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Matsumoto Timepiece Museum, Japan

About Matsumoto Timepiece Museum

The first 2 floors come with a permanent collection, you can also find gramophones and musical records too. Meanwhile the third floor has a temporary exhibition that revolves around a particular theme. In fact, the large pendulum located outside the museum is so big that it is the largest of its kind in Japan. If you are someone who wants to check out an offbeat museum with some unique collections, then the Matsumoto Timepiece Museum has got you covered.

Day Wise Timings

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Open 6 days a week

Free entry

MondayClosed

Tuesday09:00 – 17:00

Wednesday09:00 – 17:00

Thursday09:00 – 17:00

Friday09:00 – 17:00

Saturday09:00 – 17:00

Sunday09:00 – 17:00

Hours are seasonal — confirm your date at checkout. Special events may extend closing time.

Matsumoto Timepiece Museum Highlights

• Take a guided tour and know more about the exhibits located in the Matsumoto Timepiece Museum, from history to origin.
• Take a self guided tour and explore the permanent exhibits in the Matsumoto Timepiece Museum.
• Check out the temporary exhibits in the museum to know more about the clocks belonging to a particular theme.
• Visit the Matsumoto Timepiece Museum to have a look at the different types of sundials and time pieces of quirky designs.
• Check out the small exhibition dedicated to gramophones and different types of musical records.

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Point of Interest for Matsumoto Timepiece Museum

Check Out The Special Exhibitions

Although the museum houses a permanent collection of watches and clocks, the temporary exhibition attracts visitors from across the world. The temporary exhibitions are famous because you can find clocks and timepieces that revolve around a particular theme.

You will be surprised about the kind of collections you can find here. Many of these exhibitions are advertised well in advance, so make sure you plan your visit to the museum well in advance.

Check Out The Permanent Exhibits

The Matsumoto Timepiece Museum consists of 3 floors out of which 2 of them are permanent exhibitions. These exhibits are open throughout the year and continue to attract tourists from both within the city and from overseas. In the permanent exhibition, you can find time pieces from across the world. From Europe to Asia, you can find time pieces from different areas. It is also interesting to know that you can find time pieces that are used by people belonging to a particular profession too.

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