A Virtual Tour of the Largest Pipe Organ in the World!

Join Curator of Pipe Organs - Nathan Bryson and Membership & Events Coordinator - Scott Banks for a tour of the Midmer-Losh pipe organ in Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ.

The 30-minute tour gives an overview of the history of the Hall, in-depth views of the Left and Right Stage chambers and a look at the rarely-viewed Gallery and Ceiling chambers.

Musical selections used during the tour:
INTRODUCTION & RIGHT STAGE CHAMBER - Liebesfreud, Fritz Kreisler - Organist Peter Conte
LEFT STAGE CHAMBER - Cortège, Claude Debussy - Organist Peter Conte
CEILING & GALLERY CHAMBERS - Choral, Joseph Jongen - Organist Peter Conte
BLOOPERS - The Entertainer, Scott Joplin - Organist Scott Breiner

[micahh]

The fact you can fly a helicopter around inside is a testament to just how massive the building is. Grand Central station could fit inside of there and still have room. Most military hangars only come close to it in size. And its got THE largest musical instrument ever created inside of its walls. I commonly like to say that pipe organs are alive. Well this one makes this entire building a living, breathing being. And remember this place is almost 100 years old by now. A true testament to the fact that the 1920s was a golden age in human history.

[allentaylor]

My brother in law Mark McCreary was a pipe organ repairman until his passing a few years ago. Taking over the business from his father Mac. Good to see that others are still keeping these incredible mechanical wonders working. Mark told me that the apprenticeship for a pipe organ journeyman was 20 years. Incredibly complex pieces of equipment. Keep up the good work!

[johnhenryholiday]

Thank Heaven above that this organ is receiving the attention that it so needed.... I am so happy that it wasn't junked out and lost generations in the future will thank those responsible
for saving this magnificent organ....

[brega]

So grateful for all the dedicated people that first...created this magnificent instrument and the building. Second to all those who have restored and preserved the building and the organ. During the 50's we went to Atlantic City every summer. My grandparents told me stories about "the old days". I never got to hear the organ but they had. Thank you for this behind the scenes views of the organ. But....my goodness who cleans it ? I give kudos !!

[gracegoodenough]

This is just amazing!
A number of years ago, our church installed a pretty good sized pipe organ. My #2 son was about 12 years old and the kid who would figure out how anything worked. He was very bright and was well behaved, so I arranged for him to shadow the guys who installed the organ. It truly was a match made in heaven because the craftsman were eager to teach and my son was like a sponge, and could ask well thought out questions.
Ot was a once in a lifetime experience ❤

[brendo]

Wow, this is one heck of an organ. It's nice to see it getting restored to it's original glory after it was seemingly damaged beyond repair. Also there are some pieces played by this organ that legit made me imagine a symphony orchestra playing the piece.

[stephenthompson]

I am looking forward to playing the instrument, soon.

I gave a performance on the Wanamaker organ and now I have to play the Boardwalk Hall Auditorium.

Dr. S. J. Thompson

[eliasthienpont]

Yes, it was built in Merrick NY, right there by the railroad station. Many Times my Father pointed it out to me while waiting for a train. DAD was a sound (Audio) engineer for NBC television. He might not play music, but he surely knew what good sound was all about.

[indnajns]

Thank you so much for such a wonderful tour! I never even knew we (the U.S.) had such a thing! It's so sad that the world's largest organ started as a typical government boondoggle: "Let's build the world's largest organ!" with no thought given to the expense of upkeep or maintenance. Now, nearly 90 years later, maybe it will finally get the attention it deserves. Thank you all for taking on such a project. I may have to come up there just to hear it, once it's done.

[JP-rfpx]

I find the details of the craftsmanship amazing. For example at 9:40 notice that the stair treads are not only notched into the rails, but DOVETAILED! The wood finish is beautiful, even on portions that were not expected to be seen.

[mmac]

The bloopers section at the end must go down in history as the most unlikely bloopers ever recorded. Well done... 😎

[richkurtz]

A great instrument. I have set my Amazon Smile charitable contributions to go to the restoration of this fabulous instrument. I hope to get back to hear this fine organ again.

[poly_hexamethyl]

I love Fritz Kreisler's tune in the intro. Sounds great on the organ!

[HansOvervoorde]

Thank you so much for this tour! I am extremely grateful for this restauration. Mind boggling that this wonder of the world was built in just 3 years.

[marcelobrunorodrigues]

Very instructive video! I have a friend in Brazil that listened Walter Kraft playing this colossal instrument in 1975.

[westernshipway]

Completely mind blowing wonderful!
So much skill and imagination it's hard to comprend that something so grand was even possible.
What would we do without music and pipe organs. 🤔

[geriatricyclist]

Just amazing instrument and the hard yards you fellas are doing to bring it fully back to life. Thank you so much. AND loved the bloopers too

[robbrown]

Was one of the fortunate to have played this instrument in the early 80's, and the associated smsller instrument. THANK YOU "Tim?x.

[nigelmaybury]

Thank you for this superbly recorded virtual tour. I enjoyed it tremendously. I'm a rusty pipe organ player from England, who went to school with Rick Wakeman, yes, the same one who played with YES and recorded an album called: "The Six Wives Of Henry VII".

[astrallis]

if this organ can still play i would love to hear it play