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Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments
Walk into the Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments right at 10:00. The halls are quietest in the first hour, letting you hear the subtle details of the 2,500 instruments without distraction.
15:59
Take a short four-minute walk to Fireside Café. It is open from 09:00 to 17:00, making it the perfect spot for a relaxed lunch or coffee break while the museum is still open for a return visit later.
17:14
Head to Booksweet, a fifteen-minute walk away. Browse the shelves for a souvenir or a new read before the day winds down.
Local tip
The Stearns Collection is free, but check the opening hours for Monday through Friday before you go.
Check before you go
- Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments: Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00
- Fireside Café: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00
- Booksweet: Mo-Tu 10:00-19:00; We-Su 10:00-21:00
Worth knowing
- Fireside Café is open at 15:59 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr
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