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Exhibition Showcases Mexico’s Vast and Diverse Musical Heritage

By Betto Arcos
Published September 06, 2026

El investigador musicólogo Guillermo Contreras Arias con una muestra de instrumentos de todas partes del mundo, de su vasta colección en un museo de la Ciudad de México. Foto: Betto Arcos.

At a museum in Mexico City, the exhibition “Musical Instruments of Mexico and the World” has been on display for over a month, featuring 358 string, wind, and percussion instruments that are part of an extensive collection belonging to musician and researcher Guillermo Contreras Arias. During his visit to the exhibition, Betto Arcos spoke with the maestro, who gave him a tour of this unique display.

Photo: Betto Arcos.

The full text and audio for this news piece are only available in Spanish.

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