The clockmakers' museum is situated within the
Guildhall Library building (Aldermanbury, London EC2) and is
open Monday to Saturday 9.30am - 4.45pm.
The collection was begun in 1814 and is the oldest collection
specifically of watches and clocks in the world. It represents the
fruits of years of research, planning, conservation and
acquisitions by the Clockmakers' Company.
Since the museum reopened in June
2002, the clocks are displayed in high quality modern
showcases and tell the story of the clockmakers of London.
The exhibition will appeal not just to horologists, but to
anyone with an interest in the past, in social history or in fine
craftsmanship.
Click here
to visit the Clockmakers website.
The collection includes, at any
one time, some 600 English and European watches, 30 clocks and
15 marine time keepers, together with a number of rare
horological portraits.
The Clockmakers' Company library, a collection of ancient
manuscripts and printed books dating back to 1813, is also housed
in the Guildhall Library.
Entry to the clockmakers' museum is free. Visitors are advised
to check opening times - tel 020 7332 1868 / 1870 - before setting
off on their journey.
Last modified: 26 August 2008
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