Tanzmotoren: Von Grammophon bis Jukebox - Beweg dich zu Lokalgeschichten!
Overview
Intro
Gramophone, Jukebox & Orchestrion: Discover at the Museum of Musical Automata how sound machines got Switzerland dancing. Features an interactive twist station—perfect for groups, too!
Jukeboxes haven’t just started moving us today: gramophones, jukeboxes, and orchestrions have time and again been the driving force behind new dance trends and a break with tradition. They foster exuberance, a break from everyday life, and a sense of belonging—even in Switzerland. When musical automata play the Charleston, the jive, and rock ’n’ roll, we move through local histories. Join the dance! Let the automata move you!
A boom in the early 20th century:
Phonographs and gramophones made music accessible to everyone. In the 1920s, the Charleston, foxtrot, and jazz shattered rigid traditions with their relaxed fashion and fast-paced steps.
Orchestrions in Swiss taverns:
All it took was a coin, and entire mechanical orchestras provided an affordable “live” atmosphere in taverns—without a band.
Rock ’n’ Roll & Jukeboxes:
After 1945, American jukeboxes brought rebellion and a new zest for life to Europe. Youth subcultures like Zurich’s “Halbstarken” celebrated freedom in leather jackets.
Swiss Jukebox Pioneers:
Local ingenuity helped shape the design—from style icons for Wurlitzer to futuristic models like the “Chantal” from Murten, right up to local hits.
Interactive Highlight:
At the interactive Twist Station, you set the beat yourself: Choose your favorite song and get the whole room dancing with just your own moves!
Experience history up close!
Let yourself be swept away by the rousing rhythms of past decades and immerse yourself in our special exhibition. Visit us at the Museum of Musical Automata, try out the Twist Station, and discover the sound machines that got Switzerland dancing. We look forward to your visit!
Also ideal as a group experience!
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Museum für Musikautomaten
Sammlung Dr. h.c. H. Weiss-Stauffacher Bollhübel 1 4206 Seewen SO 058 466 78 80 musikautomaten@bak.admin.ch |
| Event Homepage | https://www.musikautomaten.ch/de/tanzmotoren2 |
| Opening hours |
Starting September 19, 2026
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Event dates
- 26 September 2026
- 03 October 2026
- 10 October 2026
- 17 October 2026
- 24 October 2026
- 31 October 2026
- 07 November 2026
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- 26 December 2026
- 02 January 2027
- 09 January 2027
- 16 January 2027
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- 30 January 2027
- 06 February 2027
- 13 February 2027
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- 27 February 2027
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- 10 April 2027
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- 24 April 2027
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Museum für Musikautomaten
Bollhübel 1
4206
Seewen SO
Switzerland
Phone
+41 (0)58 466 78 80
musikautomaten@bak.admin.ch
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