Museo dos Reloxos da Coruña
Municipal collection of 18th- to 20th-century clocks in the Palacio Municipal of A Coruña. Free admission; currently temporarily closed.
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About the museum
The clock collection of A Coruña Town Council is on the first floor of the Palacio Municipal, the building on María Pita Square designed by the municipal architect Pedro Mariño in 1904. On that noble floor are the mayor's office, the plenary hall and the municipal collections, which include an art gallery, a collection of pre-philatelic postal marks and the clocks.
The collection arose from the donation to the Council by the collector Antonio Ríos Mosquera, made up of 82 pieces from England, Germany, the Netherlands, France and Spain. It has grown over time and covers clocks from the 18th to the 20th century of several types: table clocks, wall clocks, longcase clocks and small cased clocks.
Among the highlights is a clock linked to Xavier Méndez de Saavedra, parish priest of Ladrido, and a work by Julien Royal, clockmaker to Louis XV. Visits took place on weekday afternoons and had to be arranged in advance. The venue also closes on days of official events in the Palacio Municipal.
Highlights
- Donation of 82 clocks by the collector Antonio Ríos Mosquera
- Clocks from England, Germany, the Netherlands, France and Spain
- Piece by Julien Royal, clockmaker to Louis XV
- Housed on the noble floor of the Palacio Municipal, built in 1904
Permanent exhibition
- Colección de relojes – Table clocks, wall clocks and longcase clocks from the 18th to the 20th century, from Antonio Ríos Mosquera's donation.
- Operated by
- Concello da Coruña
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Groups | –Groups and school groups must book in advance with the Council's protocol department (981 184 226 or 981 184 200, extensions 10170 and 10086). |
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Free admission.
Accessibility
The collection is temporarily closed according to Museos de Galicia; no reopening date has been announced.
Kids & families
The collection is temporarily closed according to Museos de Galicia; no reopening date has been announced.
Getting there & parking
The collection is temporarily closed according to Museos de Galicia; no reopening date has been announced.
Amenities & dining
The collection is temporarily closed according to Museos de Galicia; no reopening date has been announced.
Events & venue rental
The collection is temporarily closed according to Museos de Galicia; no reopening date has been announced.
Plan your visit
| Good to know | Groups and school groups book in advance with the Council's protocol department (981 184 226 or 981 184 200, extensions 10170 and 10086). |
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