National Museum From Musical Clock to Street Organ (Utrecht, Netherlands)

Description: Address: Steenweg 6 / Utrecht / 3511 JP / The Netherlands

Newest Review: ... Amsterdam and Utrecht, and even bigger dance organs which were once popular in dance halls and cafes. #~~~ MUSEUM SHOP, CAFE AND KIDS AREA ~~~# The museum has a sizeable shop where you can buy souvenirs of the visit, some very expensive indeed, such as real musical boxes, and there's also a small cafe serving basic drinks and snacks. While you enjoy your cafe drinks you can enjoy listening ... more

... to a few of the museum's organs and pianos playing away, by inserting a small amount of money into the instrument. There's also a very thoughtful and handy play area (room) for children to enjoy themselves and learn in a basic way about how organ pipe...more

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National Museum From Musical Clock to Street Organ (Utrecht, Netherlands): Most cheerful museum in the Netherlands (1518 words)
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The 'Museum van Speelklok tot Pierement' (Museum From Musical Clock to Street Organ) in Utrecht is one of those well-hidden gems of a tourist attraction that no-one ever seems to have heard of, unless they happen to be mechanical music / vintage rally enthusiasts. The name, even translated, might not mean a great deal to a UK audience, and the location, in Utrecht, means it is off the over-beaten track worn between Great Britain and Amsterdam. But if you do venture a little further east from Amsterdam, you might be in for a pleasant surprise. Utrecht itself is a very historic Dutch city with plenty to interest tourists, including a network of canal ... Read the complete review

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