Musical Wonders

Image of Sankt Burchardi Church Organ located in Halberstadt, Germany | The exterior of the Sankt Burchardi Abbey Church.
Halberstadt, Germany

Sankt Burchardi Church Organ

Constantly maintained, this organ is playing the world's longest piece of music

A former convent for Cistercian nuns, the Sankt Burchardi Church is home to one amazing musical instrument. The automatic organ tucked away in the church is in the process of playing "As Slow As... »

Inspired Inventions, Musical Wonders | Edited by Nicholas Jackson

Image of Dr. Ted's Musical Marvels located in Dale, Indiana, US | Dr. Ted standing in front of the building that houses the musical marvels.
Dale, Indiana, US

Dr. Ted's Musical Marvels

Colorful collection of antique musical oddities

Ted Waflart only opens his large, eclectic collection of antique acoustic and mechanical musical instruments to groups of fifteen or more, but it's worth assembling the crowd if you're passing... »

Museums and Collections, Unique Collections, Inspired Inventions, Musical Wonders | Edited by Nicholas Jackson

Image of Chamsori Gramophone and Edison Science Museum located in Kangnung, South Korea | A glimpse of the collection housed by the Chamsori Museum.
Kangnung, South Korea

Chamsori Gramophone and Edison Science Museum

Explore the history of recorded sound at the world's third largest collection of Edison memorabilia

An oddity of geography, the Chamsori Gramophone and Edison Science Museum is situated fifteen minutes from downtown Gangneung, South Korea. While neither Thomas Edison nor the Gramophone have any... »

Wonder Cabinets, Unique Collections, Musical Wonders, Electrical Oddities | Edited by timothylegion, Annetta and others

Image of The Sonorous Stones of Ringing Rocks Park located in Yocum Estates, Pennsylvania, US
Yocum Estates, Pennsylvania, US

The Sonorous Stones of Ringing Rocks Park

Mysterious rocks that ring musically when struck

In 1890, J.J. Ott gave a remarkable concert for the Buckwampum historical society. What made the concert remarkable wasn't the music being played but the instrument Ott was playing. The instrument... »

Geological Oddities, Musical Wonders | Edited by Dylan, Henry and others

Image of A Sound Garden located in Seattle, Washington, US | A Sound Garden
Seattle, Washington, US

A Sound Garden

A huge musical sculpture and other art installations on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration grounds

"A Sound Garden" is an huge musical instrument and art installation created by Douglas R. Hollis, on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Western Service Center campus. Located... »

Outsider Art, Unusual Monuments, Inspired Inventions, Musical Wonders | Edited by Dylan

Image of Aristides Demetrios Wind Harp located in South San Francisco, California, US
South San Francisco, California, US

Aristides Demetrios Wind Harp

A large instrument played by the wind

Perched on a hilltop in a South San Francisco industrial park, this striking 92-foot-tall sculpture by Aristides Demetrios is one of the world's largest aeolian harps. Named for Aeolus, the Greek... »

Inspired Inventions, Musical Wonders | Edited by Josh, Lignamorren and others

Acme, Michigan, US

The Music House Museum

A place to visit if you love music or mechanical music of any kind!

The Music House Museum is located in the small town of Acme MI, north of Traverse City on Grand Traverse Bay. It houses a wonderful collection of antique mechanical musical instruments,... »

Musical Wonders | Edited by A Facebook user

Image of Herschel Museum of Astronomy located in England, United Kingdom | Facade of the Herschel Museum of Astronomy, Bath, England.
England, United Kingdom

Herschel Museum of Astronomy

Eighteenth-century home, where Herschel discovered the planet Uranus

Few amateur astronomers have enjoyed the success and fame of the brother and sister observing pair of William and Caroline Herschel. Together they were responsible for the discovery of one... »

Unique Collections, Inspired Inventions, Musical Wonders, Instruments of Science, Retro-Tech, Repositories of Knowledge | Edited by Trevor

Image of Longplayer located in London, United Kingdom
London, United Kingdom

Longplayer

A musical composition 1000 years in length plays at the Trinity Buoy Wharf in London

Conceived by Jem Finer of London / Irish punk band The Pogues, Longplayer is a musical composition 1,000 years in length. Its first performance began at midnight on December 31, 01999 and will... »

Astounding Timepieces, Musical Wonders, Long Now Locations | Edited by LongNow and Dylan

Image of Ringing Rocks of Montana located in Montana, US
Montana, US

Ringing Rocks of Montana

The rocks of a certain area of Butte, Montana give off a musical ring when hit

Using rocks as instruments goes back a very long time. Known as "rock gongs" they were rocks which could be struck and produced a melodious resonant sound, and were used in Africa. In Vietnam they... »

Natural Wonders, Geological Oddities, Musical Wonders | Edited by Dylan

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