A journey though time in the leading museum dedicated to measuring time.
Why is watchmaking on the UNESCO World Heritage List? The interactive exhibition allows your class to discover watchmaking techniques and their artistic, social, cultural and economic aspects in the heart of La Chaux-de-Fonds. During the week, you can even watch master watchmakers at work.
Your school trip.
Experience the highlights.
Observe the watchmakers at work in the museum’s workshops.
In the park adjacent to the museum, the monumental bells ring out every quarter of an hour.
Educational workshops (on sundials and water clocks, voltaic columns, clock face design, engraving, pendulum clock repair and much more).
Pedagogical workshop ‘Gears’.
Kids can look forward to treasure hunts, scavenger hunts and competitions on their visit to the museum.
‘Les Barons’ scavenger hunt through La Chaux-de-Fonds.
Guided tour of a former workshop for mechanical clocks (early 20th century).
Outward journey: to La Chaux-de-Fonds station, according to the online timetable.
We recommend that you book early – ideally two weeks before you start your journey.
For at least ten participants.
Pram and wheelchair accessible.
The Day Pass for Schools is available:
Via the online order form.
At a staffed public transport point of sale.
From the SBB Contact Center on 0848 44 66 88 (CHF 0.08/min.).
International Museum of Horology:
You can find all further information on admission and visiting directly from the organiser.
Go to the organiser’s website.
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