Museum of Fairground Arts – Pavillons de Bercy

In Bercy’s former wine warehouses, the Museum of Fairground Arts explores the heritage of fairs and entertainment. An actor-guide takes you among old rides and mechanical musical instruments. This is a participatory visit, with attractions brought into motion along the route.

Highlights

The Hooghuys fairground organ

This early 20th-century instrument recalls the role of music at fairs. Its painted and carved front is part of the spectacle itself.

Mechanical musical instruments

The Aeolian Grand orchestrelle pictured here belongs to the museum’s collections. These instruments reveal how music accompanied entertainment before modern sound equipment.

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