I visited … the Café des Orgues in Herzeele

I push open the door of the Café des Orgues, and already something intrigues me. In front of me, a huge music machine, all carved wood, shiny pipes and hypnotic cogs. Then the first notes sound… and I’m transported to another time.

Enter the fascinating world of Mortier organs

As soon as the Mortier organs start up, I’m swept away by their magic. The sounds resonate, the mechanisms come to life… and I’m plunged into the festive atmosphere of another era. It’s a unique sensory experience, a blend of emotion, heritage and wonder.

The 3 Mortier organs don’t just play: they tell the story of an era, the era of popular dances, village festivals and simple, collective joy. Each piece thrills me. I feel the sounds all over my body, I see the mechanisms come to life, I can feel the hands that designed them so passionately.

It’s a total sensory experience, a blend of visual spectacle, musical emotion and technical curiosity.

It’s an unexpected, timelessjourney that I won’t soon forget.