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At Les Gets, we cultivate a family spirit right down to the slopes. Here, learning to ski is all about imagination and the pleasure of being together, simply well.
Immerse yourself in a mythical world where the slopes have sound and the scenery is larger than life. Between two turns, stop off at the tepees for a make-up workshop or to hear the legends of the mountain. Le Grand Cry is the guarantee of an unforgettable moment* when your children forget all about effort and just enjoy the thrill of sliding down the slopes.
Whether you’re a couple in search of curiosities, a group of friends or a family, the wonder is universal. Children will marvel at the graceful movements of the automata, while older children will admire the complexity of the workings and the nobility of the woodwork.
The museum reveals itself to you room by room, each area with its own sound and visual identity:
Elegance itself. Admire the refined music boxes, animated paintings and gramophones that once enlivened social evenings.
Let yourself be carried away by the popular tunes of barrel organs and fairground organs. This is where the soul of the festivals of yesteryear comes alive.
A technological feat. Discover mechanical pianos, automatic violins and orchestrions capable of replacing an entire orchestra.
A moment of pure poetry where the characters come to life before your very eyes, combining precision mechanics and the art of staging.
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This is the museum’s centrepiece, a listed treasure. This merry-go-round of velocipedes and wooden horses is one of the oldest in the world still in operation. Imagine yourself on one of these proud steeds, carried along by the authentic sound of the fairground organ. This is the very essence of the spirit of Les Gets: an unbreakable link between past and present.
Are you looking for something to do in case it rains, or simply a gentle interlude after a day on the slopes?
The Mechanical Music Museum in Les Gets is your haven. Just a stone’s throw from the centre, it offers a warm, immersive cultural break. You’ll come out of curiosity, and leave with a sense of sound that will resonate long after your visit.
Located in the historic Old Village, the museum welcomes you all year round for a timeless experience.
The tours are punctuated by sound demonstrations: the guides bring the instruments to life in front of you.
Situated outside the Place de la Maison des Gets, it delights young and old at every turn.
Take a bit of magic away with a music box or a handcrafted object.
As well as the 1871 merry-go-round, don’t miss the church organ (the only one of its kind) and the automata from the famous Decamps company.
Absolutely. Unlike traditional museums, this one is noisy, lively and colourful. The movement of the automata captivates children from an early age.
Allow around 1? hours. Guided tours are particularly recommended if you want to hear the instruments in action.
The museum is the beating heart of the biennial Mechanical Music Festival, which transforms the whole village into a huge open-air music box.
