Visiting the Museum and Library & Research Center

The National Watch & Clock Museum has been delighting and educating visitors with the art, science, and history of
timekeeping since 1977.

Operated by the National Association of Watch & Clock Collectors, the Museum features the largest collection of timepieces in North America – more than 13,000 from around the world, including a German table clock from about 1570. Visiting the NAWCC Museum is the closest you can come to time travel. From prehistory to the space age, the items on display delight visitors of all ages.

At the Museum one can enjoy the sights and sounds of watches and clocks from around the world, be inspired by the artistry and science of timepieces, and marvel at the inner workings of timekeepers of all shapes and sizes.

Of course, no museum is complete without a gift shop, and the NAWCC Museum offers an impressive array of timekeeping-themed items for everyone!

When you become a member of the NAWCC, you also enjoy free or discounted admission through the Association of Science and Technology Centers  (ASTC) Passport Program to more than 250 institutions located at least 90 miles away from the National Watch & Clock Museum. These ASTC Passport Program institutions of science, technology, aerospace, and natural history join the National Watch & Clock Museum in celebrating the joy of discovery and learning for all ages.

The Watch & Clock Museum is a proud member of the Blue Star Museum program. Originally a summer-only program, the Museum expanded Blue Star to offer free, year-round admission for the nation’s active-duty military personnel and their families, including the National Guard and Reserve. Funding for the Blue Star Museum program expansion is provided by a grant from the Pryor & Arlene Neuber Charitable Trust through the PNC Charitable Trusts Grant Review Committee.

The NAWCC’s Watch & Clock Museum is a member of the American Alliance of Museums.

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onlookers inspecting a pocketwatch through glass case
clock display inside museum

Museum Hours

The last admission entrance time is one hour before closing.

If you are a researcher who will be visiting the Library & Research Center, please contact us to make an appointment.

Winter Hours:

December 1 – March 31


Sunday:

Closed

Monday:

Closed

Tuesday:

Closed

Wednesday:

10 am – 4 pm

Thursday:

10 am – 4 pm

Friday

10 am – 4 pm

Saturday:

10 am – 4 pm

Spring Hours:

April 1 – May 31


Sunday:

Closed

Monday:

Closed

Tuesday:

10 am – 5 pm

Wednesday:

10 am – 5 pm

Thursday:

10 am – 5 pm

Friday

10 am – 4 pm

Saturday:

10 am – 5 pm

Summer Hours:

June 1 – Labor Day


Sunday:

Closed

Monday:

Closed

Tuesday:

10 am – 5 pm

Wednesday:

10 am – 5 pm

Thursday:

10 am – 5 pm

Friday

10 am – 4 pm

Saturday:

10 am – 5 pm

Fall Hours:

September 7 – November 30


Sunday:

Closed

Monday:

Closed

Tuesday:

10 am – 5 pm

Wednesday:

10 am – 5 pm

Thursday:

10 am – 5 pm

Friday

10 am – 4 pm

Saturday:

10 am – 5 pm

Holiday Closures

New Year’s Day | Easter Sunday | Independence Day | Thanksgiving | Christmas

Museum Admissions

Standard Admission

Adults:

$15

Children (6 to 17):

$9

Under 6:

Free

Seniors (65+):

$12

Veterans (ID card required):

$8

Active Military Family*:

Free

Family:
2 Adults & Children in the same household

$36


* Active military families enjoy free admission because the Watch & Clock Museum is a proud member of the Blue Star Museums program. Originally a summer-only program, the Museum expanded Blue Star to offer free, year-round admission for the nation’s active-duty military personnel and their families, including the National Guard and Reserve. Funding for the Blue Star Museum program expansion is provided by a grant from the Pryor & Arlene Neuber Charitable Trust through the PNC Charitable Trusts Grant Review Committee.

Additional Discounts

AAA Members:

$12

NAWCC Members:
(Join Today)

Free

American Alliance of Museums Members:

Free

Group Rates with Prior Reservation**

Adults:

$10

Seniors (65+):

With motor coach code

$8

$4.50

Student (Education Program):

$5

Children (Non-education program):

$5


**Group rates apply to groups of 10 or more people (leader and driver not included). Each group of 10 or more receives a pass for the group leader and another for the driver.

Rates are subject to change without notice.

Museum is ADA accessible and docents are available by appointment.

Testimonials

A Gem of a museum!
“One may not think a museum dedicated to clocks and museums could be so interesting but we spent two hours in this museum. It is much larger than one would think. You get a history of clocks with many different types of clocks on display. An Impressive collection from the beginning of time to present. There are activities for children and adults alike. There is also a small gift shop at the end of the tour. If you are in the area, do not miss this attraction!”

Phenomenal
“This is a wonderful museum and a total surprise given its scope and quality. My family loved it and the extensive collection. My little one loves clocks and he was in heaven. This is absolutely worth a visit. I do wish they had a little area for kids, but the place is phenomenal nonetheless.”

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