The reconstructed workshop
A journey into the heart of mechanical music
Step behind the scenes of the manufacture and restoration of mechanical musical instruments in our reconstructed workshop.This fascinating educational space is dedicated to craftsmanship, precision, and mechanical ingenuity.
Explore the inner workings of the instruments
To help visitors better understand how they function, some instruments are displayed in “exploded view”,revealing their internal mechanisms. A rare opportunity to discover the ingenuity hidden behind every note.
The tools of the organ builder and restorer
You will discover:
- The Traditional tools used to assemble, tune, and repair instruments.
- The Cylinder pinning: the meticulous process of placing pins on wooden cylinders to create melodies.
- La Cardboard punching: the method used to program organs by encoding music through perforations.
A living and educational space
This authentic setting,recreated in the spirit of traditional craftsmen's workshops, offers visitors a deeper understanding of:
- des Complex mechanical systems complexes
- de The evolution of automatic musical techniques
- The passion of restorers who bring these historic instruments back to life