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Marking both International Museum Day and the first anniversary of the opening of the watch museum, the foundation “German Watch Museum Glashütte – Nicolas G. Hayek” would like to cordially invite you to a very special journey through time.

With a colourful mix of classical and contemporary music, a children’s program, historical town tours, as well as a number of specialist lectures, the museum would like to present itself in more detail and enable all curious visitors, whether young or old, to have a diverse and fascinating time in Glashütte.

Join us on a fascinating voyage through the various aspects of the art of watchmaking and
of chronometry – we are looking forward to your visit!


Special Program for the evening preceding Museum Day (16 May 2009)

5.00 - 7.00 pm

Historical town tour "On the trail of Glashütte watchmakers and precision mechanics"


Museum Day Program (17 May 2009)

9.45 - 10.00 am

Museum Day opening with brass orchestra

10:00 am

Guest reception with musical accompaniment

10.30 - 11.00 am

The Building housing the German School of Watchmaking through Changing Times
(lecture by Reinhard Reichel, Director of the German Watch Museum Glashütte)

11.30 - 12.15 pm

Children’s Program "Where did the time go?"

12.30 - 1.30 pm

Musical journey in time through the centuries

1.30 - 3.30 pm

Historical town tour "On the Trail of Glashütte Watchmakers and
Precision Mechanics"

2.00 - 3.30 pm

Children’s Program "Searching for Time"

4.00 - 4.30 pm

"La Grandiose" – the Union Universal Watch, finished by Martin Seidel
(lecture by Andreas Holfert, conservator at the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden /
Dresden State Art Collections)

5.00 - 5.30 pm

My years at the German School of Watchmaking from 1936 – 1939.
A former student tells his tale. (Lecture by Peter Schöne, engineer)

6.00 - 6.30 pm

The astronomical clock by Hermann Goertz - insights into a unique microcosm
(Andreas Gelbrich, watchmaker / Jürgen Fritsch, master watchmaker)

7.00 - 8.00 pm

Musical journey in time through the centuries


ALL PRESENTATIONS WILL BE IN GERMAN LANGUAGE !


And around the Museum:

Both founders, the town of Glashütte and the Glashütte Original watch manufactory, will see to it that entertainment, food and drink, as well as insights into the training and art of watchmaking, are available outside the museum on this day, too.

Through its local trade association, the town of Glashütte is organizing stands offering snacks and beverages in the forecourt of the museum, as well as extra attractions for children. A number of Glashütte companies and local businesses will be open on this Sunday.

On this day, Glashütte Original will provide fascinating insights into the watchmaking factory’s traditional collection. You can look forward to the presentation of the news for 2009 and observe
a watchmaker close-up during a live presentation. Seated at his watchmaking table, he will provide
an insight into the interior of these exclusive timepieces and into his traditional craftsmanship.

The School of Watchmaking “Alfred Helwig” of Glashütte Original, which is equally housed in the building of the museum, will also take part in the Museum Day and open its doors from 10am – 4pm.

Students and teachers of the school will be available in the rooms of the school to talk about
the watchmaker training and provide insights into the teaching curriculum.