Musée suisse de l'Orgue, Museum in Roche, Switzerland
The musée suisse de l'Orgue is a museum in Roche, in the Aigle District of Switzerland, dedicated to the history and construction of pipe organs. The collection brings together old and recent organs, scale models, tools, documents, and photographs that trace how the instrument has changed over the centuries.
The history of the pipe organ in Switzerland spans more than two millennia, and the museum traces this long story from the earliest known instruments to modern organ maintenance. The institution in Roche was set up to document and preserve this part of the region's musical past.
The museum focuses on pipe organ building as a craft passed down over generations in Switzerland. Visitors can see the tools and techniques used by organ makers, which brings the work of these craftspeople close.
The museum is open by reservation only, at least one week in advance, and is generally accessible from late April to late October. The building is not heated, so a visit on a mild day is a good idea.
Every visit ends with a short concert at 17:15, when the organs on display are played live and the objects in the room suddenly come to life through sound. The program changes regularly and can include music from the Baroque period alongside works for organ and sackbut.
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