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German Clock Museum
Deutsches Uhrenmuseum
Main entrance
Map
LocationFurtwangen im Schwarzwald, Germany
Coordinates48°03′03″N 8°12′28″E / 48.05083°N 8.20778°E / 48.05083; 8.20778
TypeLocal museum, Clock museum
Collection sizemore than 8,000 items (according to own statement)[1]
Websitewww.deutsches-uhrenmuseum.de/en/museum.html

The German Clock Museum[2] (German: Deutsches Uhrenmuseum) is situated near the centre of the Black Forest town of Furtwangen im Schwarzwald (Germany), a historical centre of clockmaking. It features permanent and temporary exhibits on the history of timekeeping.[3] The museum is part of the local technical college (Hochschule Furtwangen).[4]

  1. ^ "The German Clock Museum". Retrieved 29 November 2020.
  2. ^ German Clock Museum at deutsches-uhrenmuseum.de. Accessed on 31 Mar 11.
  3. ^ "Museum – Deutsches Uhrenmuseum". www.deutsches-uhrenmuseum.de. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
  4. ^ Furtwangen, Hochschule. "German Clock Museum | Central services". Furtwangen University. Retrieved 29 November 2020.

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