Long before the invention of recorded sound, many mechanical devices existed for producing music without the need for musicians.
The Grange Musical Collection is a unique collection of self-playing musical instruments. Educational talks and demonstrations by appointment or why not come and visit the Collection on one of our open days. |
2025 Open DaysWe are now taking booking for this years private tours
21st April, Bank Holiday Monday, Mechanical Music Tours & David Lobban at the Wurlitzer 1:30 pm -5pm. 10th May, Saturday, Mechanical Music Tours & David Ivory at the Wurlitzer. visiting mechanical Organs 11:am - 5pm.£10 on the door £2 Children under 16. 11th May Sunday Diss Organ fest, free events throughout the town form 10am-5pm 8th June, Sunday, Mechanical Music Tours & Tom Horton at the Wurlitzer. 1:30pm-5pm. 5th July, Saturday, Mechanical Music Tours & Tom Horton at the Wurlitzer. 1:30pm-5pm. 3rd August, Sunday, Mechanical Music Tours & David Lobban at the Wurlitzer. 1:30pm-5pm. . 14th September, Sunday, Mechanical Music Tours & David Ivory at the Wurlitzer. 1:30pm-5pm. 5th October, Sunday, Fairground Organ Day with visiting guest instruments and Steam Engines, Tom Horton at the Wurlitzer. 10am-5pm. £10 Adults. £2 Children under 16. 2nd November, Sunday, Mechanical Music Tours & David Lobban at the Wurlitzer. 1:30pm-5pm. 7th December, Sunday, Christmas Special: Mechanical Music Tours & David Ivory at the Wurlitzer. 1:30pm-5pm. Tours Start around 2pm, there is no need to pre-book. |
New to the collectionWe are absolutely delighted to share with you that the museum has a fantastic new addition on loan from Barnaby Newton, It is his replica 89 key Marenghi.
It sounds absolutely fantastic and we will be travelling it to various events as well as having it on show at the Grange musical collection. Thank you for trusting it with us Barnaby We feel very honoured. |
The Grange Musical Collection the largest & most diverse collections of self-playing instruments in the UK.