Name: Musical Museum
Rating: 5.0

Musical Museum

The Musical Museum, 399 High St, Brentford TW8 0DU, UK

1-99 Years

Paid

Description

The Musical Museum is a charity, museum and concert venue located in Brentford, London Borough of Hounslow, a few minutes' walk from Kew Bridge railway station. The Musical Museum is a charity and home to a wonderful collection of self-playing musical instruments.

From tiny music boxes to the Mighty Wurlitzer theatre organ in our concert hall, you can learn about the history of music reproduction, and hear an impressive array of self-playing pianos, orchestrions, pipe organs, violin players, gramophones & synthesizers. The museum's theatre space hosts a variety of concerts, films and dances throughout the year, and makes a unique and flexible event venue for hire.

Prices starts from £15.00 for Adults, £5.00 for Child and £20.00 for Family (1 + 2 children). If you are looking for Best place for day out with kids and families then this is the perfect destination offering fun, adventure, and unforgettable memories for everyone.

Features

Paid
Host birthday parties: Yes

Features

Our Collection: The Musical Museum is the custodian of a remarkable collection of instruments and inventions. Here are just a few examples of the exhibits that you can see (and hear!) on display:
Reproducing Pianos: Self-playing instruments blend advanced music reproducing technology from the early 20th century with exceptional craftsmanship - the exhibit in this photo is from the famous German piano maker Grotrian-Steinweg.
Self-Playing Violins: The "Violano Virtuoso" from the Mills Novelty Company of Chicago are rare and remarkable self-playing musical instruments which combine a mechanical violin with a piano.
Theatre Pipe Organ: "The Mighty Wurlitzer" - originally designed to accompany silent films, it is a one-person orchestra, capable of producing a vast array of sounds, from orchestral instruments and percussion to train whistles and alarm bells.
Orchestrions: The photo above is of "Claribella" - an elaborate automatic musical instrument crafted in the early 20th century by the Popper Company of Leipzig, who designed it to be a coin-operated machine installed in in cafés, restaurants and other public venues.
Music Boxes: The Musical Museum has a collection of music boxed ranging from small and modest early examples to this large mechanical instrument produced in 1899 by the Baker-Troll Company.
The KORG Gallery: KORG is a pioneering Japanese company renowned for its innovative electronic musical instruments. At the Musical Museum’s Korg Gallery, you can explore how modern music has been influenced by the early analog synthesizers of the 1960s to today’s cutting-edge digital workstations.
The Korg Galley at the Musical Museum: The Musical Museum's Korg Gallery is a new exhibition dedicated to celebrating the evolution of modern music creation, and showcases the incredible history of Korg, one of the most influential names in music technology. Visitors to the dedicated exhibition space are able to explore an impressive collection of over fifty classic and contemporary instruments, and discover the history and technology behind their favourite musicians and music, as well as learning how electronic music continues to evolve today.

Facilities

Parking: Our car park is small, so spaces are limited and availability is not guaranteed. To ensure you're able to park, you can reserve one of our spaces for a small fee via Just Park.
Food & Drinks: River View Café-Our café (with lovely river views) is a great place to spend time before or after your tour, and is also accessible to the general public even without visiting the collection.

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Price

Price: Paid

Price Details

Adult: £15.00
Child: £5.00
Family (1 + 2 children): £20.00
Family (2 + 3 children): £30.00
Concession: £12.00
Hounslow Resident: £12.00

Pricing URL: https://www.musicalmuseum.co.uk/visit-us

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: Yes

Birthday Party Details

Concerts, Receptions and Parties: The museum makes a unique and fun venue for a party! Put guests in the mood with instrument demonstrations in the galleries and we can arrange for an organist to play the Mighty Wurlitzer, or arrange for live music and bands on our stage. The hall has a sprung dance floor, and is equipped with a range of lighting and sound packages available for hire, plus a range of other equipment to suit any budget if required.

For more information please visit: https://www.musicalmuseum.co.uk/venue-hire

Opening Time: Friday - Sunday: 10am - 4pm.
Guided Tours: At 10.30am, 12.30pm, 2.30pm.

Address: The Musical Museum, 399 High St, Brentford TW8 0DU, UK

Post Code: TW8 0DU

Council: Hounslow

County: Greater London

Train: From London’s Waterloo Station travel to Kew Bridge, via Clapham Junction. Turn right when leaving the station and the Museum is a 5 minute walk.
Bike: We have a small cycle rack available in front of the Museum, and Brentford High Street is part of cycleway 9, a "cycling superhighway" connecting Kensington Olympia and Brentford Town Centre via Hammersmith and Chiswick.
Underground & Bus: Take the District Line to Gunnersbury, then the 237 or 267 bus, alighting opposite us at the "Musical Museum" bus stop (we are a 10 minute ride away). Alternatively, catch the Piccadilly Line to South Ealing, then the 65 bus passes the Museum.
Car: The Museum is easily accessible from the M4 and the North & South Circular roads. Our car park is small, so spaces are limited and availability is not guaranteed. To ensure you're able to park, you can reserve one of our spaces for a small fee via Just Park.
Parking: Our car park is small, so spaces are limited and availability is not guaranteed. To ensure you're able to park, you can reserve one of our spaces for a small fee via Just Park.