Music House Museum

Music House Museum offers a magical journey through music history that captivates kids and parents alike. This isn't your typical stuffy museum: children are mesmerized by live demonstrations of antique music boxes, player pianos, and mechanical instruments that come to life before their eyes. The engaging tour guides make the experience interactive and educational without feeling like a history lesson.

• ✓Live demonstrations of antique music boxes with intricate movements
• ✓Self-playing violins and other mechanical instruments that seem like magic
• ✓Giant theater pipe organ that kids can watch and hear in action
• ✓Hands-on opportunities to interact with select instruments
• ✓Phonographs and early jukeboxes that show how people enjoyed music before streaming

1. 1.Tours are guided only, so call ahead to check tour times and consider reserving spots during peak summer season.
2. 2.Kids can touch and interact with some instruments, which makes them much more engaged than typical museum visits.
3. 3.The museum stays cool inside, perfect for a rainy day or hot summer afternoon escape.
4. 4.Ask your tour guide about the massive pipe organ demonstration at the end. It's the grand finale kids remember most.
5. 5.The gift shop has unique music boxes that make great souvenirs without breaking the bank.

Weekday mornings during summer offer smaller tour groups and more personalized attention. Spring and fall visits mean fewer crowds than peak summer tourism season around Walloon Lake. Arrive 10 minutes early to browse the collection before your scheduled tour begins.

Admission is very affordable (under $10 per person), and tours last about an hour. The museum is fully accessible with stroller-friendly pathways. No food is available on-site, so plan accordingly.

Open seasonally from May through October. The museum is closed during winter months. Check their website for exact opening dates each year and holiday hours around Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends.

Head to Friske Farm Market (10 minutes away) for farm-fresh sandwiches and their famous fruit pies kids love, or try Shorts Brewing in Bellaire (15 minutes) which has a full kids menu and family-friendly atmosphere.