L'Atelier de l'Orgue

About the museum

L’Atelier de l’Orgue is a heritage interpretation centre devoted to the organ. Opened in 2017, it occupies a former building of the abbey church of Marmoutier and extends over several floors.

Its centrepiece is Organum XXI, a modern, deconstructed organ that the site presents as unique in the world. A guided tour allows visitors to step inside the instrument to discover the bellows, the pipes, the stops and the pedalboard; the pipes light up during a music and light show.

On the ground floor, a wall of 208 flutes from around the world, from the collection of Charles Tripp, invites visitors to admire them and to play them. The second floor offers playful modules on the history and workings of the organ, as well as the organ-building workshop; the third floor houses an immersive room, and the fourth floor an annual temporary exhibition. Concerts, detective games, musical tales and creative workshops are offered all year round.

Highlights

• Organum XXI, a modern, deconstructed organ that visitors can explore from the inside
• A wall of 208 flutes from around the world, from the collection of Charles Tripp
• Playful modules on the history and making of the organ
• Immersive room
• Detective game (“Enquête game”) for teenagers and adults

Permanent exhibitions

• Organum XXI – A modern, deconstructed organ that visitors explore from the inside on a guided tour, and which lights up during a music and light show.
• Mur de flûtes du monde – 208 flutes from every continent, from the collection of Charles Tripp, to admire and to play.
• Parcours ludique et salle immersive – Modules on the history and workings of the organ, the organ-building workshop and an immersive room.

Founded

2017

Admission & discounts

The full rate (adults from 18) covers the route, the Organum XXI organ and the temporary exhibition. Free admission with the Museum Pass card. The combined ticket is charged at the reduced rate.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

All buildings are served by a lift, and a parking space for people with disabilities is located in front of the site. Adapted visits for visually impaired people, or people with intellectual or motor disabilities: an interactive guided tour of Organum XXI or a self-paced visit; raised-relief models of the organ are offered to visually impaired visitors. The Cave Dîmière is fully accessible to people with reduced mobility.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Hands-on stations
• Kids’ birthday parties

Birthday party package from age 7 (2 to 10 children) in the Cave Dîmière: €10 per child without cake or €15 with cake, reservation mandatory. Family Pass and single-parent Family Pass. The route offers playful modules and a wall of flutes that visitors can play.

Getting there & parking

By car: towards Saverne via the D1004 as far as Marmoutier; about 35 minutes from Strasbourg and 15 minutes from Saverne.

Amenities & dining

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Corporate events

Up to 80 guests.

Cave Dîmière (135 m², up to 80 people) for seminars, training courses, professional meetings and private events; screen, interactive whiteboard, sound system, chairs and tables. Hire of the Silbermann organ of the abbey church is possible.

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