© The Galpin Society 2012-2013 The Galpin Society has an international membership of people from all walks of life with an interest in musical instruments, and is named after Canon Francis Galpin. For details of how to join please click here                      Visits to collections of musical instruments both in the UK and elsewhere are arranged for members on an occasional basis, including some not normally open to the public. Please note that bookings are now closed for our 2013 conference Musical Instruments – History, Science and Culture  The Galpin Society Journal (GSJ) is published annually for members at the end of the subscription year. A newsletter is produced three times a year, and is available on this website. Click here to read the May 2013 newsletter