Looking for a road trip summer vacation accordion destination? Visit this amazing place: The New England Accordion Connection & Museum Company is a collection of antique and modern accordions as well as related memorabilia. There are display models from the very beginning of the accordion era from 1820 to the current day.
Excerpts from the website: Paul Ramunni (picture above) opened the museum in October 2011 located in separate renovated spaces attached to his personal residence in North Canaan, Connecticut. One of the main priorities of NEACMC is to keep the spirit and influence of the accordion alive.
Their goal is to find and save any and all old accordions and memorabilia so that people interested in this instrument, especially children, will learn to play and enjoy what many people have experienced over the last 200 years with accordions. The museum exists to display vintage and modern accordions for the general public’s enjoyment and edification.
There are now over 600 accordions on display. Of that number 100+ new and used accordions are available for sale in the newly renovated studio and showroom.
Among the museums offerings are:
*Lessons for beginners;
*Saturday gatherings for group and individual play;
*The traveling museum visits senior centers, nursing homes and other locations to play, display and present older accordions and their stories;
*The repair loft with repair supplies, accessories and repair services;
*Sponsoring speaker seminars and workshops (on and off the premises);
*Multimedia presentations of performing artists found online at various websites;
*Accordions accepted as donations for the museum or purchased outright;
*Customer owned accordions accepted for sale on a consignment basis;
*Accordion appraisal services;
*Over 10,000 pieces of sheet music, instruction books and song books offered for sale at reasonable prices.
You may also request a tour. By appointment only – NEACMC provides small group tours for those who would like to view the exhibit. NEACMC will also visit you with their NEACMC Mobile Exhibits/
Free Admission – Donations welcomed. Paul said, “Thank you for believing in our mission to develop a bright future for the accordion industry.”
Address of the Museum: 17 Margaret Lane Canaan, CT 06018
Phone: (860) 833-1374
Email: ramunni@comcast.net
