Unique museum with many interesting and hard to find instruments. They play many of them for you including a rare repeater piano, player organs, band organs... If you want something different, check this out.
A short drive North from Traverse City on hyway 31 is the Music HOuse. Someone miraculously collected musical items, and have put them on display with such wonderment, It is worth the stop, Have you ever seen a caliope? Guides or not, you can wander through, its old, its interesting, its one of a kind, and its open most every day, check it out, and while youre at it, drive north a bit more and stop at Guntsvillers taxidermy museum, wow. YOu'll be amazed, great rainy day stuff.
This is a wonderful collection of musical instruments. Be sure to take the tour as the guides are very knowledgeable. They turn a two to three hour tour into an unforgettable journey through time. Only they are able to open and operate the various instruments.This visit was far above our expectations. Thank you, Tom, for the tour.
This is a must stop if you are out by it. The people there are very nice and friendly. The things they have to show are great fun. We got to see a really funny silent film and hear the music that went along with it. they have some really big organs that are a must see.
My husband and I just got back from driving the Lake Michigan Circle Tour. I had planned little stops here and there: museums, activities, towns, beaches, lighthouses, etc. I planned so far in advance I couldn't remember what some of the things I'd written down were. I remembered being very interested in the Music House Museum. My husband and I pulled up and right away we get out of the car and hear organ music. My husband looked at me like "what did you bring us to". We ended up having the best time! This was by far one of our most talked about stops on our whole trip. The museum is in a restored barn. It shows the history of automated music machines: automatons, player pianos, dance hall organs, you name it. They plan over 15 instruments for you. Admission is a low enough cost and goes toward a great cause. Our tour guide was very friendly, very informative and entertaining. They show a Laurel and Hardy clip accompanied by one of the organs. It was so much fun and since I've been home I've told everyone about it! It is a must see for those who like unique history and off-the-beaten-path stops.
This attraction is a hidden gem located just north of Travers City. It's a turn of the century barn filled with musical instruments big and small. It was amazing to see the technical expertise and craftsmanship of the pioneers of recorded musical sounds. The very affordable entry fee includes a 1 1/2 hour guided tour, along with a self-guided tour area and a gift shop. Weather you are a music aficionado or a tinkerer, you will thoroughly enjoy the time you spend at the Music House Museum. Located 1.5 miles north of the M-72 and US-31 with plenty of parking. My family and I plan to return again very soon.
Artifacts were varied, well preserved & functional. Lectures were well informed. Enjoyed viewing & hearing the instruments.
After checking out trip advisor we decided to check this place out. Don't pay any attention to the negative statements on T.A. I can only think that those individuals were traumatized by some musical mishap. It is so rare to see historical presentations where things are not just seen behind glass but in full operational condition. If I made more money I would personally donate to this museum to ensure continued expansion and operation. Way to go to the tour guides for making this a truly memorable experience.
The Music House Museum is incredible! The staff is knowledgeable and friendly, and give an excellent, informative, and entertaining tour. We were impressed with the collection - WORKING collection, of musical instruments. I have recommended the museum to many others. An excellent place to spend time with family, as younger children seem to be fascinated as well. Highly recommended.
This museum is more than just the little local museum it appeared to be from the road. There is a guided tour which you can join at the point you arrive and stay with until it gets back around to where you joined it. There are also exibits you can peruse at your leasure. The guided tour is impressive, with demonstrations of player pianos, automatic organs, pipe organs, and all sorts of automatic music playing contraptions from 1990 through the 1930's. There is even a five minute silent movie with full organ accompaniment. The hours of operation are 10 to 4, and you want to allow a minimum of two hours for this exibit. The time will fly. There is no elevator, so a small portion of the exibit is not accessable to those who cannot climb stairs. This was enjoyable for children as young as 6 or 7.