Saarländisches Uhrenmuseum

Om museet

The Saarland Clock Museum is housed in "Uhrmachers Haus" (Clockmaker's House) in Püttlingen-Köllerbach. The building was erected in the early 19th century on the grounds of the former sheepfold of Bucherbach Castle. A family of clockmakers, the Frantz or Franz family, lived there for generations; its last member, Otto Wilhelm Franz, died in 1985. After his widow died in 1988, the town of Püttlingen took over the property.

In 1989 the Freundeskreis alter Uhrmacherkunst e.V. (Friends of Antique Clockmaking) was founded; it built up the museum and has run it on a volunteer basis ever since. The Saarland Clock Museum opened on November 6, 1992. At first the Saarland clockmakers' guild supplied loans for the exhibition; after the guild was dissolved, the museum bought missing pieces so that the history of timekeeping could be shown as completely as possible.

The collection ranges from elementary clocks of antiquity through tower and display clocks, alarm clocks and pocket watches, up to the atomic clock. Further areas include a clockmaker's workshop, the Schwarzwaldstube (Black Forest Room) with an information system, and a media room. A digital guide system with touch monitors complements personal tours by volunteer guides, and once a year the friends' association holds a clock fair.

Højdepunkter

• Elementary clocks from antiquity to the present
• Display clocks with an apostle procession, a Comtoise and a ball-rolling clock
• Tower clocks, alarm clocks and pocket watches up to the atomic clock
• Clockmaker's workshop with historical tools
• Black Forest Room with videos on cuckoo and flute clocks
• Digital guidance via touch monitors and personal tours

Permanente udstillinger

• Geschichte der Zeitmessung – Elementary clocks from antiquity, tower and display clocks, alarm, pocket and wristwatches up to the atomic clock, plus the workshop and the Black Forest Room.
• Prunkuhren – The display-clock room includes, among others, a clock with an apostle procession, a Comtoise from the time of the French Revolution and a ball-rolling clock.

Grundlagt

1992

Ejer

Freundeskreis alter Uhrmacherkunst e. V.

Entrépriser & rabatter

The Saarland-Card is accepted, and card payment is possible. Guided tours during regular opening hours are free; the museum asks for a donation.

Tilgængelighed

• Delvis kørestolsvenlig
• Elevator: ingen oplysninger
• Handicaptoilet: findes ikke
• Handicapparkering: ingen oplysninger
• Servicehunde tilladt: ingen oplysninger
• Taktile tilbud: ingen oplysninger
• Rundvisninger på tegnsprog: ingen oplysninger
• Letlæste tilbud: ingen oplysninger
• Synstolkning: ingen oplysninger

The historic building has steps at several doors, for which a mobile ramp is available. The toilet can only be reached by stairs and is not accessible for people with disabilities.

Børn og familie

Velegnet til børn og familier

• Familieomvisninger & workshops

Each year the museum takes part in the town of Püttlingen's holiday program with craft activities for children (free admission, €5 materials fee, registration through the town). School classes are guided after registration.

Transport & parkering

For the navigation device, enter "In der Schäferei Püttlingen".

Service & spisesteder

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Arrangementer & udlejning

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