Clockmakers' Museum

　　   The Clockmakers' Museum is located in London, UK, and features a collection of timepieces, watches, and other horology-related artifacts from the "Worshipful Company of Clockmakers." The museum is housed within the modern Guildhall Gallery in London and offers free admission to visitors.

　　   The collection of the Clockmakers' Museum began in 1814, making it the world’s oldest museum dedicated exclusively to clocks and watches. The museum opened to the public in 1874, and most of its exhibits date from 1600 to 1850. Among the most significant collections are marine timekeepers, particularly those made by John Harrison in 1770 for the famous British fifth voyage. John Harrison (March 24, 1693 – March 24, 1776) was a self-taught English clockmaker who invented the marine chronometer, a key development in solving the long-sought and critical problem of accurately determining a ship's east-west position, or longitude, at sea. This innovation revolutionized the Age of Sail and made safe long-distance maritime navigation possible.

　　   In 2002, the Clockmakers' Museum underwent a complete renovation. In addition to showcasing clocks and the history of clockmaking in London, the museum also features a rolling exhibition of 21st-century timepieces created by contemporary artists and clockmakers.

　　Clockmakers' Museum

　　Why Go: The world’s oldest museum dedicated to collecting clocks and watches

　　Continent: Europe【Europe】

　　Country/Region: Britain[Britain]

　　Province/State: Greater London [Greater London]

　　City: London [London]