Wow..wish I could give it more stars. A very interesting and eye opening experience. Living in this area many years never knew I had such a very decent museum in my back yard. The exhibits are interesting and full of information. The gold watches make me want one. How time began and from that point until now is truly breathtaking. I would not reccomend this to children or teenagers unless they fully are aware of this magnificent place.

Absolutely amazing lil gem of a museum and the folks are super friendly

Inexpensive museum with very cool old clocks. The information makes you amazed at how far we have come in creating ways to tell time. Some of the old way of telling time were very interesting. They have a lot of very old artifacts here and some very neat looking clocks. The level of detail on some of these clocks were awe-inspiring. Would recommend to check out if youre in the area. Youll be suprised just how interesting this museum is.

Beautiful museum of clocks and watches. Very extensive collection of timepieces and techniques that use by men to keep track of time in chronological order. Many exhibits show the rudimentary ways to measure and track time to the artistic and craftmanlike of watch makers and clock makers of 1800s.The demonstration of the Engle clock was quite interesting with many movements and stories depicts the passing of time by story telling and music.The staff was so helpful. The museum was well maintained. The admission fee is quite low comparing what is being offered. Be prepared to spend at least 2 to 3 hours here.

A DEFINITE RECOMMENDATION, FUN FOR COUPLES AND KIDS A MUST VISIT

Clock museum? Seems like it may be boring! We took a chance and tried something new. Such a great place, so many cool fun facts, interesting things to see and every staff member we spoke to was genuine helpful and knowledgeable. If you have time to stick around for a Ingle Clock demonstration, do it! Well worth it.

Its a neat place. Didnt expect to like a museum about nothing but clocks as much as I did. Its also pretty inexpensive to get in and a part of the Smithsonian.

This is such a neat place. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. I took my two younger kids (ages 14 & 11) as a field trip and they enjoyed it as well. There is a fun scavenger hunt for the kids to complete. This really is a great place to visit, plan to spend some time looking around, there is so much to see.

There are a lot of watches and clocks. The place is really nice. Its also very educational.

Bigger than I thought it would be, and quite interesting. Worth a stop for an hour.

Great museum about time, not just clocks. From ancient history till now it goes through all the time measuring devices. $23 family admission price and kid activities spread through the museum make this place family friendly. Great price on souvenir magnets too!

An incredible supprise. In only two hours I was able to gain a wealth of knowledge. The collection was well organized and presented. The facility is very nice and the personnel gave great presentation. This is worth the trip from major East Coast cities. Parking is very easy. Dont forget to look inside the Clock Tower.

Wonderful exhibits and presentation. I really appreciate being so close to the timepieces to get to truly experience the skill, ingenuity, and craftsmanship that went into designing these machines. Absolutely mind boggling. The facilities and grounds are gorgeous, clean, and accessible. Perfect for large groups or small family outings.

So many clocks I couldnt view them all. They covered the entire history of time measurement. Every time I see an old clock now I think of this place.

VERY informative and well laid out! Highly recommend!

Absolutely amazing! Anyone that is interested in horology, clocks, watches, and watch making needs to go here! So informative, the layout was excellent, the collections that were there were absolutely impressive, and the staff is so friendly!The pocket watch section was the most impressive and has led me to a new found interest in them!

This place is a hidden gem. You learn a lot and the watches are cool.

This is the coolest museum Ive ever been to in my life. The attendants are very friendly, as well. If you have any interest in clocks and time keeping, this place is a must-see. Perhaps slightly boring for family members if thats not their thing, but even my less-than-interested family members found some enjoyment. Also extremely reasonable admission price. Even if you go through it quickly, plan to spend an hour. If you really want to absorb everything and read everything and learn, plan to spend at least three hours.

Both my father and I have always wanted to visit this place. He has a collection of pocket watches and some clocks, and I was fascinated with them as I grew up. Nice to take him there and check it out together as he is in his late 70s; great day trip for us when I went home to PA to visit my parents.

This is a very cool places you have any interest at all the history of timekeeping. One of the neatest pieces for me was the Engle Clock. A massive piece that plays music puts on a show. Its restored to amazing detail

Excellent museum, much bigger than I expected it to be! Highly recommend this for the whole family. Impressive collection of clocks and art.

I enjoyed this museum more than I expected to!

This is a wonderful place to see fascinating clocks from history. So many different kinds of clocks and watches! Today was free entrance and there were various activities for kids. So glad we went here. Even though this is the area I live in, I had never been here. Sometimes you need to check out the things in your local area and you just might be surprised at what you discover!

Wow! This was an unexpected interesting surprise! Time well spent! Sorry about that...I couldnt resist the pun! The curators are passionate and shared our punny humor about time. I highly recommend a visit to the National Watch and Time Museum. Im sure youll have a great time!

Very interesting. It was recommended by a friend from PA back home in FL. I was not disappointed.Im a motorhead and very into gizmos, gadgets and contrivances and this place tickled my mechanical bone.Recommended!

A great noonsday eve party for kids on New Years Eve.

Amazing place, the sounds alone. Tick,Toc and all the clocks plus the most amazing collection of pocket watchesA real treat!

We enjoyed are visit with are 5 year old grandson and being surprised how much he enjoyed looking at the difference clocks

Amazing Museum. They clearly put a lot effort into the exibits. Would recommend to anyone interested in history or how things work.

Ive been coming here repeatedly since I was little. Now, disclaimer, I do like clocks and watches, but I think anyone will find themselves entertained. For an interested party, there are probably four to five hours of quiet contemplation to be had, i.e. you might need to come back a second time if it really strikes your fancy. For those who hate spending their time at museums reading literal walls of text, this place is great because there are more watches than words! Youll spend most of your time just looking at the stuff you came to see.

What a treasure. Learned so much from my visit.

The museum was okay, but after awhile it was just looking at clock after clock. The demonstration they had was very interesting.

Lots of great clocks new and old. A great place to see what makes them tick.

Such a wonderful and informative walk through time! Absolutely astonished by the number of clocks and different time pieces they have from different times! The working Monumental Clock was breathtaking!

This is a great place to kill some time in Lancaster area!The staff is knowledgeable and kind. They have a very quirky subject matter to display, and it is a joy from start to finish.You can often find Groupons to go here as well. Would definitely go back! What a neat piece of history.

This is the alpha and the omega of museums of/on/about timepieces. The complete history (complete with an exhibit) for each milestone, event and invention related to clocks and watches that man has experienced throughout time in our documented history. You will enjoy this amazing compilation of time with as little or as much history that you choose to accumulate when you finish spending your time in the National Watch and Clock Museum.

Absolutely one of the coolest museums I have been to. Plan to spend 2 to 3 hours here if you really want to see everything--and trust me, you do! Some of my favorite exhibits include the incredible Engle Clock demonstration, the examples of timekeeping in early human history, and the Art Deco Clocks section. Clocks and watches may not seem like an interesting way to spend an afternoon but youll be surprised!

We had a great time at their New Years Eve for kids. We have to go back though there was so much to see in the museum.

Informative, comprehensive, and well-appointed. The setting is beautiful, and the town is quaint. The stately building is well-maintained.

This is an awesome museum. Not for everyone, but if you love time pieces this is your stop. There are also great activities for the kids.

This museum is a true gem. I am a member of this organization and visit often. The exhibits include clocks and watches from early times through atomic clocks and quartz watches. One can see examples of American made wooden movements from the early 1800s, tall case clocks from colonial times, and factory made clocks from the 19th and 20th century. Clocks from Europe and Japan are also on display. Watch examples from major manufacturers are on display. The museum has special exhibits; the current one is of watches with civil war provenance.

Very nice staff made a special short presentation of the Engle clock for our small children. Its easy for the little ones to touch things theyre not supposed to. But they offer some crafts for the kids throughout the museum. Had a great time and great staff.

It was fascinating and beautiful. Everything caught my eye and I was absolutely blown away by how wonderful it was.

Surprisingly interesting and tremendous amount of displays worthy of a look spent hours there

Great story of the history of time keeping and wonderful clocks and watches.

Love the setup, interactive displays, staff, and of course the artifacts. Great place for horological lovers.

This place is awesome and reasonably priced. The best staff too, Mr. Bill always goes out of his way to share his love of clocks with my kids.

Walk through took about an hour. Plan ahead to watch the musical clock.

If you are interested in watches, clocks and clockwork; this is the place for you. Take a fascinating walk through the history of timekeeping devices, from sundials to atomic clocks. This musium has the largest selection of items from across the world that I have ever seen. I hope to go back someday.

A wonderful display of clocks and watches through the ages. Research Library is very helpful.

Very nice new years eve party

Always a great place to visit, been several times already and try to go at least once a year.

Very friendly and helpfull employers.

If interested in time and time pieces this is the place to visit... If you are a reader of plaques, give yourself plenty of time. Dont forget to punch your time card!

Interesting. Beautiful place with lots of parking in front.

Cool place a lot of history here.

Truly amazing and remarkable clocks and watches!!! The NAWCC features great exhibits with fascinating historical data on almost each one. There are a few interactive exhibits to mix it up and keep the excitement going. I volunteered here for high school and never regretted it this museum is full of interesting clocks!! Definitely worth a visit!

Really cool, nerdy thing to do. Clock collection is amazing.

What a treasure of a museum hidden right in our own Columbia, Pa. Although there are some interactive displays, I feel this museum would appeal more to older visitors. This was our second visit and we enjoyed it both times. We actually brought out of town visitors on our second trip.

I have been a member for over ten years. But I have never visited the NAWCC Museum. At least until this past month. All I can say is Wow!

I love this museum! It tells a fascinating story along with a great collection of antique and vintage clocks and watches. A must see museum.

I really liked this museum! It has some really interesting clocks! My mind was blown! So glad I went.

Great meuseum dedicated to clocks and watches, larger than it appears from the highway. Knowledgeable friendly staff or volunteers.

It was a lot of fun and really informative

Great place to go!! The exhibits are amazing! The tours were very interesting and informative. You must see the 8th wonder of the world clock..the time and effort the maker put into it is just awe inspiring. Im really glad I got to go. I highly recommend you check this place out.

Visited once with my son 14 years ago, and have wanted to return ever since. Finally did, and it was worth the wait!

Been meaning to come here for a while and finally made it down thanks to having to be nearby.The museum has an intriguing range of time pieces and looks at the measurement of time from the very first crude time pieces (sand clocks, water clocks etc) to sundials to the modern quartz movements. There are a range of clocks with different types of escapement on show so you can see the escapements working, a lot of pocket watches and long case clocks as well as a few intriguing concept timepieces that are unlike anything Id ever seen before.The museum also features a huge concept clock, I think it was called the Engels clock, that has so many moving parts it beggars belief. Its worth timing your visit to take in the chance to see it in action.

Absolutely phenomenal collection of time keeping items. Spent several hours there. The Engle monumental is truly an amazing work of art!!

Good history and love how they support local community groups.

My grandma lives down the street from here. I personally was never there but I have heard it is a very interesting place to go.

This place is not very popular I assume, because there were only a couple others in the whole place at the same time as me. (Granted, it was midweek in the afternoon so maybe its busier on the weekends). The admission fee is completely reasonable, I dont remember exactly what it was but I want to say ~$7.This place has thousands and thousands of clocks. From the outside, it wasnt clear how enormous it was gonna be. There is an especially amazing clock in the back that they talk about and run once an hour that was especially impressive. Im not particularly into clocks, I just ended up here because I love museums and was in the area, but I highly suggest checking this place out!

Nothing else like it. Astounding collection of clocks and watches from Huygens through cesium. Explanations are numerous and clear. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

This is a world-class Museum. Dont miss it when youre in the area.

The National Watch and Clock museum is really and neat place. Every corner includes a new find with great displays and clear, detailed information on the displays. The staff is also very friendly and helpful.

This is a unique museum devoted to time and time keeping. You can read teh detailed descriptions of teh exhibits or simply marvel at the beautiful workmanship of the clocks.Some of the interactive exhibits were not working.The gift shop has nice items for all ages and interest levels.

Used a pass from our public library to tour the museum. Great day trip with kids :)

I love time and this museum.

Very interesting. Tells history of time keeping. Workmanship of the clocks was unbelievable!

If you love clocks, this is a wonderful place to visit.

Wonderful exhibits, history galore on early time pieces. Amazing displays of large clock works. Gift shop holds many books on the workings of grandfather clocks. Also viable listings of actual, hands on, meetings offered dealing with the construction & repair of antique collectable clocks. Definitely a memorable experience!

Loved going here as a kid and seeing how everything works.

Great museum. Small Town treasure. Went to see a large model train display of 027 stock. Large enough to load 3 Norfolk and Southern locks with 57 cars.

A wonderful museum!

So much to see and learn could not take all in in one day

Beautiful old building with meeting rooms as well as interesting exhibits. I was there for a meeting so I did not have time to fully enjoy the museum.

Clean, beautiful, layed out well, some hands on and a large collection of clocks and watches. We spent hours looking at and reading all about the exhibits. A wonderful and interesting experience!

Beautiful museum with absolutely gorgeous pieces. A real gem.

Fantastic hidden treasure! So much to see!

Well laid out museum, you enter at the past and travel to the present. Very interesting

Very interesting very nice people a lot of history about clocks and watches very clean establishment

Its a quaint little spot

Stopped in while we were in Columbia and enjoyed walking through time and the history of keeping time. They have some very simple demonstration units that show how clocks tick, and then lots and lots of clocks, new & old, that are absolutely beautiful. Good way to spend some time in Columbia.

Awesome pieces is history in here. Wish I would have allowed more time (no pun intended) to see everything. The Centenial clock was awesome!

Small but you can spend hours here. Time pieces from across the world and from just about every time period. Staff is extremely friendly & helpful. Gift shop is very reasonably priced and theres an awesome (operating) model train display in the lobby!

One of my favorite places in Lancaster county. An astounding collection of timepieces.

It was very interesting. Wished we had extra time to spend there.

Incredible museum! Gorgeous presentations, MASSIVE collection of clocks on display - From the 1600s all the way through to present day, working too! Floor-standing clocks, hanging clocks, cuckoo clocks, pocket watches, smith tools & machines etc.A good 2 hour tour at a casual pace, lots of interesting facts & history accompanying each piece.

Was a bucket list item checked off. Been a member of the NAWCC for 35 years. Was a wonderful experience and was treated with warm greetings.

Second time there and still need to go again to see everything.

Was very interesting to see all he old clocks.