Musical Museum
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⭐ Highlights
Guided Tour & Demos
Hearing the machines is the point—guides animate the collection.From punched paper to living sound in seconds.
📍 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.
📍 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.
📍 Across galleries; check listings for silent film nights
Opening Hours
Sunday:
10:00 – 16:00
Friday:
10:00 – 16:00
Saturday:
10:00 – 16:00
🤓 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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