Utrecht – 26 March, 2025 – Today, Museum Speelklok is the first museum in the Netherlands to launch a game on Roblox. Music Machine Monster is inspired by the museum’s extraordinary historical collection of music machines such as musical clocks, street organs, music boxes and automata. In this adventure game full of music and technology, players aged 8 and up can explore the world of these machines. By playing the nine missions and collecting both objects and badges, players will create their ultimate music machine to defeat a monster who was once a brilliant inventor.
Museum Speelklok is launching a game in Roblox to introduce its music machines to a young, global audience. Roblox has 90 million daily active users worldwide. Music Machine Monster can be played for free with an account in Roblox on mobile, laptop, PC or console. The game was developed by immersive studio Broken Egg.
Ebelin Boswinkel, Head of Presentation and Education at Museum Speelklok: ‘It is incredible to see how the first players of Music Machine Monster enthusiastically let their avatar run around on cylinders from music machines, eating as many musical notes as possible and hoisting up weights to prevent themselves from falling into lava. They have no idea that they are actually learning the entire time. How cool can a museum get?’
Music Machine Monster is an adventure game set in the enchanted realm of the Speelklok Islands which comprises Music Island and Motion Island. Players will embark on a quest to defeat the monster, who was once a brilliant inventor, and restore harmony on the islands. Along the way, players encounter all kinds of games and instruments while running or riding their bike – such as a pavement with piano keys which you can jump on to make music. Nine missions are located throughout the islands, alongside opportunities to explore music and technology. Run for your life to avoid being crushed by a loose spring, float above the city on air from organ pipes, or play pinball on the metal plate of a music box. By collecting musical notes throughout the game, players can purchase clothing and various items in the shop.
The environment in Music Machine Monster was inspired by the city of Utrecht, home of Museum Speelklok. The game includes iconic locations such as the Dom Tower and the iconic Utrecht canals. The game is both single-player and multiplayer.
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About Museum Speelklok
Museum Speelklok is the largest museum for music machines in the world. The museum brings centuries-old mechanical instruments to life, from the largest barrel organs and royal clocks to enchanting music boxes and automatons. Museum Speelklok bridges the gap between mechanical and digital technology. The historical music machines can in fact be seen as the first robots, programmed in the same way as computers. Museum Speelklok is located in the medieval Buurkerk in the heart of Utrecht, the Netherlands.
