Turmuhrenmuseum Neulußheim

About the museum

Neulußheim clock collector Norbert Schäfer first had the idea for a clock museum in 1998. Supported by other clock enthusiasts and by the municipality, which made the attic of the old school building available, he turned the former junk room into a museum through a great deal of self-help; it opened in November 1999. The house is not an association, has no financial aims, and lives on the enthusiasm of those involved and on Schäfer's collection.

The focus is the history of the tower clock, presented through 26 working examples: from a roughly 500-year-old clock with a spindle and foliot to a radio-controlled tower clock system. Works by many manufacturers are on display, including Förster of Nuremberg, Hörz of Ulm, Mannhardt of Munich, Perrot of Calw and Schwilgué of Strasbourg, whose workshop produced the famous clock in Strasbourg Cathedral. The exhibition thus traces the history of timekeeping and also shows clocks from the world of work.

A fully working tower clock with a huge dial on the building's facade catches the eye. The carillon sounds only on special occasions.

Highlights

• 26 working tower clocks, the oldest about 500 years old
• Clocks by well-known makers, including Perrot (Calw) and Schwilgué (Strasbourg)
• Radio-controlled tower clock system with a large dial on the facade
• Carillon on the building
• Free admission; donations welcome

Permanent exhibition

• Geschichte der Turmuhr – Tower clocks from several centuries and many makers, from the spindle clock to the radio-controlled system, plus clocks from the world of work.

Founded

1999

Operated by

Privatsammlung Norbert Schäfer

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

The visit is free; the museum welcomes donations.

Accessibility

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Kids & families

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Getting there & parking

The museum is across from the town hall. The entrance to the schoolyard is marked with an old museum street sign, and the large dial on the facade is hard to miss.

Amenities & dining

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Plan your visit