german clock museum

mynameisfinnley

I enjoyed myself at the museum. Even though it was rather small (3 levels) but I still took almost 3 hours to see everything! There was just so much to read and learn and see!They have free tours but you need to check the timings for the language you are comfortable in. There is a very intricate clock which the guide will wind up and show you how it works. If you miss the tour in your language don't worry. You can probably just wait for another tour in another lang to come by the clock and wind it up :)I blogged about my vacation experience in the Black Forest, do check it out and my other travel posts on my blog http://mynameisfinnley.com/2014/10/03/things-to-do-in-triberg-im-schwarzwald-germanys-black-forest/

travluv01

Great assortment of clocks. Really appreciated the booklet with quiz they gave to our children age 10 and 12. They had them totally engaged going around the museum looking for answers. Well done.

Jebbikah

If you are in the Black Forest and like clocks then this place is great! Even for people that don't have an interest in clocks (like us), it was a very well presented museum with good information. We spent two hours there easily.

Yaron123

Wonderful museum with different Clocks of different ages. Great for family with children. There is a wonderful little treasure hunt for kids all ages. Overall this museum will definitely not disappoint you.

tarzangav

First of all if you are a cuckoo clock lover or indeed any type of lover of watches or clocks then you are in for a big treat. It is a hard place to find if I am honest but once inside it is well documented and has everything you need to know about clocks, watches etc.All the main information is in Germany but you can get a book for free during your visit which advises on most information. We spent a hour and a half but if you were a avid fan you could spent twice that. Altogether well worth a visit. Just one advise for Tripadvisor. I went with my dad but this does not have this below!

ChloeeMaryy

The museum has a comprehensive collection of clocks showing how things have changed thoughout the years and the tour is great and informative. Would definitely recommend checking it out! Loved looking at some of the older time pieces and the effort that went into making them is astounding!The bus trip over the mountain to get from Triberg to the museum in Furtwangen was one of my favourite parts of the day, absolutely beautiful scenery!

82-ag

My wife and I visited this museum on April 24, and it was fantastic! We arrived just before 11 AM, paid for the tour, and were the only two on it! So, we got the English version and it was great! Very interesting and a phenomenal collection of clocks and watches. It was very cool!

khalid4kac

Whether interested in clock manufacturing or clock collection or just for fun and curiosity, this is the right museum to visit, as a matter of fact it is a live documentation show , I really admire those inventors and dedicated pepole who have made our lives easy, you can notice also how precision and accurate craft man ship were that time, mind in that the technology and tools were not easly available, Suggest to visit this museum on the way of visiting triberg water fallls.

654garethm

Despite my co-travellers' protestations that this was just a collection of old clocks, this museum comprehensively catalogues the history of time.There is the science in the early clocks and mechanisms tracking movement of the moons, stars and planets; artwork from all eras on and in the craftsmanship of the clocks; the poetry of motion; the politics of creating calendars; and the unexpected histories, like when German clock-makers were used during the war to make weapons.And ultimately it is home of the best cuckoo clocks. There's something inexplicable about the anticipation of waiting for the bird to exit their door.

177teresah

Not quite what we were expecting, but interesting enough. Good drive to the area, coming from the North. Parking was a bit challenging to find. Not alot to choose from and museum was not clearing identified as being the clock museum.

kbofsrq

We thoroughly enjoyed our visit - especially the sweet woman who told us (in English) about the instrumentals (calliope, old wooden "juke box," organ grinder instrument). We spent at least two hours here. Most of the descriptions are in German, but the little book given to us when we entered was very helpful! I loved that the clocks (especially the cuckoo clocks) are set at different times, so you can enjoy them all. There is a lovely little gift area - don't forget to buy a cuckoo whistle!

BrendaF72

My better half is a clock collector so this was heaven to him. And I adored the history as well as the presentations from the staff of the unusual musical pieces.

First_Advice

Driving from Freiburg to Baden-Baden through the Black Forest was lots of fun. This museum is a great point of interest and certainly worth one hour of your time.

mmcgannon

This is your place if clocks are your thing. Located in a small town in the middle if cuckoo clock territory. Easy, one hour museum.

MichaelGu

The museum exhibits the products of the local clock industry, mainly in the 19th and 20th centuries. Note especially the turn-of-the-century fads such as the giraffe clock faces.