London Weekend

Opening Hours

Sunday: 10:00 – 16:00

Friday: 10:00 – 16:00

Saturday: 10:00 – 16:00

What's not to miss inside?

Guided Tour & Demos

Hearing the machines is the point—guides animate the collection.

From punched paper to living sound in seconds.

Ask to hear contrasting pieces on two different technologies.

📍 Start at admissions desk; tours run throughout the day

The Wurlitzer

A theatre organ engineered to be an orchestra and percussionist in one.

Cinema’s golden-age sound machine.

Sit mid-auditorium; listen for drums and effects hidden in the console.

📍 Auditorium/stage area

Interactive Corners & Events

Try a theremin or watch rolls in action; film screenings complete the time travel.

Touch, hear, then watch—three ways to learn.

Pick one instrument you’d never seen before; note how it’s powered.

📍 Across galleries; check listings for silent film nights

🤓 Fun Facts

Focuses on automatic instruments—from music boxes to reproducing pianos and theatre organs.

Live demonstrations are core to the visit; many exhibits are in playable condition.

Hosts regular silent-cinema screenings with live Wurlitzer accompaniment.

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