Matsumoto Timepiece Museum

Quirky But Fascinating

If you are curious about technology or history this is a fascinating museum. Who knew the Egyptians invented the hourglass as an advance over water to tell time. There were candles for predetermined t...

Unique

Matsumoto Timepiece Museum is one of the handful of quirky museums in town which has three floors of nothing but clocks. The first floor has a display on the history of time pieces which includes som...

If you're in the area, it's fun, not expensive, and doesn't take a lot of time to see

I like quirky museums and this one certain qualifies. If you're in the area by all means visit. It's fun, not expensive, and doesn't take a lot of time to see.

Fascinating collection with good dual language descriptions

A great museum that deserves support. It has a fascinating collection of timepieces across the ages - who knew there were so many ways of telling the time?! Most of the exhibits have good dual languag...

Enchanting

Maybe it’s just us, but we found this place absolutely enchanting. From candle clocks and sundials, through beautiful antiques to novelty clocks . Loved it all.Make sure you are there for when all the...