Museum

International clock-making Museum

International clock-making Museum
International clock-making Museum. © Guillaume Perret
  • Place
    • La Chaux-de-Fonds

    Ort
  • Recommended Duration
    • 1 h 30
    Dauer

The biggest museum specialised in clock-making in the world: 4,000 exhibits to see!

This unique museum tells the story of time through 4000 extraordinary timepieces: sundials, atomic clocks, magnificent watches, clocks and examples of the jeweller's and goldsmith's art, as well as scientific and technical exhibits.

Opening hours
Opening hours
  • Tuesday - Sunday
    • 10:00 - 17:00
Prices
Prices
  • Prices per person
    Adults
    • CHF 15.-
  • Seniors, Students
    • CHF 12.50
  • Children (between 12 and 16 years old)
    • CHF 7.50
  • Families
    • CHF 30.-
  • Children (up to 12 years old)
    • Free
  • Prices per person "2 days / 5 museums"
    Adults
    • CHF 18.-
  • Seniors, Students
    • CHF 15.-
  • Children (between 12 and 16 years old)
    • CHF 8.-
  • Families
    • CHF 36.-
  • Children (up to 12 years old)
    • Free
  • Prices for groups (min. 10 persons)
    Adults
    • CHF 12.50
  • Pupil (compulsory education)
    • CHF 7.50
  • Guided tour
    Up to 20 persons per guide
    • CHF 110.-
Good to know
Good to know
    • Access by public transport: bus n° 301, 303, 311 or 312 (stop Théâtre)
    • Guided tour on request (french, German, English, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Spanish and Russian)
    • A smartphone app is available
    • Free guided tour (in French) every first Sunday of the month from 10:30 to 12:00
    • Free admission to the museum from October to March, every Sunday from 10 am to noon
On site
On site
  • Accessibility
    • Free parking
    • Accessible by public transport
    • Custom hours on request
    • Suitable for families
    • Wheelchair accessible
  • Activities
    • Animations for children
    • Guided tours
    • Exhibition / explanations
    • Playground
  • Services
    • Free Wi-Fi
    • Credit/debit card accepted
    • Suitable for groups
    • Picnic area available
    • Shop
    • WC
    • Cloakroom
Access & accessibility
Zugang
Contact
Contact
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