Skinner Pipe Organ Concert
Hear the museum’s restored Skinner pipe organ, performed by Matt Dierking and see the beautifully renovated Mimi and Stuart Rose Auditorium.
Experience the sound of the restored Skinner Pipe Organ in the beautifully renovated Mimi and Stuart Rose Auditorium.
These informal performances feature organist Matt Dierking of the Dayton Chapter of the American Guild of Organists on selected Sundays at 2 PM. Guests are invited to relax, listen and enjoy music in one of the museum’s most unique and historic spaces.
The performances are open to the public and included with museum general admission (free for members). Visitors are welcome to come and go during the performance, making it easy to enjoy the music at your own pace.
The Skinner Pipe Organ was installed while the museum was under construction in 1928–29 and is one of only a handful of instruments of its kind still in existence today.
2026 Performance Dates
All performances are approximately one hour unless otherwise noted.
Time: Sundays at 2 PM (unless otherwise noted)
Location: Mimi and Stuart Rose Auditorium
Admission: Included with museum general admission; free for members
2026 Schedule
January: 4, 18
February: 8, 15
March: 22, 29
April: 12, 19
May: 3 (2:30 PM), 17
June: 7, 21
July: 5, 19
August: 2, 16
September: 6, 20
October: 4, 25 (Spooktacular Halloween Concert)
November: 8, 22
December: 6, 13, 20
Questions?
Call 937-223-4ART (4278) during museum hours. Programs are subject to change, please confirm dates before visiting.
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July 19, 2026
Sunday
2:00 pm — 3:00 pm
Skinner Pipe Organ Concert
Hear the museum’s restored Skinner pipe organ, performed by Matt Dierking and see the beautifully renovated Mimi and Stuart Rose Auditorium.
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Thursday
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August 02, 2026
Sunday
2:00 pm — 3:00 pm
Skinner Pipe Organ Concert
Hear the museum’s restored Skinner pipe organ, performed by Matt Dierking and see the beautifully renovated Mimi and Stuart Rose Auditorium.
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August 13, 2026
Thursday
5:30 pm — 7:30 pm
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