Barrel Organ Museum
Barrel organ museum in Helmond has a unique collection of barrel organs and accordions. The museum of street organs is located in 'Danszaal Bocken' in Loods20, the former Van Gend en Loos building. Binnen Parallelweg 2, 5701PH Helmond. Dance afternoons are organised on Sunday afternoons.
Barrel organs
Barrel organs represent conviviality. Especially the dance organ was known for its power to amus…
Barrel organ museum in Helmond has a unique collection of barrel organs and accordions. The museum of street organs is located in 'Danszaal Bocken' in Loods20, the former Van Gend en Loos building. Binnen Parallelweg 2, 5701PH Helmond. Dance afternoons are organised on Sunday afternoons.
Barrel organs
Barrel organs represent conviviality. Especially the dance organ was known for its power to amuse the crowds in ballrooms and at fairs. Thanks to their large number of barrels and keys, organs can play a huge variety of music, from symphonies, operas and operettas to popular dance music. The most spectacular organs in the collection are the two Gaudins and the Mortier, authentic dance organs from the twenties that were originally used in ballrooms. Come and enjoy the impressive tones of the Gaudin dance organ and marvel at the wonderful woodcarvings of the Mortier. The museum also houses the Köningsberger street organ "The Blue Drum", a Ruth fair organ and the Pluer hand organ "Onze Klenne".
Accordions
The accordion is tied to some of the country’s largest names in light music. Soloists such as Johnny Meyer, Harry Mooten and the trio "The Three Jacksons" were virtuosos with the various types of this wonderful instrument. All instruments on display come directly from a vast private collection.
Group visits:
The museum is open at any moment for groups starting at 10 people, by reservation only. Our volunteers are there for you. They know everything about the organs and will play your favorite music! Combining your visit with a drink or a bite to eat? Contact the museum for the possibilities.
A birthday, a drink or an anniversary?
Ask about the possibilities. In addition, there are concerts on Sunday afternoons
Opening times
- Every monday closed
- Every tuesday closed
- Every wednesday closed
- Every thursday closed
- Every friday from 13:30 to 17:00
- Every saturday from 13:30 to 17:00
- Every sunday closed
Prices
- from €2.00 to €8.00 Admission for adults: € 5.00 pp incl. 1 refreshment / a combi ticket with the EDAH-Museum is € 8.00 pp incl. 2 refreshments Children up to 12 years (primary school): € 2.00 incl. 1 refreshment / a combi ticket with the EDAH-Museum is € 3.00 incl. 2 refreshments The guided tour costs € 10.00 per group of 10-16 persons.
