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Northup Drums NORTHUP DRUMS MUSEUM in Oneonta, NY features my 30+ year Vintage Drum Collection. The museum is open weekdays by appointment.

we are one of the only "playing" museums in the world! yes you can come and play these historic drums! 607-434-4769 A little bit about the owner... Timothy got his first job at an auction house at age 15 where he learned about the Antiques business and by 18 started his own business. Timothy's antique business helped pay for college at SUNY Oneonta majoring in Art History and minoring in Music Industry... that brings up the next part of the story.. Music... Timothy started playing drums at age nine, playing in bands through high school and college as a paid union musician.. His love of jazz and vintage drums led him to put together an impressive, very large collection of vintage drums and percussion accessories! In 2020 he created the NORTHUP DRUMS MUSEUM, which is a history tour of 100 years of the development of American drums and percussion all in playable condition. A place where drummers can come and play and even record vintage drums from the 1920's to modern drums. The museum was featured in the August 2022 issue of Modern Drummer Magazine! Located in the main level at Northup Gallery, Oneonta, NY . We are open by appointment. 607-434-4769 visit us online at www.northupdrums.com

I am extremely excited to share my article in Modern Drummer Magazine this month about the Gretsch Drum Company featurin...
10/01/2026

I am extremely excited to share my article in Modern Drummer Magazine this month about the Gretsch Drum Company featuring some of the Gretsch kits and memorabilia in the Museum including a recent gift fro the amazing Chris Fryar, drummer for the Zac Brown Band. Chris had visited the museum in August and was so generous to send me a gift of his first vintage snare drum, a Dixieland model snare in midnight blue pearl to match a set in the museum. this snare was used on some Zac Brown recordings!!!

watch Steve Smith playing the Ludwigold kit at the museum!!
09/05/2026

watch Steve Smith playing the Ludwigold kit at the museum!!

This short, third installment of An Afternoon At The Drum Museum fi...

Went to see my friend David Northrup last night, he is on tour with country music star Joe Nichols.. David gave me a ver...
08/13/2026

Went to see my friend David Northrup last night, he is on tour with country music star Joe Nichols.. David gave me a very cool gift for the museum, stage played drumsticks from some of the iconic bands that he has played with like Travis Tritt, The Oakridge Boys, Boz Scaggs, Rick Derringer!!! David is also a great Nashville studio drummer. I also got to see my friend Adrian McCloskey who plays with the Jason Wicks Band! a fun night hanging out backstage with great drummers!!

I have a very special article in this months Modern Drummer Magazine.. It's the Buddy Rich issue featuring his daughter ...
08/02/2026

I have a very special article in this months Modern Drummer Magazine.. It's the Buddy Rich issue featuring his daughter Cathy Rich and Gregg Potter. Buddy Rich was a huge influence on me as a young drummer and he is part of the reason why I have a drum museum today, even featuring some BR items!
I also have another article in Not So Modern Drummer Magazine this month as well!! the Northup Drum Museum is as busy as ever!!!

Vintage Slingerland Buddy Rich model 80N drum kit with actual music stand used by the Buddy Rich Band!!! when you visit ...
07/07/2026

Vintage Slingerland Buddy Rich model 80N drum kit with actual music stand used by the Buddy Rich Band!!! when you visit the museum, you can play this set! give it your best Buddy solo!!

Happy 250th Birthday America !!! the flag in the background was flown over the Capital in Washington DC. the snare dru...
07/04/2026

Happy 250th Birthday America !!! the flag in the background was flown over the Capital in Washington DC. the snare drums are Gretsch from their 75th anniversary!!

06/07/2026

Kofi Baker at the Northup Drums Museum!!

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191a Cemetery Hill Rd
Oneonta, NY
13820

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+16074344769

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