The automata & antique toys room
Mechanical magic and childhood memories
Step into a magical world where precision mechanics,, exceptional craftsmanship, and childhood imagination came together.
La The Automata & Antique Toys Room of the Mechanical Music Museum presents a rare and moving collection from the famous Roger & Gallet Christmas window displays..
A Parisian heritage that became a worldwide attraction
During the 1950s, the renowned perfumer Roger & Gallettransformed the windows of its Faubourg Saint-Honoré store in Paris into a true "Shop of Happiness" each holiday season..
Combining 6 and 9 automata automata were installed to delight passers-by.
After Paris, these animated scenes toured internationally and were exhibited in major capitals around the world. Today, most of these unique pieces have found a home in the heart of Les Gets.
Animated scenes filled with humour, detail, and poetry
Each automaton is a work of mechanical art, combining:
- Romance,through tender or nostalgic scenes
- Humour,in playful and mischievous animations
- Technical ingenuity,with complex systems synchronizing movements
- Aesthetic,down to the smallest decorative details
Some display cases are even accompanied by sound,adding an auditory dimension to the visual magic.