Everyone loves music, and this museum is full of melodious tunes. The Estey Organ Museum in Brattleboro is a great place for music lovers, history buffs, and anyone else who can’t resist tapping a few keys to create some powerful notes. Full of stories, pictures and, of course, organs, this is a fascinatingly wonderful place that you likely won’t find anywhere else.
Welcome to the Estey Organ Museum, located at 108 Birge Street Brattleboro, VT 05301.
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For over 100 years, the Estey Organ Company produced finely crafted reed organs, pump organs, melodeons, and pipe organs.
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This museum holds many organs that were made on site and is dedicated to the history and heritage of the Estey Organ Company.
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This family business ran from 1852 – 1953 and produced hundreds of thousands of organs.
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At its peak, the company employed more than 500 people, and sold its high-quality items as far away as Africa, Great Britain, Australia, and New Zealand.
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Today you can go in and learn about these masterpieces…
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And you can even sit down and play a little diddy if you like.
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You’ll find fine examples of their work, such as the “Perfect Melodeon,” the likes of which were manufactured starting in 1855.
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As the company grew, so did the complex where they were built. At their peak there were over 20 buildings, many of which were interconnected by raised walkways and covered bridges.
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You can still see many of the old slate factory buildings, although now they have been converted into businesses and apartments.
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But the signs and clock remain paying its respects to this historical spot.
Youtube/Rodney Jantzi The buildings were covered in slate as this protected them from weather and fire, both of which destroyed many other organ factories back then.
Don’t miss a trip to this awesome and unique spot in Brattleboro.
Youtube/Rodney Jantzi Take a look at this great video by Rodney Jantzi as he takes a tour of the Estey Organ Museum.
For more information about the Estey Organ Museum, click here to visit their website.
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The buildings were covered in slate as this protected them from weather and fire, both of which destroyed many other organ factories back then.
Take a look at this great video by Rodney Jantzi as he takes a tour of the Estey Organ Museum.
For a few more unique museums, click here to see a museum filled with giant puppets, or click here to check out a weird and wacky museum that’s a whole lot of fun.
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