide range of instruments including, lute, gittern, lute guitar, hurdy gurdies, various period bagpipes and the nyckelharpa.

Following on from your talk, you will be able to explore the museum galleries and collection with an expert museum guide, including behind the scenes areas not on display to the public. Jez will accompany you on the tour, and offer insights into the musical instruments on display in the museum collection.

What to expect:
Talk with expert, 45 min – one hour with time for Q&A
Tea and coffee provided
Guided tour exploring all three decks of the museum
Behind the scenes access to our Reserve Collection not on display to the public
Places are limited, book now to avoid disappointment!

Please note: tickets for this talk and tour covers entry to the museum for the date and duration of the experience only. A valid Mary Rose Museum ticket is required for entry at all other times.