Museum für Zeit – Pfälzisches Turmuhrenmuseum
Museum of timekeeping in Rockenhausen with large tower clocks, an astronomical clock, sundials and a carillon.
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About the museum
Since 1979 the Museum für Zeit (museum of time) has shown the development of timekeeping through more than 50 large clocks. It houses one of the most important tower clock collections in Europe, which goes back to the collection of Knut Deutschle.
The centerpiece is the clock tower with the Astronomical Clock of Rockenhausen, which displays the planets, moon phases, sunrises and sunsets, and the movement of over 400 stars. In addition there are clockworks more than three meters tall from five centuries, precision and garden sundials, travel sundials and hourglasses.
On the gable side hangs a carillon with 37 bells, which chimes several times a day and in summer is played in its own concert series.
Highlights
- Astronomical Clock of Rockenhausen
- Over 50 large tower clocks from five centuries
- Sundials and hourglasses
- Carillon with 37 bells
- Free admission
Permanent exhibition
- Dauerausstellung Museum für Zeit – Tower clocks, precision clocks, sundials and hourglasses show the development of timekeeping; the centerpiece is the Astronomical Clock.
- Founded
- 1979
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Groups | €2.50 per personGuided tour for groups €2.50 per person. |
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Free admission; a donation towards the museum's upkeep is requested.
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Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
Parking lot directly behind the museum on Rognacallee.
For navigation, enter Rognacallee; the parking lot is directly behind the museum.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours for groups for €2.50 per person, also by arrangement. The carillon plays at 08:35, 12:35, 15:35, 16:35, 18:35 and 20:35; in summer there are carillon concerts in the Schlosspark (palace park). |
