This section contains articles about instruments used for studying acoustics, the science of sound.
Philosophers and scientists have always been fascinated by sound and music, and there is a long history of interaction between music and science. However, the experimental science called acoustics did not properly emerge until the 19th century. The Whipple has a significant collection of 19th century acoustical apparatus - in particular several examples from the famous Parisian instrument-maker Rudolph Koenig.
The Acoustics section of this website was developed with special support from the Newton Trust. We are very grateful for this support.