Name: The Clockmakers Museum
Rating: 5.0

The Clockmakers Museum

Science Museum, Exhibition Road, London SW7 2DD, UK

1-99 Years

Paid

Description

The Clockmakers' Museum in London, Discover the world’s oldest clock and watch collection in its new home at the Science Museum. The collection includes more than 600 watches, 90 clocks, 30 marine chronometers and a number of fine sundials and examples of hand engraving, mapping the history of innovation in watch and clock making in London from 1600 to the present day.

Assembled by the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers and once located in the Guildhall, this remarkable array of timepieces traces the story of the capital’s clockmakers—from their first marine chronometers and mechanical clocks through the evolution of the wristwatch.

Prices starts from £5.00 for Adults (with £5 donation – suggested) and free for Children. If you are looking for Best place for day out with kids and families then this is the perfect destination offering fun, adventure, and unforgettable memories for everyone.

Features

Paid
Host birthday parties: No

Features

Gallery Tour: Join one of our knowledgeable volunteer tour guides to explore the world’s oldest collection of clocks and watches. From the earliest clockmakers of Europe to contemporary clockmaking, discover how discovery and technical innovation have shaped the exquisite collection of The Clockmakers Company.
Charles Frodsham, Precise Time: Two Centuries in the Making - At the Great Exhibition of 1851—also the origin of the Science Museum—Charles Frodsham was awarded a medal for watchmaking excellence. Now, a new display in the Clockmakers' Museum celebrates the outstanding legacy of Charles Frodsham & Co. and explores how the company met society’s evolving need for precision timekeeping from the 19th century to the present day.
Student clock and watchmaking display: A display showcasing the best of British horological training has been added to the Clockmakers’ Museum as it celebrates 10 years of residence at the Science Museum. Collecting outstanding student work from award-winning horologists, school watches and practical examination pieces, this display shines a light on the skill, precision and creativity of clock and watchmaking students, and showcases how horological education is keeping traditional skills alive while embracing modern innovation.
Also on display: John Harrison was the inventor of the marine chronometer. Among the collection’s highlights is the fifth chronometer he made, which he completed in 1770, and a four-month duration longcase clock by the father of English watchmaking, Thomas Tompion.