Prepaid Tours of the Chambers

TAKE A TOUR! NOTE: You must present a copy of your receipt at the time of the tour, showing you have paid, to take part. To schedule a tour during 2025 Light Show season contact tour coordinator Fred Astmann first for reservations at njallens@verixon.net.

Included is the Friends Museum, which features first editions from the personal library of organ architect George Ashdown Audsley—all of his own works—placed on deposit with the Friends. The actual Leopold Stokowski 78 rpm record that inspired Virgil Fox to arrange “Come Sweet Death” may be viewed, as may the medal Dr. Audsley received at the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair, and a silver tray given to his father in 1838.

Paid tour patrons receive free copies of our newsletter.

Wanamaker Flags near the Orchestral Chamber

Other exhibits include documents signed by Rodman Wanamaker, and memorabilia pertaining to Wanamaker Organist Keith Chapman and former curators. Our Hall of Flags outside the Orchestral Chamber, pictured at left, includes historic banners and royal standards from the Rodman Wanamaker flag collection.

Several chambers are shown, and also offered is a backstage view of the Organ Case and the “Frosty Central” command center for the Light Show.

BONUS EXTRA: Also note that taking a tour makes a participant eligible to get issues of The Stentor, our quarterly newsletter. If you take a tour and someone else submits their name along with the financial payment, e-mail us with your own information as well.

You can E-mail us about tours and availability at execdirec@wanamakerorgan.com.

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL THOSE TAKING THE TOUR MUST PRINT AND BRING THEIR PAID RECEIPT, OR BE PREPARED TO SHOW IT ON THEIR CELL PHONE SCREENS.

PLEASE SIMPLY IGNORE ANY LANGUAGE ON THE RECEIPT THAT SUGGESTS YOUR ORDER IS “PENDING” OR AWAITS A “CONFIRMATION NUMBER.” NO FURTHER ACTION IS NECESSARY.

In the event that circumstances result in a tour not taking place, the Friends’ liability is limited to refunding the ticket cost of that tour.