Orgelmuseum Koksijde 4

Text on the back-cover in 4 languages: Dutch, French, German and English. NATIONAL MUSEUM FOR MECHANICAL ORGANS IN KOKSIJDE (Belgium) R. Vandammestraat 45 - Tel. (058) 51 22 98 Custodian : Daniël DAGRAED On Easter saturday 1974 opening of a museum for mechanical organs in Koksijde. The year 1974 has been declared as "Year of the folklore" in Belgium. As contribution to this, the above mentioned museum will be opened in Koksijde. Custodian Daniël Dagraed has for many years past, collected 61 organs from all over Europe and now put them together to a public exhibition. 41 of these organs are in perfect state. All friends and amateurs of mechanical organs are cordially invited to a visit of this unique museum in Koksijde (Belgium). The Mortier-Organ with the voice of velvet This organ with 84 keys was built bythe firm Mortier from Antwerpen for the hotel "The Black Cat" in Aalst as a concert-organ. Some years ago the organ was bought by Mr. Daniël Dagraed in a rather ruined state. Mr. Victor Hoooghuys, descendant of the well known organbuilders Hooghuys from Geraardsbergen, restaured it completely. Now it is exposed in the National Museum for Mechanical Organs in Koksijde where this disk was taken for you. We wich you much pleasure !