Museum Speelklok in Utrecht brings its historical music machines into the digital world of Roblox
Museum Speelklok will become one of the first museums in the Netherlands to step into the metaverse through a Roblox game. Their new game, ‘Music Machine Monsters’, is inspired by the museum’s extraordinary collection of historical music machines, blending the worlds of music and technology. The game will officially be launched on Wednesday October 23.
In Music Machine Monsters, players aged 8 and up can explore the fascinating world of music machines and discover the technology behind them. This is the same kind of technology that powers everyday objects like cars, smartphones, and many other devices. The game allows players to build a music machine to compete with others By launching this game on Roblox, Museum Speelklok brings the marvels of music machines to a young, global audience, showing how technology drives everything in life and how it can be used to create something as magical as music.
About Music Machine Monsters
Developed by immersive studio Broken Egg, Music Machine Monsters is an adventure game set in the enchanted realm of the Speelklok Islands, where players embark on a quest to restore harmony after a musical disaster. Inspired by the music machines of Museum Speelklok, players will collect artifacts, learn about sound sources and programs, and confront a villain who was once a brilliant inventor.
With three islands, nine quests, and a final boss battle, the game combines learning with fun, including both single-player and multiplayer quests. Throughout their journey, players together with the character Tune as their guide will explore Dutch landmarks, ride bikes, and encounter whimsical musical elements.They will fly high above the city to the sounds of the music and compete with a pinball machine in a music machine
About Museum Speelklok
Museum Speelklok is the world’s largest museum dedicated to music machines. It brings centuries-old mechanical instruments to life, from grand street organs and royal clocks to enchanting music boxes and automata. The museum bridges the gap between mechanical and digital technology, as these historical machines were essentially the first robots, programmed much like early computers. What is remarkable is that all the instruments in the museum still work and are maintained in perfect working condition. Museum Speelklok is housed in the medieval Buurkerk, right in the heart of Utrecht.