The Clock Museum was opened in 1921 and is housed in an authentically styled historical Viennese building resting upon medieval foundation walls.
Every full hour, three whole floors resound with chimes, strikes, music and bells of the countless clocks, all kept to time.
The museum leads the public through the development of chronometry and timekeeping technology from the fifteenth century to the present day.
A variety of clock types of international provenance are on show including picture clocks with hidden dials and the 18th century astrononomical clock by David Cajetano, with a multitude of technical refinements.
Table clocks on stands with rich figural ornaments manifest the clock's function as a social status symbol. There are exquisite examples of Viennese Biedermeier and belle époque models.
Opening Times & Price
Tues - Sun 10:00 - 18:00
Mon - Closed
Entrance Fee: 4 Euro (Sunday Free)
Address
Schulhof 2,
A-1010 Vienna
Phone: (+43 1) 533 2265
How to Get There
U-U-Bahn: U1, U3: Stephansplatz (Then 5 - 10 mins walk north)
External Links
Uhrenmuseum Official Web Site
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