The Museum für Musikautomaten in Seewen (Solothurn) features one of the world's largest and most famous collections of Swiss music boxes, watches and jewelry with musical works, and other mechanical music machines from the 18th century to the present day. Also in its collection is the long-lost organ of the Britannic, sister ship of the Titanic that sunk in 1912. The instrument, which had been missing for nearly a century, was unearthed during the restoration of the Welte philharmonic organ belonging to the museum.
The new exhibition at the museum features dance engines, from gramophones to jukeboxes. Machines have always moved us: Gramophones, jukeboxes, and orchestrions have repeatedly driven new dance movements and broken with tradition. They enable exuberance, a break from everyday life, and a sense of belonging—even in Switzerland. When music machines play Charleston, jive, and rock 'n' roll, we move through local stories. Dance along! Come to the Musikautomaten Museum and let the machines move you in this new exhibit! You can try out the twist station and discover the sound machines that made Switzerland dance.

Website
musikautomaten.ch/de/tanzmotoren2

Where
Museum für Musikautomaten
Bollhübel 1
4206 Seewen

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