Clock Museums in the Northeast

 

www.centralwatch.com

Looking to learn more about the history of horology? Being in the northeast does have its perks! Check out some of the best museums and collections available in Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts:

Photo via Flickr/jonpayne

Bundy Museum
Binghamton, NY
Learn about how the invention of the Time Recording Clocks changed the business world in the Bundy Museum’s permanent Time Clock Collection exhibit. 

 
Hoffman Clock Museum
Newark, NY
With an emphasis on New York State clockmakers, the Hoffman Clock Museum has over 300 clocks, watches, tools, and timepieces - some dating back to the late 1700s and early 1800s. The collection continues to grow through donations and purchases by the Hoffman Foundation. 

The National Watch & Clock Museum
Columbia, PA
The National Watch & Clock Museum is the largest and most comprehensive horological collection in North America - featuring over 12,000 items! The Museum collection is international in scope and covers a wide variety of clocks, watches, tools, and other time-related items.

American Watch & Clock Museum
Bristol, CT
Learn about American clock and watchmaking with particular emphasis on Connecticut-  the once clock capital of the US! Located in the historic “Federal Hill” district of Bristol, the American Watch & Clock Museum holds one of the largest displays of American clocks and watches (over 5,000) in the world. 

Harvard Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments
Cambridge, MA
Since its inception in 1948. the museum now contains over 20,000 objects dating from about 1400 to present.  A broad range of scientific disciplines are represented, including astronomy, navigation, horology, surveying, geology, calculating, physics, biology, medicine, psychology, electricity, and communication.

J. Cheney Wells Clock Gallery
Old Sturbridge Village, MA
Old Sturbridge Village plays a vital role in preserving early American history and has been an iconic New England destination for nearly 70 years. One of the Village’s founders, Joel Cheney Wells, was an avid clock collector - and so the Clock Gallery was opened in his name in 1982 to house the extensive collection of early New England timepieces.

Willard House & Clock Museum
North Grafton, MA
The Willard brothers (Benjamin, Simon, Ephraim, and Aaron) began making clocks in their small, rural Massachusetts workshop in 1766. Today, over 80 Willard clocks are exhibited in the birthplace and original workshop of the Willard clockmakers, along with family portraits, furnishings and other Willard family heirlooms.

At Central Watch, our professionals have been selling and servicing watches since 1952. From vintage timepieces to watch repair and watch straps, we are here to provide exceptional service for all of your watch needs. To view our selection of timepieces or learn more about our services, visit us online or give us a call at (212) 685-1689.