Museum Speelklok

Museum Speelklok is a museum in Utrecht, Netherlands, specializing in self-playing musical instruments. Since 1984, it has been housed in the centre of Utrecht in a former church called Buurkerk.

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Opening hours: Tuesday—Sunday 10:00 AM—5:00 PM
Email: info@museumspeelklok.nl
Type: Museum
Description: museum in Utrecht, The Netherlands
Address: Steenweg 6, Utrecht, 3511JP
Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include St. Martin’s Cathedral, Utrecht and Dom tower.

St. Martin’s Cathedral, Utrecht

Church

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St. Martin's Cathedral, Utrecht, or Dom Church, is a Gothic church dedicated to Saint Martin of Tours, which was the cathedral of the Diocese of Utrecht during the Middle Ages. St. Martin’s Cathedral, Utrecht is situated 210 metres east of Museum Speelklok.

Dom tower

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The Dom Tower of Utrecht is the tallest church tower in the Netherlands, at 112.32 metres in height. It is considered the symbol of Utrecht. The tower was part of St. Martin's Cathedral, also known as the Dom Church, and was built between 1321 and 1382, to a design by John of Hainaut. Dom tower is situated 130 metres east of Museum Speelklok.

Buurkerk

Church

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The Buurkerk is a former church building in Utrecht, Netherlands on the Buurkerkhof. The building is the location of the Museum Speelklok, and the entrance is on the Steenweg.