The Keeper Council
The Keeper Council is a free Roblox adventure for ages 7 to 11
Welcome to the Keeper Council – a magical crossroads where Keepers from all over the world assemble to hone their craft, borrow special collections and share all the latest Keeper goss
But some of the Keepers need your help! Have you got what it takes to tackle their quests and rise through the ranks from Apprentice to High Keeper?
In this free Roblox adventure, you’ll learn about paintings and curate your own collection all while helping out at the Keeper Council. Along the way, you’ll explore the magical world of the Keepers, tackle keeper-inspired obbys and turn your very own Tycoon into a Grand Gallery!
Throughout the game, you'll be mentored by the Keeper of Paintings from the National Gallery, your guide to all things Keeper and painting related!
Suitable for ages 7-11.
Now available on mobile
Available on PC/Mac and the following mobile/tablet devices:
- Apple iOS: iPad Air or higher, iPad Mini 2 or higher, iPhone 5s or higher, and iPod touch 6th Generation. 64-bit iOS 11 or greater is required.
- Android: The Roblox application supports Android OS 5.0 and higher.
Newly released operating systems/devices or pre-released versions of operating systems/devices may not immediately be supported.
Please see the information about staying safe online, below.
Welcome to the Keeper Council!
This magical space is where Keepers from all over the world assemble to hone their craft, borrow special collections and share all the latest Keeper goss!
The Keeper of Paintings doesn’t go anywhere without Claws Monet
The Keeper of Painting's trusty sidekick Claws Monet is always close by to keep you informed of the latest goings-on at the Keeper Council and keep the Keeper of Paintings company, of course!
Curate your own collection of artwork
Solve challenges from Keepers throughout your journey and you’ll be rewarded with a choice of beautiful paintings to hang in your own Gallery space.
Meet other Keepers
The Keeper of Paintings may be your guide to all things painting related, but there are so many other Keeper characters to meet, each with their own unique collections and interests. See if you can chat to them all!
Can you find all of the hidden worlds?
Explore the Keeper Council and discover portals to four exciting challenges. Tackle obbys, get lost in a maze, find new Keepers, and solve painting puzzles.
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Staying safe online
The Keeper Council: Tycoon and Obby contains no content which is likely to offend.
About Roblox
Roblox is a free, online, multiplayer game platform that includes chat functionality. There are moderation and community guidelines in place in every Roblox experience. We would advise that all guardians explore the Roblox platform before allowing users between the ages of 7-11 years old to play any Roblox game.
If you have any concerns, there are guidelines on Parental Controls, Safeguarding, and Moderation on the Roblox website.
Staying Safe Online We recommend that long-term screen use is discouraged for all young users of online gaming platforms. For more information about keeping children safe online, please see the following links:
NSPCC https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/talking-child-online-safety/
The Keeper Council was commissioned by the National Gallery, London and StoryFutures, Royal Holloway, University of London as part of StoryFutures China, a research and development project funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC). StoryFutures China is led by Brunel Design School, Brunel University London.
Created by
Special thanks to:
Members of the Children's Advisory Group, children from Christ Church CEP Academy Folkestone, and families who participated in the open call testing sessions in November 2021 and February 2022
Produced by:
Executive Producers: Lawrence Chiles (The National Gallery), James Bennett (StoryFutures, Royal Holloway, University of London)
Created by Arcade:
Simon Hobbs, Alex Book, Jon Meggitt, Olivia Hinkin, Daniëlle Verburg, Michelle Collier, James Harvey, Zach Thompson-Howley, Jagoda Wrobel
Project Management:
Kylie Bryant (StoryFutures, Royal Holloway), Olivia Hinkin (Arcade), Clementine Vaughan (The National Gallery)
The National Gallery Project Team:
Lawrence Chiles, Clementine Vaughan, Anne Mason, Maria Alambritis, Anne Fay, Caroline Smith, Emma Capron, Karen Eslea, Christine Riding, Larry Keith
StoryFutures China Project Team:
The Principal Investigator for StoryFutures China is Dr Vanja Garaj (Brunel Design School, Brunel University London). The research team includes Dr Christine Singer (Children’s Audience Researcher, Royal Holloway), Dr Lulu Yin (UX Researcher, Brunel Design School), Professor Jen Parker-Starbuck (Story Consultant, StoryFutures, Royal Holloway), Dr Marianna Rolbina (Business Networks Researcher, StoryFutures, Royal Holloway), Dr Youngok Choi (Co-Investigator, Brunel Design School), Olive Hou (Assistant Producer, Royal Holloway), Xunnan Li (The Creative Industries Policy Researcher, StoryFutures, Royal Holloway)