Museum of Time Keeping

Join us for a guided tour of The Museum collection which comprises of approximately 8,000 – 10,000 clocks, watches and other timepieces, tools, instruments and photographs.

 The collection has its origins in the foundation of the British Horological Institute (BHI) in 1858, when members of the Institute began collecting clocks, watches and other timepieces and artefacts to support the education of clock and watchmakers. From minuscule mechanisms and precision engineering to colossal constructions and atomic devices, the many highlights of this collection include the first successful electric timepiece, the personal watch of Captain R.F. Scot, clocks that were made as early as the 17th century, plus examples of all four British speaking clocks.  There is a shop on site.

 

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