Clock Museum (Uhrenmuseum)
Clock Museum (Uhrenmuseum)
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Neighborhood: Inner City
In Vienna's best-known district, pedestrian boulevards Kärntner Strasse and Graben connect you with landmarks such as the Wiener Staatsoper (Vienna State Opera), Vienna’s iconic Stephansdom (St. Stephen’s Cathedral) and the vast compound of Hofburg, the Habsburgs’ former Imperial Palace. Peek down side streets such as Annagasse and Weihburggasse, and Graben’s Seilergasse and Habsburggasse, to get a feel for the center. The Imperial Apartments and the refreshingly demystifying Sissi Museum are must-dos at Hofburg. Spacious squares such as Am Hof and Freyung often host beautiful seasonal and antiques markets.
How to get there
- Herrengasse • 4 min walk
- Stephansplatz • 5 min walk
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- Rodman100Wellington, New Zealand782 contributionsClocks, Clocks, ClocksJust a 5 minute walk from St Stephen's cathedral. This small museum has hundreds of time pieces from the 1400's to 1800's. The museum has several rooms over 3 floors full of clocks. Entrance fee is 8 Euros. Good for an hour visit.Visited April 2024Traveled soloWritten June 3, 2024
- Wayne GTroy, Michigan95 contributionsClock Museum - Well Worth a StopWanted to see the 15th century clocks w/ wooden gears. Enjoyed seeing the fabrication progression and variety of construction and artistry. Many one-of-a kind items. Lots of expertise on display.Visited September 2024Traveled with familyWritten October 28, 2024
- Giulia C158 contributionsMuseum recommendedThe Uhrenmuseum is located in the center, a few steps from the cathedral. It is on three floors: each floor is dedicated to a different historical period with their respective clocks, pocket clocks and wall clocks. It is a museum worth visiting, especially if you have an interest in this type of field.Visited November 2024Traveled with friendsWritten November 3, 2024
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Roger T
London, UK2,613 contributions
Sep 2020
This is a brilliant museum for clock lovers and historians alike. It covers hundreds of years of timepieces, not just from Austria, but with examples from all over Europe and the world. The museum is on three levels, and entry was approx 8 Euros. You need to place your bags in free lockers on the ground floor, but you are free to take as many pictures as you wish, but not with flash.
Written October 13, 2020
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mayail13
Kastel Stafilic, Croatia115 contributions
Jan 2020 • Family
My son, 18 wanted to visit as he checked online, and it looked interesting for him. We went there on the first Sunday in January so it was free to get in. We were both very impressed by the collection of the clocks they have and clock tower mechanisms.
Written January 5, 2020
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Ronith H
Haifa, Israel248 contributions
Dec 2019 • Friends
Interesting museum but doesn't have the popularity that it deserves. Very old and historical clockes. Teaches the technical work of the clockes and the technical advance thru the time. Nice for children to learn. Small place, steps in 3 floors, not sure about elevator. Ticket affordable, explanations mostly without translation. Discounts for seniors.
Written January 4, 2020
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RoyalSilk
Edgware, UK461 contributions
Jan 2023
The museum has a good collection of clocks but looks like it is a few years since it was updated. Most of the clocks (they are very old) are not operational. A number of the clocks can be viewed when operational by logging on to a QR code by the exhibit.
Written January 24, 2023
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Wendy H
Wokingham, UK1,737 contributions
Jan 2024 • Couples
This is such a charming, small yet interesting museum tucked away down a side street (or two) close to the main thoroughfare near Stephansdom.
So many clocks and time pieces from 1400s to the present. Use the QR codes to see and hear the clocks. Not all pieces have a QR code.
There's one room where the various ticking of the clocks is almost unsettling, like it's pressing you to do something (assuming it is quiet of course, which, early Sunday, it was).
Loved it! About an hour or so is ample time to spend there.
So many clocks and time pieces from 1400s to the present. Use the QR codes to see and hear the clocks. Not all pieces have a QR code.
There's one room where the various ticking of the clocks is almost unsettling, like it's pressing you to do something (assuming it is quiet of course, which, early Sunday, it was).
Loved it! About an hour or so is ample time to spend there.
Written January 7, 2024
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MiBoe_4all
87 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
We actually hadn't thought of watches as a tourist destination, but by chance we ended up in the museum (in heavy rain). There were different types of watch technology and shapes, as well as the many technical terms that were clearly explained, and there were video sequences via NFC or QR code. Conclusion: Very interesting and worth seeing.
Written August 1, 2023
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johnnyfrank66
Seoul, South Korea664 contributions
Mar 2019 • Friends
Very much a great museum to visit while in Vienna ! Highly recommended. Off the beaten path but worth seeing. Lots of unique clocks through the ages !!
Written March 30, 2019
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Tom T
17 contributions
Nov 2019
This is a really interesting little museum fairly central but off the beaten track a bit. The museum itself tells a good story of the Vienna clock and watch history and shows the extensive collection. Many of the items don’t work anymore so don’t expect to get a massive chorus on the hour. It’s definitely worth a visit.
Written November 21, 2019
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Juan T
Cancun, Mexico56 contributions
Oct 2019 • Couples
I really enjoyed my visit to this museum. They have a lot of different types of clocks and most of them are very well preserved, even those that are 200/300 years old.
I spent around an hour and a half in it.
Unfortunately I am giving it 3 stars because
- Security guys were almost following us in every room in one of the floors.
- About half of the clocks are not working. I really enjoyed looking at the mechanisms of some of the clocks and it would be great to see others' mechanisms that were not working.
I spent around an hour and a half in it.
Unfortunately I am giving it 3 stars because
- Security guys were almost following us in every room in one of the floors.
- About half of the clocks are not working. I really enjoyed looking at the mechanisms of some of the clocks and it would be great to see others' mechanisms that were not working.
Written October 5, 2019
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OlaandKen
Ballitore, Ireland80 contributions
Jul 2019 • Couples
Three floors of Central European clock manufacturing history dating back to the very first designs of the early 15th century. 90% more clocks than watchs so if you are a watch person like me, you'll be disappointed. Not to say it's not worth a visit, but just bear in mind that it is primarily a clock museum.
Written July 14, 2019
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Is this suitable for non-German speakers to understand displays?
Written September 1, 2023
Yes and the people speak English
Written October 28, 2024
€7 per adult as of 17 Feb 2017
Written February 18, 2017
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