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Oboes, Bassoons, and Related Instruments

Oboes, Bassoons, and Related Instruments

The MFA's Musical Instruments Collection contains over 1,100 examples from around the world, ranging from ancient times to the twenty-first century. Explore a selection of oboes, bassoons, and related instruments from the Museum's holdings.

Collection Highlights
Oboe
Hendrik Richters
about 1720
Johann Wolfgang Kenigsperger
about 1725
Restricted: For reference only
1700–50
Oboe
Charles Bizey
mid-18th century