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Elevation : 488m
Musée de l'Horlogerie et du Décolletage, Espace Carpano et Pons, 100, place du 11 Novembre, 74300 Cluses
Wheels, pinions, cogs, transmissions - there are so many words to describe a large and a small needle!
Come and explore this miniature world, listen to the ticks and gears... Our workshop is just waiting for you to get started. Be on time!
Come and immerse yourself in the fascinating world of watchmaking, where every part, every gear, every cog plays a crucial role in the incessant dance of the hands of time.
Our watchmaker's workshop opens its doors to you, ready to take you on a journey to the heart of time measurement. Be punctual, because the adventure begins on time!

On the program:
- A captivating two-hour visit
- An interactive introduction, with students exploring the mysteries of watchmaking
- A challenge to become real clockmakers: children will have to identify four time-measuring instruments based on a definition (the sundial, the mechanical watch, a steeple clock movement and a pendulum).
- Exploration of hidden treasures in two rooms of the museum: the first dedicated to the evolution of time measurement, and the second to mechanical clocks.
- Build an educational clock to better understand how it works.
- For Cycle 2 students, the workshop culminates in a captivating tale featuring the vocabulary and mechanism of mechanical clocks.

Come and discover the secrets of clockmaking with us, an experience that will be a highlight of your classroom life!

Reservations required

Rates

Rates

From 1 January 2025 to 31 January 2026

From 1 January 2025 to 31 January 2026
Adult
€7.00

Concession
€4.00

Payment methods

Payment methods

Payment methods

CheckCheck
CashCash

Openings

Openings

All year 2025 - Open on tuesday, on wednesday, on thursday, on friday
From 1 January 2026 until 31 January 2026 - Open on tuesday, on wednesday, on thursday, on friday

Location

Location

Visite-jeu << La Fabrique >>
Elevation : 488m
Musée de l'Horlogerie et du Décolletage, Espace Carpano et Pons, 100, place du 11 Novembre, 74300 Cluses

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • French

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.
Updated on 03 June 2025 at 09:07
by Cluses Arve & montagnes Tourisme
(Offer identifier : 7231488)
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