Not a very large museum, but quite interesting nonetheless. The mechanics and techniques are advanced and the guided tour with listening to some of the music was intriguing. There’s also a cafeteria and a little shop. Great that there are small boxes for luggage, to use for free.

I would consider this one of the highlights of the many attractions we visited in The Netherlands. After a while, one can get bored with churches ; ) This museum had a very interesting collection of self-playing musical instruments, including a rabbit which comes out of a hat, a container for cigars, and an instrument which plays a violin. The fun fair and dancing organs were huge and very ornate. However, the best was the half hourly free tour by a young guide who was clearly passionate about what she was sharing. We had a mix of Dutch and English speaking tourists and I would say she did not neglect either group (referring to someone who had rated the museum terrible because the guide elaborated mainly in Dutch and said little in English). Although the museum advertised itself as for children, there were more adults than children that day and they all seemed to have enjoyed the tour. I would say that it is important to time it such that you can join this free tour which is informative and fun as the guide is able to demonstrate some of the instruments.

I visited this wonderful Museum last week and took a guided Tour. Our Tour guide Babbett was very pleasant and knowledgeable about her subject matter. I would strongly recommend this Museum for all age groups.

We seriously underestimated Museum Speelklok. We underestimated the range, size and comprehensiveness of the collection and we seriously sold ourselves short on the time this wonderful museum deserves. There is no doubt that the free tour and multiple demos are the unmissable highlights but there is so much to absorb in this museum that the mere 90 mins we set aside is far too short to get the best out a visit. My estimate is that 2.5 to 3 hours would be about right. The reason I haven't conferred the full 5 blobs is 1) because I didn't get around all the exhibits so can't speak honestly about the quality of the curation and 2) because some unwelcome wokery crept in every time there was a depiction of an African with the formulation "this is not a neutral depiction" and an invitation via a QR code to express an individual opinion. To my mind, given that the representations offered insights into perceptions at the time (ie the 18th or 19th centuries) and were, at worst, typical of a fad for "exoticism" rather than racism, the unnecessary spotlight the curators placed on this aspect of the collection risked sensitizing and winding people up who might be tempted to argue for some form of "cancellation" to assuage the offence the museum themselves had whipped up.

We expected to enjoy but ended up loving this gem of a museum filled with mechanical instruments from last 100+ years…organs, music boxes, pianos. Very cool exhibits and magical space. Worth a visit when it Utrecht.

An excellent museum and exhibition with an amazing collection of self-playing instruments to see and hear. The ‘Musical Tour’ (which lasts about 45 minutes and is part of the ticket) was extremely interesting. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and it was wonderful to hear some of the amazing instruments in the museum’s collection. The guide book (free on entry) was very informative with lots of interesting information on some of the instruments. The ‘Museum Expedition’ is very interactive and definitely worth visiting afterwards. Similarly the ‘Promenade Exhibition’ on the first floor was excellent, well presented and interesting. All in all an excellent museum and exhibition and thoroughly recommended if you are visiting Utrecht.

They call themselfs the happiest museum in the Netherlands. Well I can confirm: it's a verry happy museum, with lots of music. We loved it. The museum is also interesting for not native Dutch speakers. The tour trough the museum is very nice!

If you’re visiting, take the musical tour on the half hour. It’s totally worth waiting to get to see the musical clocks and organs in operation. It’s really a unique experience that’s fun for anyone. If you like clocks, music, history, or just fun curiosities, this is a terrific experience. Axel puts on a great show demoing the player piano, music boxes, musical clocks, the street organ he has to actually crank, and the dance hall organs. Ask for Bon Jovi in the dance hall!

Perhaps the most unique museum I've ever visited, it is all about self-playing musical devices, everything from music boxes to ballroom-sized dance organs. It belongs at the top of any list of things to do in Utrecht. Plan on 2-3 hours.

We travelled to Utrecht expressly to visit the Speelklok and we were not disappointed! It is a completely unique and fascinating experience not to missed by anyone interested in music, fine mechanical objects, or history. Be sure to take a free hourly tour from one of their enthusiastic and knowledgeable guides to get the full experience of the instruments. There is plenty to interest children as well, and the cafe is a lovely spot for a refreshment.