Traveling Sound Museum: listen to the past
Monday, May 18, 2009 at 17:05
admin in Sound Art, history

Have you ever wondered what the world sounded like a thousand years ago? The Traveling Sound Museum gives you the unique chance to listen to the ancient soundscape of the world. The sonic history of our planet, captured in sound jars.

The Traveling Sound Museum is a great looking piece, influenced by the 19th century American salesman. But it also aims at raising questions about museums, collections, and institutional truth and honesty. What moment in history would you want to hear?

Article originally appeared on Sound Art, Sound Installations, Sonic Inspiration (http://www.everydaylistening.com/).
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