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The Fascination of Time – Bringing Time to Life
Welcome to the time experience!
For more than 175 years, Glashütte has been an important centre for the German art of watchmaking. With its development, the town located south of Dresden is one of the most exciting scenes of German economic history. You can experience this history and the fascinating world of mechanical timekeeping at the German Watch Museum Glashütte. The permanent exhibition, set up chronologically, uses multimedia to give an insight into the eventful history of the Glashütte watch industry, from its beginnings in 1845 up to the present day. Individuals and companies are explored in striking ways through the use of unique exhibits and archive documents. Varying special exhibitions take place alongside this, focusing thematically on an era, an individual or a product from Glashütte watch history. Talks, initiatives and a range of family-friendly events accompany the exhibitions throughout the year. Experience an interesting and extraordinary journey through time, through the many different facets of timekeeping and watchmaking in Glashütte.
We look forward to your visit to the German Watch Museum Glashütte!
Opening Hours
Open from Wednesday to Sunday, 10 am – 5 pm
Additional opening hours during the summer period
From 30 June – 5 August 2025, the Watch Museum will also be open on Mondays and Tuesdays, 10 am – 5 pm.
Guided tours are possible with prior reservation (also on Mondays and Tuesdays).
Visitor address:
Schillerstraße 3a
01768 Glashütte/Saxony
Germany
Prices
| Adults | 8.50 € |
| Reduced* | 5.50 € |
| Children until 6 years of age | free |
| Family tickets – 1 adult and children until 16 years – 2 adults and children until 16 years | 14.50 € 18.00 € |
| Group / from 10 persons (p. p.) | 5.50 € |
| Partner annual pass | 30.00 € |
| *Pupils, students, apprentices, severely handicapped persons and unemployed persons with valid ID |
News
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Who has material on Hermann Goertz?
Art clock turns 100 years old
Next year, we will be celebrating the centenary of one of the Watch Museum’s most important exhibits. The astronomical art clock by Hermann Goertz will be 100 years old. Goertz…
200th birthday of Adolf Schneider
Remembering one of the founding fathers of the Glashütte watch industry
He is the great unknown among the founding fathers of the Glashütte watch industry: Adolf Schneider. This at least applies to his outward appearance. To this day, there is no…
Review of the
9th Glashütte Antique Watch Market
The Antique Watch Market at the German Watch Museum Glashütte was once again a magnet for visitors this year. We were able to welcome more than 800 guests in total…
Anniversary guest in the anniversary year
German Watch Museum Glashütte welcomes its 500,000th visitor
On Friday, 10 November 2023, the 500,000th guest visited the German Watch Museum Glashütte since it opened in 2008. To be more precise, it was two visitors. For Marion Tappert…
170 years in family ownership
A watch tells a very special story
In the past special exhibition “Glashütte Watches – How it all began”, a pocket watch was shown that tells a special piece of family history. The current owner and lender…
Calendar of events
11th Glashütte Antique Watch Market
Wann?
Sunday, May 31, 2026, 9 am - 4 pm
Wo?
German Watch Museum Glashütte
Preis?
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The 11th Glashütte Antique Watch Market will once again be all about historical timepieces Numerous dealers and collectors from Germany and abroad are expected to offer a wide...
Discover the Glashütte watch museum
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