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The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum

14120 North Tonawanda, NY, United States of America (USA) (New York)
Address 180 Thompson St.,
 
 
Floor area unfortunately not known yet  
 
Museum typ Exhibition
Fairground
  • Mechanical Music Instruments
  • Architecture
  • Historic Engineering Landmarks

Opening times
 April - December: Wednesday - Saturday: 10am - 4pm; Sunday: 12pm - 4pm

Admission
Status from 09/2023
 Adults: $ 10; Seniors: $ 8; Children age 2-16: $ 5
Admission includes two ride tokens; additional tokens may be purchased for $1.
Contact
Tel.:+1-716-693 18 85  eMail:info carrouselmuseum.org  
Homepage
to Location / Directions
www.carrouselmuseum.org
Our page for The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum in North Tonawanda, United States of America (USA), is administrated by Radiomuseum.org member Jerry Elarton. Please write to him about your experience with this museum, for corrections of our data or sending photos by using the Contact Form to the Museum Finder.
Location / Directions
N43.030018° W78.872930°N43°1.80106' W78°52.37580'N43°1'48.0634" W78°52'22.5480"
The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum is located in the original Allan Herschell Company factory complex at 180 Thompson Street in North Tonawanda, New York.

The landscaped "Heritage Trail" connects the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum with the Railroad Museum site on Oliver Street.
Description

Wikipedia:
Herschell Carousel Factory Museum is a historic carousel factory building located at North Tonawanda in Niagara County, New York. The factory complex was constructed between about 1910 and 1915 and consists of six primary structures and five contributory additions. The primary structures are: the Mill Building (ca. 1910), Carving and Pattern shop (ca. 1910), Paint Shop and Storage Building (ca. 1915), Roundhouse (ca. 1915), Machine Shop (1915), and Assembly and Testing Building (1915). Also on the property is the Special Number One Three Abreast portable carousel, built in 1916.

The museum occupies the original Herschell factory site on Thompson Street. It was first open to the general public in 1984, with a full operational carousel from 1916. Renovations included reconstruction of the original roundhouse and roof repairs. Other projects included restoring the original office building into an Education Center, and developing the Kiddieland Testing Park.

The first floor of the factory has been opened up to provide exhibits and demonstrations. These areas are split into:
The Carving Floor;
The Wurlitzer Music Department;
The Paint Shop;
The Jeanette E. Jones Children's Gallery;
The Roundhouse; and
The Loading Dock.
Two operating carousels give visitors first hand experience of the magical ride and authentic band organ music. The Jeanette E. Jones Children's Gallery presents interactive learning activities, and is available for rentals. Different programs are offered, such as woodcarving of various skill levels, guided tours, and a summer lecture series.

The Wurlitzer Music Department is home to over 10 historic band organs and features the only functioning Wurlitzer Perforator still in existence. The museum still operates this equipment and produces band organ rolls from Wurlitzer's rolls list.

The museum also has an award winning education department, including winning the 2016 Hodgson Russ Excellence in Collaboration Award. The museum currently offers virtual and in-person educational programs for schools, after school programs, and youth organizations. The offerings vary in subject, from lessons on the history of the Erie Canal to physics on the Carousel.
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