Clockarium, Horological museum in Schaerbeek, Belgium.
The Clockarium is a horological museum in Schaerbeek housing more than one thousand ceramic clocks displayed across three floors of an Art Deco building completed in 1935. The collection features mantelpiece clocks in various sizes and styles from manufacturers across Europe.
The museum was established in 1999 to preserve ceramic clocks that became widespread household items in Belgium and Northern France during the 1920s. Its creation aimed to document an important aspect of domestic material culture from that era.
The collection displays ceramic clocks from Belgium, France, Germany, and Czechoslovakia, showing how design trends of the Art Deco period shaped everyday home decoration. These pieces reveal what families chose to display in their living spaces during the early twentieth century.
The museum offers guided tours in French on a regular schedule, while visits conducted in English, French, or Dutch are available upon request. It helps to book ahead if you want a tour in a language other than French or prefer a private visit.
The ground floor of the museum can accommodate up to 70 people for receptions and seminars amid the clock displays. This dual purpose shows how the space functions both as an exhibition and as a working event venue.
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