A thirty minute tour takes you back in time to the heyday of the music box. Several exquisite boxes, acquired from famous collections, are played during the tour, as well as some of the unique Porter boxes manufactured on the premises. Many musical automata are on display. There is also an extraordinary 1926 Steinway Duo-Art Aeolian reproducing piano. Open May – October. Call for hours.
Shelburne Museum
Cylinder and disc music boxes, phonographs, miniatures, automaton, small organ. Several pieces by Gustave Vichy of Paris include a drunken chef, a magician, and a clown walking on his hands.
Circus World Museum
A working collection of 100 year old mechanical organs, including an air calliope, the Una-Fon. The Royal American Show’s Gavioli band organ, and a Wurlitzer 165 band organ also available.
Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village
25 instruments plus a replica of Edison’s laboratory. An in-depth demonstration of the invention that made Thomas Edison famous…the phonograph is available.
House on the Rock
A renowned attraction of authentic and fantasy mechanical music. On your self-guided tour, you will explore the world’s largest carousel, a 200-foot sea creature, automated music machines and much more. Phonoliszt-Violina, Double Violano, calliope, automatic orchestras, automata, etc.