The American Clock & Watch Museum was established in 1952 and was initially called The Bristol Clock Museum. It is one of the handful of horology museums in the United States and one of the best in the world, meaning that it solely dedicated to the history, science, and art of timekeepers and timekeeping. You can see several American industrial-made clocks from the 19th and 20th century; there are other exhibits for watches, Connecticut clockmaking, and an exhibit specifically dedicated to Eli Terry, a Connecticut inventor and clockmakers who received a U.S. patent for a shelf clock mechanism. The displays are marvelous, and the knowledgeable team is dedicated to sharing as much information and fun facts with visitors as possible.
100 Maple St, Bristol, CT 06010, Phone: 860-583-6070