Deutsches Uhrenmuseum Glashütte, Watchmaking museum in Glashütte, Germany.
The Deutsches Uhrenmuseum Glashütte displays timepieces across multiple floors that document the technical evolution of watchmaking. The exhibits show gears, springs, and other components that explain how a watch works.
The town became a watchmaking center starting in 1845 when the first craftspeople settled there. The museum itself opened in 2008 and preserves the memory of this long artisan tradition.
The museum shows how watchmakers in this region passed down their craft across generations through their work. You can see how precise mechanics and artistic design come together in timepiece making.
The building is open Wednesday through Sunday from 10 to 17 and offers tours in various languages. If you want a guided tour, it helps to call ahead.
One standout piece is an astronomical art clock by Hermann Goertz that shows planetary movements and celestial calculations with exceptional mechanical skill. This work demonstrates how far these craftspeople could push their abilities.
Location: Glashütte
Address: Schillerstraße 3a, 01768 Glashütte
Phone: +49(0)350534612102
Email: info@uhrenmuseum-glashuette.com
Website: https://uhrenmuseum-glashuette.com
GPS coordinates: 50.85191,13.77937
Latest update: December 6, 2025 17:43
Saxony holds numerous destinations beyond the usual tourist routes. The region contains medieval castles, expansive natural landscapes and technical monuments from different centuries. The Saxon Switzerland area with its Bastei Bridge and sandstone formations attracts hikers, while the Albrechtsburg in Meißen and Königstein Fortress display historic architecture. Castles such as Kriebstein, Moritzburg and Weesenstein document various periods of German building tradition. The Ore Mountains house technical museums including the Frohnauer Hammer and Seiffen Toy Museum, which provide insight into traditional craftsmanship. The Glashütte Watch Museum presents the development of German watchmaking. The Göltzschtal Bridge in Vogtland demonstrates 19th century engineering. Natural areas like the Upper Lusatian Heath and Pond Landscape and smaller destinations such as Tiefenbach Waterfall round out the offerings. Dresden provides not only the Zwinger but also Pillnitz Palace and the Blue Wonder Bridge.
Uhrenmuseum & Uhrmacherschule Glashütte Original
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St. Wolfgang
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Polish-Saxon Post Milestone in Glashütte
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Stammhaus in Renaissanceformen und Produktionsgebäude der Langeschen Uhrenfabrik Ferdinand-Adolph-Lange-Platz 1
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Stadt-Brunnen mit Figuren und Reliefs in zeitgenössischer Linienführung Hauptstraße -
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Wohnhaus in halboffener Bebauung Hauptstraße 12
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Sandstein-Türstock mit Schlussstein Markt 11
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Müglitztalbahn (Sachgesamtheit); Bahnhof Glashütte Glashütte
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Wohnhaus in offener Bebauung Schulstraße 5
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Gedenkstein Schillerstraße 3a (bei)
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Wohnhaus in halboffener Bebauung Alte Bergstraße 14
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Pfarrhaus Markt 6
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Sandstein-Türstock mit Schlussstein Markt 7
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Sandstein-Türstock mit Schlussstein Schillerstraße 10
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Wohnhaus in geschlossener Bebauung, Türstock mit Schlussstein Mittelstraße 3
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Mietshaus in halboffener Bebauung Bahnhofstraße 4
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Türstock mit Schlussstein Mittelstraße 8
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