A Journey through the History of Time

The Permanent Exhibition

From the observation of the cycle of sunrise and sunset to Universal Time Coordinated, the exhibition in the German Clock Museum invites you on a journey through the history of time. Naturally, the cuckoo feels at home here, too!


Portable sundials - Correct Time Wherever You GoDetails

Wrought Iron Clocks and Calendar ControversyDetails

Luxury and Death – Renaissance and Baroque ClocksDetails

The Pendulum - Swinging into a New EraDetails

Clocks Made of Wood – Not a Black Forest InventionDetails

Promotion of Trade in FurtwangenDetails

Black Forest Clock FactoriesDetails

Pocket WatchesDetails

WristwatchesDetails

Coordinated TimeDetails