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North Brabant · Culture & daily life

Draaiorgelmuseum Helmond: listening to mechanical music

In Loods20 in Helmond, the Draaiorgelmuseum (Street Organ Museum) brings together dance organs, hand organs and other musical instruments. A guided tour lets you not only see the subject but also hear it.

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Listening to an organ

Listen to the whole first, then try to recognise how different sounds work together. During the explanation, ask how the music in the instrument is controlled. That way a street organ means more than just a richly decorated exterior.

Comparing other instruments

Music boxes and an accordion collection offer other ways into the subject. Compare size, operation and sound without expecting all the instruments to be demonstrated at the same time at every moment. The guided explanation helps you follow the differences.

A combination in Loods20

The EDAH Museum is in the same building and combination tickets are available. Bear in mind the different Sunday start times. The Draaiorgelmuseum is wheelchair accessible but has no wheelchairs or rollators to borrow. Groups can also arrange other days by appointment.

Before you go

If combining, check each museum’s own opening times, especially on the first Sunday of the month.

Sources

This first edition has been compiled from collected museum information. Not all of the information has yet been confirmed by the museum. Viewing tips are by the editorial team. The sources used are listed below.

  1. Draaiorgelmuseum — source 1

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  2. Draaiorgelmuseum — source 2

    Source reference supplied; independent source check still needed. Research reference supplied; source content and claims still to be verified independently.

  3. Draaiorgelmuseum — source 3

    Source reference supplied; independent source check still needed. Research reference supplied; source content and claims still to be verified independently.

  4. Draaiorgelmuseum — source 4

    Source reference supplied; independent source check still needed. Research reference supplied; source content and claims still to be verified independently.

  5. Draaiorgelmuseum — source 5

    Source reference supplied; independent source check still needed. Research reference supplied; source content and claims still to be verified independently.

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