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A fairground organ at the Museum Speelklok in Utrechtbertknot from scarborough, australia · CC BY-SA 2.0

What to do · Utrecht

Museum Speelklok, Clocks and Organs That Play

Museum · 1 h 15 · Music boxes, musical clocks and fairground organs playing in a medieval church beside the Dom. Tuesday to Sunday.

Information
Duration
1 h 15
Season
All year, Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 17:00
Who it's for
All ages

Museum Speelklok holds instruments that play themselves: music boxes, chiming clocks, player pianos and huge, colourfully painted fairground and dance organs. The best part is that they play: the guides start them up during the visit. It is in a medieval church two streets from the Dom.

Practical details

Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 17:00. It has a combined ticket with the Domtoren, sold only at its own ticket office or at the tourist office on the Domplein, and valid for seven days.

Frequently asked questions

Can you hear the instruments?

Yes, they are played during the guided visits.

Is it open on Mondays?

No.

With young childrenAs a familyWith teenagers

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

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