The museum building was originally a residential mansion constructed in a Neoclassical architectural style.
The sundial garden features a horizontal, vertical, and equinoctial sundial for comparative time tracking.
The collection contains rare examples of 18th-century carriage clocks designed for travel on horse-drawn transport.
Some exhibits demonstrate the transition from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar through specialized astronomical dials.
The museum maintains a dedicated restoration workshop where antique horological mechanisms are repaired using period-accurate techniques.
The Clock and Watch Museum in Klaipėda is housed in a restored 19th-century building and represents one of the most specialized collections of horological instruments in the Baltic region. The permanent exhibition spans the evolution of timekeeping from ancient sundials and water clocks to complex mechanical Renaissance-era timepieces. Visitors can observe the internal mechanisms of various weight-driven clocks and intricate pendulum designs. The museum features a significant collection of pocket watches and wristwatches from various European manufacturers. An outdoor area displays a functional sundial park with various models designed to track time based on solar positioning. The facility is a branch of the Lithuanian Art Museum. It systematically documents the transition from religious timekeeping to secular, precision-based horology. Exhibits include rare 16th-century prints and historical iconography related to clockmaking technology.
The central sundial garden during midday when the shadows are most distinct.
Prioritize the sundial park during clear weather as it is entirely dependent on sunlight.
Observe the pendulum clocks closely to notice the variation in escapement mechanisms used in different centuries.
Check the museum's temporary exhibition hall, which often hosts rotating displays of modern horology.
Rushing through the display cases; the mechanical intricacies require patient observation to appreciate the craftsmanship.
Closed on Mondays and major public holidays.
Maintain a low volume to hear the chiming of the various mechanical clocks; photography is permitted without flash.
