External Links

A summary of mechanical music museums and associated societies is listed below. To learn more about collections outside of the United Kingdom please consult the websites/directories of associations for those regions.

Please note: the links contained on this page are for information purposes only, and the Amersham Fair Organ Museum is not responsible, nor accepts responsibility, for any of their content.

Museums (United Kingdom)

• The Grange Musical Collection – Norfolk
• The Musical Museum – London
• National Fairground Museum Statfold – Staffordshire
• Scarborough Fair Collection – Yorkshire
• St Albans Organ Theatre – Hertfordshire
• Thursford Collection – Norfolk

Societies & Associations (United Kingdom)

• Association of Music Box Collectors (AMBC)
• British Organ Grinders Association (BOGA)
• Fair Organ Preservation Society (FOPS)
• Mechanical Organ Owners Society (MOOS)
• The Music Box Society of Great Britain (MBSGB)
• The Player Piano Group (PPG)

Overseas

Mechanical Music Digest

The MMD is a daily moderated online forum and newsletter dedicated to self-playing and automatic musical instruments. It serves as an active community space for collectors, technicians, dealers, and fans of antique music boxes, player pianos, nickelodeons, calliopes, and organettes.

You can explore the community’s resources, submit inquiries, or browse past discussions directly by visiting their website here.

Mechanical Music Radio

MMR is the world’s only dedicated internet radio station that broadcasts the sounds of automatic and mechanical instruments. It plays 24/7, featuring historical and current recordings of fairground organs, street organs, player pianos, music boxes, and orchestrions.

You can stream broadcasts live and catch-up on previous programmes by visiting their website here.