Mechanical Music Museum

A symphony without a conductor

Just a stone’s throw from the shores of Lake Geneva, an unsuspected world awaits you. Here, music is not played with fingers, but with cogs, perforated cardboard, bellows and gears. The Museum of Mechanical Music, a veritable benchmark in Europe, brings together nearly 1,000 instruments in a collection that is as unique as it is fascinating. A sensory journey where you can listen with your ears as well as your eyes.

Not to be missed Machines that bring music to life

The tour is divided into two parts and two buildings. The first, a guided tour, plunges you into the fascinating world of mechanical music: chimes, player pianos, orchestrions, automatic violins and barrel organs come to life before your very eyes. The instruments, veritable masterpieces of ingenuity, play the melodies of yesteryear while the enthusiastic guides share anecdotes and manufacturing secrets. In the second building, the discovery continues with free access, through an immersive and playful scenography. Automata, talking machines, early sound films and a funfair atmosphere tell the story of the development of mechanical music. It’s a captivating journey of emotion, curiosity and wonder, for young and old alike.

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Experience A world where music invents itself

Created by a team of enthusiasts working together in an association that has been active for over 40 years, this museum offers an exceptional collection, where each piece tells the story of the invention, performance and passion for music. From the music box to the jukebox, from the phonograph to animated pictures, we explore the mad ambition of men to make music play… without musicians.

It’s a visit that’s as surprising as it is spellbinding, appealing to young and old alike, musicians and the simply curious.