Przypkowscy Clock Museum, Clock museum in Jędrzejów, Poland.
Description
The Przypkowscy Clock Museum houses a collection of around 1500 timepieces ranging from early sundials to modern mechanical clocks, arranged across several exhibition halls. The items are organized by period and timekeeping method, allowing visitors to follow the development of the technology.
History
The collection originated from Feliks Przypkowski's private ownership and became accessible to the public in 1909, later transitioning to state management in 1962. This evolution demonstrates how one person's passion became an important public institution.
Culture
The museum displays different approaches to measuring and showing time across its floors, reflecting how people have understood and used timepieces in daily life. Visitors can see how various cultures and periods developed their own ways of tracking time.
Practical
The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday and offers guided tours in Polish and English. Groups of five or more people should arrange visits in advance to book a guided experience.
Did you know?
Few visitors realize this collection ranks third worldwide in size and value, surpassed by only two other major institutions. This standing reflects how significant this place is to the global study of timekeeping.
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great place. amazing sundials in huge quantities.
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