Mekaanisen Musiikin Museo
Pohjois-Savo
The Mechanical Music Museum, situated in the Lehtoniemi district of Varkaus, Finland, is housed in a former nursing home building. It features a rich collection of mechanical musical instruments such as barrel organs and other automatic music devices. The museum's core collection originates from the Kempff family, German-Finnish collectors who brought their private assemblage from Germany to Finland in 1981. Initially displayed in a former school building in Tuusniemi, the collection moved to its current location in Varkaus in 1988. Starting with around 70 instruments, the museum's holdings grew to approximately 400 pieces by 2018. Besides exhibitions, the museum offers repair, restoration, and appraisal services for musical devices, making it a unique center for mechanical music heritage preservation and experience.
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Astuce: Visitors are advised to check the museum's official website or contact them by phone to confirm opening hours before visiting. The museum's experiential displays make it enjoyable year-round, but weekdays might be less crowded. Booking in advance is recommended for groups or special tours. Discounts may be available for students, seniors, and groups.
Faits intéressants
- •The museum's collection includes around 400 mechanical musical instruments as of 2018.
- •It was originally based on a private collection brought from Germany by the Kempff family.
- •The museum is located in a repurposed old nursing home building in the Lehtoniemi district of Varkaus.
Histoire
The Mechanical Music Museum began with the Kempff family's private collection of mechanical musical instruments, which they brought from Germany to Finland in 1981.
Initially housed in the closed Hiidenlahti elementary school in Tuusniemi, the collection was relocated to Varkaus in 1988, where it found a permanent home in a former nursing home building.
Over the decades, the collection expanded from about 70 instruments to roughly 400 by 2018, reflecting growing interest and dedication to preserving mechanical music heritage.
Guide du lieu
Main Exhibition Hall
The central area displaying a wide variety of mechanical musical instruments, including barrel organs, music boxes, and other automata, allowing visitors to experience the sounds and mechanics of historical music devices.
Restoration Workshop
A dedicated space where the museum's experts repair, restore, and appraise mechanical musical instruments, showcasing the craftsmanship behind preserving these unique devices.
Contact
Téléphone: 050 5909297