Hoffman says that when he was a youngster, he fell asleep most nights listening to the magical sounds of Heifetz, especially his recording of Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto.

NPR: Heifetz and Kreisler: Setting Standards for the Violin

On display is, not only the first violin ever made in America, but also the bow, made in Hollywood, back in 1940, especially for Albert Einstein.

NPR: The Importance of the Bow