Uhrenindustriemuseum

The Uhrenindustriemuseum is an industry and technology museum in Villingen-Schwenningen dedicated to watchmaking and clock production. It displays original machinery, tools, and a working production facility where mechanical alarm clocks are still manufactured today using historic methods.

Schwenningen became the world's largest center for watchmaking at its peak, with this heritage continuing after World War II. The museum was founded in 1994 to preserve this industrial past and document how the region built its reputation for precision timekeeping.

The region became famous for making watches and clocks, shaping how people here lived and worked for generations. Visitors can see how this craft became central to the community's pride and daily life.

The museum allows visitors to watch the production floor in action and learn about the processes from knowledgeable guides. Plan enough time to see the machines working and understand how each step of clock assembly comes together.

This facility is Europe's last working factory for mechanical alarm clocks, where visitors can hear and smell an operating production line. This rare experience brings the industrial past to life in a way few other museums can.