International Museum of Horology (Musée international d'horlogerie MIH)
Overview
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At the International Museum of Horology in La Chaux-de-Fonds in the canton of Neuchâtel, you can immerse yourself in the world of timekeeping. Marvel at over 4500 exhibits and watch watchmakers restore historic timepieces.
The International Museum of Horology at a glance
The Musée international d'horlogerie (MIH) in La Chaux-de-Fonds shows over 4500 objects on the history of timekeeping. The collection ranges from the Middle Ages to the present day and includes pocket watches, pendulum clocks, automatons and instruments. The underground museum building from 1974 is itself an architectural monument.
What to experience
Exhibition "Man and Time" (60–90 minutes)
Follow the tour of the main exhibition and follow the development of timekeeping from the sundial to the atomic clock. See masterpieces of Swiss watchmaking, including works by Breguet and Jaquet-Droz. Interactive stations make the technology behind the movements tangible.
- Good to know: Audio guides are available in 5 languages and can be played via smartphone.
Watch watchmakers at work (20-30 minutes)
In the museum's glass-enclosed restoration centre, you can watch watchmakers at work. Here, experts restore historic clocks and put filigree movements back into motion. Their goal is to preserve as many original parts as possible.
- Good to know: The restaurant centre is only staffed on weekdays.
- Tip: Ask at the reception about the screening times of the restoration.
General information
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All year
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Accessible
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Address
Musée international d'horlogerie
Rue des Musées 29
2301
La Chaux-de-Fonds
Switzerland
Phone
+41 (0)32 967 68 61
mih.vch@ne.ch
mih.ch
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