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Museums in Switzerland
Hello everyone, I am planning trip to Switzerland and looking for recommendations for museums dedicated to watches/watchmaking.
Can you guys give me some advices?
Kind regards
Filip
Can you guys give me some advices?
Kind regards
Filip
I am going in short order, so look forward to seeing folks' responses. I heard the Patek museum in Geneva is fabulous.
Oh my, so many
I did that this spring with great delight.
It rather depends on where you will be. Also, check times and days open carefully - don’t trust Google
Patek Philippe is the best. Indeed takes more than a day and it’s beautiful
MIH in la Chaux des Fonds also has a lot of examples nicely displayed with some exhibits on horological and production
Omega gives good history of its contributions but I have to admit that the dustiness of the displays was off putting. Non watch people might enjoy the space and sports centric displays more than I did. I was disappointed that the oversize model of George Daniels co-axial escapement was broken…
Audemars Piguet museum is a remarkable piece of architecture- better viewed from outside than inside - that has a good historical overview and a couple of hands-on exhibits but be prepared for an overdose of Royal Oak - great if that’s what you love about AP
Muse d’Horologie du Locle was on my list but I overspent my time at MIH
Space Horloger wasn’t open at times that worked but I wanted to go
The Zurich centric ones were beyond my reach this time
Have fun and share your experience!
I plan to go myself this fall.
I like Vacheron watches and was wondering if you by any chans know if they have some kind of a museum? Thanks for posting this useful info. Pelle
1. Beyer Museum, Zurich. 2. Patek Philippe Museum, Geneva. 3. Longines Museum, St. Imier. 4. MIH, La Chaux de Fonds. 5. Espace Museum, Le Sentier.