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Man en vrouw in de Koninklijke Kamer
Man en vrouw in de Koninklijke Kamer bij de Clay klok

Behind every musical clock and organ in Museum Speelklok is a process that involves careful consideration of materials, costs, and mechanics. Nowadays, products are increasingly made with an eye to sustainability. The exhibition ‘Make it Work’ united the work of contemporary designers and historic instrument builders. Can looking to the past help us find ways to shape a more sustainable future?

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A documentary about the creation of the Mini-Componium. While the rest of the Netherlands was in lockdown, the restorers of Museum Speelklok continued to work on a ‘self-composing’ musical instrument.

mini-componium uit Toeval bestaat niet

Visitors to the ‘Robots love Music’ exhibition discovered that the oldest and newest music robots have hearts as well as brains. Numerous music robots from around the world were displayed.

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