Discover the Museum, a real timepiece of the industrial and social history of the Arve's valley. Follow the evolution of the farmer-watchmakers' skills from the XVIIIth century until the advent of the screwcutting technology during the industrial revolution.
Original by its history and its collections, the museum is worth the trip. Instituted at the early XXth century by the National School of Clockmaking of Cluses, the museum used to have 2 vocations : to collect ancient time measure instruments (oldest piece is from 16e century) and to save the local industrial memories.
Located into the Espace Carpano & Pons, an old factory, the museum presents also the story of the National School of Clockmaking by presenting unique pieces of clockmaking made by the pupils in Cluses.
Theme guided tours, theatric visits, workshops, temporary exhibitions are organized all the year round and will make you discover the treasures of the museum.
For schools, from kindergarten to high school, we offer tailor-made activities in small groups. We suggest dividing your classes in advance to create smaller groups, thus facilitating the exploration of our workshops and collections. Adapted workshops are also available for school groups with disabilities.
The Museum holds the Tourism and Disability label, and our team is fully aware of welcoming visitors with disabilities.
A cultural mediator is always present to answer your questions.
On booking only for groups.
Located into the Espace Carpano & Pons, an old factory, the museum presents also the story of the National School of Clockmaking by presenting unique pieces of clockmaking made by the pupils in Cluses.
Theme guided tours, theatric visits, workshops, temporary exhibitions are organized all the year round and will make you discover the treasures of the museum.
For schools, from kindergarten to high school, we offer tailor-made activities in small groups. We suggest dividing your classes in advance to create smaller groups, thus facilitating the exploration of our workshops and collections. Adapted workshops are also available for school groups with disabilities.
The Museum holds the Tourism and Disability label, and our team is fully aware of welcoming visitors with disabilities.
A cultural mediator is always present to answer your questions.
On booking only for groups.
- TipsFree entry at the Museum every first Sunday of the month (from October to June).
Services
Services
Accessibility
Disabled access
Lift
Toilets
Car park
By reservation only
Shop
- Activities
- Children's entertainment
- Temporary exhibition
- Arts
- Plastic arts
- History
- Industry
- Technology/Electronics
- Equipment
- Lift
- Toilets
- Car park
- Defibrillator
- Parking nearby
- Coach parking
- Services
- Guided individual tours
- Guided group tours
- Educational visits
- Booking obligatory
- Themed tour
- Shop
- Tourist brochures
- Guided tours
- Unguided individual tours
Accessibility
Accessibility
Mental disability
Accessible for self-propelled wheelchairs
Reserved space 330 cm wide < 100 m from the site
Minimum aisle width of 90 cm
Doors >=77 cm wide
Lift (80 x 130 cm) and door >= 77 cm
Magnetic loop available at the reception
Reception staff sensitized to the reception of people with disabilities
Rates
Rates
From 30 June 2025 to 30 June 2026
From 30 June 2025 to 30 June 2026
Adult
€5.00
Concession
€3.00
Group adults
€3.00
Free each first sunday of the month (between October and May).
Free for (on presentation of a documentary proof) :
Children under 12 with an adult, members of the Museum association and the AAAE, tourist ID card of Haute-Savoie, carte ICOM, Pass Empreintes, Pass Vacances, Press card, lecturer-guide's card, interpreter-guides, heritage guides of Savoie Mont Blanc, group attendant, special days (European Heritage Days, Night of the Museums, Tourism and Handicap Days, etc)
Guided tours :
From 10 people, 2€ per visitor + 35€ for a guide package.
Free for (on presentation of a documentary proof) :
Children under 12 with an adult, members of the Museum association and the AAAE, tourist ID card of Haute-Savoie, carte ICOM, Pass Empreintes, Pass Vacances, Press card, lecturer-guide's card, interpreter-guides, heritage guides of Savoie Mont Blanc, group attendant, special days (European Heritage Days, Night of the Museums, Tourism and Handicap Days, etc)
Guided tours :
From 10 people, 2€ per visitor + 35€ for a guide package.
Payment methods
Payment methods
Payment methods
Check
CashGroups (Max capacity)
Groups (Max capacity)
- 65 Maximum number of people
Openings
Openings
Monday
10:00 - 18:00
Tuesday
10:00 - 18:00
Wednesday
10:00 - 18:00
Thursday
10:00 - 18:00
Friday
10:00 - 18:00
Saturday
10:00 - 18:00
Sunday
10:00 - 18:00
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
14:00 - 18:00
Wednesday
14:00 - 18:00
Thursday
14:00 - 18:00
Friday
14:00 - 18:00
Saturday
14:00 - 18:00
Sunday
Closed
Closing of the ticket office at 17:30
Free entrance every 1st Sunday of the month
Free entrance every 1st Sunday of the month
Medias
Medias
musée de l'horlogerie et du décolletage![musée de l'horlogerie et du décolletage]()
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Location
Location
Spoken languages
Spoken languages
Environment
Environment
- Close to a motorway
- Riverside
- In centre of town
- Town location
- Station district
- Close to a public transportation
Access
Access
- A40 freeway, exit 18. Follow signs for Cluses, then Musée de l'Horlogerie et du Décolletage.
Public parking in blue zone just in front of the Museum entrance. Free 2-hour parking with a disc, which can be provided by the Museum if required.
One space for the disabled. Drop-off possible in front of the Musée hotel.
On the second floor of the Espace Carpano & Pons building.
Two spaces reserved for school and tourist coaches.
