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Museum · Utrecht · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Museum Speelklok in Utrecht

Museum Speelklok is a museum in Utrecht, Netherlands. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 16 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 170 m you'll find a bench, a water point and a public toilet.

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Audio tour · Museum Speelklok

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You're standing at Museum Speelklok, right in the centre of Utrecht. The building tells you this is no ordinary museum. It's the medieval Buurkerk, a former church, and since 1984 the music here hasn't come from a choir, but from machines.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Tue-Sun 10:00-17:00
Admission
Paid · Museumkaart valid
Wheelchair
Accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Museum Speelklok

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 16 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Kasteel de Haar
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Kasteel de Haar · 9.7 km

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Photo: Rafa.rivero · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Dom tower
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Dom tower · 130 m

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Photo: Massimo Catarinella · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Museum Catharijneconvent
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Museum Catharijneconvent · 490 m

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Photo: FaceMePLS · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Centraal Museum
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Centraal Museum · 940 m

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Photo: Centraal Museum / fotograaf: Vincent Zedelius · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Rietveld-Schröderhuis
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Rietveld-Schröderhuis · 2 km

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Photo: User:Husky · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Hear the story of Kasteel de Haar on the spot with the app

Also within walking distance

The 10 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1Paleis LofenCastle · 70 m away
  2. 2VerzetsmonumentMemorial · 180 m away
  3. 3Kasteel OudaenCastle · 290 m away
  4. 4Utrecht Archives ExpoMuseum · 300 m away
  5. 5Anne FrankMemorial · 320 m away
  6. 6Monument voor het Gevallen SpoorwegpersoneelMemorial · 430 m away
  7. 7De InktpotAttraction · 490 m away
  8. 8Nederlands Volksbuurt MuseumMuseum · 600 m away
  9. 9De Gesloten SteenAttraction · 740 m away
  10. 10Joods Monument UtrechtMemorial · 800 m away
All 40 points of interest in Utrecht →

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Frequently asked questions

When is Museum Speelklok open?

Tue-Sun 10:00-17:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Can I get in with the Museumkaart?

Yes, the Museumkaart is valid.

Is Museum Speelklok wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a water point at 160 m and a public toilet at 170 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Museum Speelklok, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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