The Wurlitzer was originally built for an American cinema but spent most of its working life at the Leicester Square Theatre London. David England saved the instrument from destruction and before coming to Cotton had it installed in his home at Diss, Norfolk.

David Ivory has been the resident organist since the Museum's opening. His work consists mainly of entertaining the various groups who book the Museum for private tours.

The Museum opens to the public at 2:30 pm. on Sundays during the summer months, when the collection is demonstrated.

David can be heard playing and demonstrating the Wurlitzer on Sunday afternoons 30th May, 27th June, 25th July, 29th August and the 19th September 2010.

The Museum is situated just off the B1113 six miles north of Stowmarket, Suffolk. IP14 4QN

Contact the Mechanical Music Museum.

The Museum was built in 1976 to house Robert Finbow's collection of automatic musical instruments and David England's collection of cinema memorabilia (including the Wurlitzer). It opened on the Sunday 10th of October 1982 with a concert featuring David Ivory and Nigel Ogden. On the following day David Ivory recorded the Wurlitzer for BBC Radio 2.

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