About this venue
Not a classic escape room but a museum-wide treasure hunt that Sherlocked organized at the Rijksmuseum in summers 2018 and 2019. In The Secret Formula, teams hunted for a missing page from an 18th-century book by magician Cagliostro throughout the collection; the 2019 edition revolved around a secret society in the museum, with librarian Bert (including a chatbot version) as guide and museum staff playing as actors. With over 10,000 visitors in nine weeks and an average player rating of 9.4, it was a smashing success, especially among families and young adults. Visitors found the puzzles themselves mild—more of a treasure hunt than an escape room—but the setting among genuine masterpieces made up for it. The game was temporary and has definitively ended.
Rooms
- The Secret Formula (zomer 2018)Museumbrede speurtocht naar een verdwenen pagina uit een boek van magiër Cagliostro (~90 min, teams van 2-5)
- Sherlocked-editie (zomer 2019)Als 'stagiairs' van bibliothecaris Bert een geheim genootschap in het museum ontmaskeren, rond een vergeten rivaal van Rembrandt
What visitors say
- Solving puzzles among real masterpieces—the setting made it '10x more fun'
- Strong family draw: children got their own version with 'secret door' and reward
- Clever design: roles per player, chatbot-Bert as guide in the story, routes along under-visited galleries
- Puzzles were mild—more of a guided treasure hunt than a true escape room
- Temporary summer event; no longer playable
