Museum of Clocks - House at the Good Shephard
Museum of Clocks - House at the Good Shephard
Museum of Clocks - House at the Good Shephard
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Neighbourhood: Staré Mesto
Staré Mesto, the old town of Bratislava, is a captivating mesh of cobbled streets and quaint squares, steeped in rich history. Striking landmarks such as the majestic Bratislava Castle and St. Martin's Cathedral offer a glimpse into the city's medieval past. The neighborhood is a food lover's haven with a diverse range of eateries from cozy cafes to high-end restaurants serving traditional Slovak cuisine. Art enthusiasts will appreciate the numerous galleries and museums, including the Bratislava City Museum. Navigating through Staré Mesto is a breeze with its well-connected public transportation network, and the pedestrian-only zones provide a leisurely ambience for exploratory strolls.
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Joe48564
Saugerties, NY1 contribution
Sept 2023 • Family
Lobster Cove at the end of long sands beach is a great stop. Good food and good prices. The golden rod on short sands beach is excellent. Also, a trip to Nubble light house for a little ice cream is recommended. Also, Perkin's Cove is just up the coast 20 minutes for a walk up the trail is nice.
Written 10 August 2024
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Ricky L
3 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
Another outstanding waitress- Ling at the Bambu Noodle House. Ling was courteous, friendly and really does her job well. Thus, enabling our dining experience more enjoyable. Btw, the food was pretty good too!
Written 18 October 2023
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Brad
Hong Kong, China182,796 contributions
Mar 2014 • Couples
The Clock Museum at the House of the Good Shephard (€2.30 per adult) is one of probably 10 or so small speciality museums spread out around the Bratislava city centre.
Here you can see three single-room floors, each with a handful of 17th-20th century decorative clocks. None of them were in operation when we visited but they were enjoyable to look at. You can see the entire collection in 15-20 minutes.
It is also worth checking out the exterior of the building which is of baroque architecture. Unfortunately, the outside could do with a bit of restoration but it remains attractive to look at.
Overall, this is a decent little attraction that can be conveniently visited if you plan to walk up to Bratislava Castle. However, it is not a priority visit for those short on time or those simply wanting to visit Bratislava as a day trip from Vienna. Clock enthusiasts will enjoy this attraction.
Tip: Pick up the small English pamphlet when you pay your entrance fee. This explains what you will see in the Museum of Clocks.
Tip: Unfortunately, they don't allow picture taking inside the museum.
Location and Opening Hours:
The museum is located on the side street at the base of the hill which leads to Bratislava Castle. It is open on weekends 11am-6pm, weekdays 10am-5pm. Like many attractions in Bratislava, this museum is closed on Mondays.
Here you can see three single-room floors, each with a handful of 17th-20th century decorative clocks. None of them were in operation when we visited but they were enjoyable to look at. You can see the entire collection in 15-20 minutes.
It is also worth checking out the exterior of the building which is of baroque architecture. Unfortunately, the outside could do with a bit of restoration but it remains attractive to look at.
Overall, this is a decent little attraction that can be conveniently visited if you plan to walk up to Bratislava Castle. However, it is not a priority visit for those short on time or those simply wanting to visit Bratislava as a day trip from Vienna. Clock enthusiasts will enjoy this attraction.
Tip: Pick up the small English pamphlet when you pay your entrance fee. This explains what you will see in the Museum of Clocks.
Tip: Unfortunately, they don't allow picture taking inside the museum.
Location and Opening Hours:
The museum is located on the side street at the base of the hill which leads to Bratislava Castle. It is open on weekends 11am-6pm, weekdays 10am-5pm. Like many attractions in Bratislava, this museum is closed on Mondays.
Written 17 March 2014
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Charlotte F
England, UK279 contributions
Oct 2018 • Couples
Location: to the West of Old Town
Price: 2.5E or Free with Bratislava Card.
I wouldn't have paid for this museum. Its literally 3 floors of old clocks in a small/original building from the 1700s. Niche and quirky if you're into that kind of stuff.
Price: 2.5E or Free with Bratislava Card.
I wouldn't have paid for this museum. Its literally 3 floors of old clocks in a small/original building from the 1700s. Niche and quirky if you're into that kind of stuff.
Written 26 October 2018
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morgane G
La Feuillee, France128 contributions
Sept 2018 • Couples
The visit is on three stairs. Many clocks to see from the 17th tilleul 19th century. It is open from 11 AM till 6pm on sunday. The house is very old and narrow on the way to the castle. the entrance is 2,5 €. Quite Nice museum. The entrance is on the left side.
Written 30 September 2018
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whothefox
Macclesfield, UK349 contributions
Oct 2017 • Friends
The outside could do with painting, but if you like clockwork, don’t let this put you off. A lovely 3-storey building, converted into a tiny museum showing some properly, old and ornate historical clocks.
I particularly liked the musical clock paintings and the display of tiny portable sundials.
Nice, very nice.
I particularly liked the musical clock paintings and the display of tiny portable sundials.
Nice, very nice.
Written 29 October 2017
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Manon B
Kapelle-op-den-Bos, Belgium12 contributions
Jul 2016 • Couples
It is good if you walk to the castle but not to do random. The only positive thing is the price. It is a select collection of clocks. None are working so you only look at machines. Nothing exciting.
Written 12 July 2016
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zuv
Bucharest, Romania41,306 contributions
Mar 2019 • Solo
A small museum, set in a very old building, with a very beautiful architecture. Not many exhibits but there are a few quite interesting. You need max 40-50 minutes to visit it
Written 12 April 2019
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Neil K
Liverpool, UK824,345 contributions
Jan 2019 • Friends
If you want to view one of the best examples of Rococo style architecture in all of Europe then head in the direction of the magnificent Bratislava Castle were you will find Museum Of Clocks ( House Of The Good Shepherd ) .
This tall narrow building was built between 1760 and 1765 by master architecture Matej Hollaigl .
This is one of the few surviving original buildings to escape the demolition of the Jewish area in the 1960's to make way for the highway and stunning bridge.
The building is now a clock museum and was completely renovated in 1975 to give us a stunning looking piece of historically important architecture.
Easy to locate ,just past the magnificent St Martin's Cathedral, across the road and at the start of the ascent to Bratislava Castle, it's found on a street called Zidovska.
Well worth checking out.
This tall narrow building was built between 1760 and 1765 by master architecture Matej Hollaigl .
This is one of the few surviving original buildings to escape the demolition of the Jewish area in the 1960's to make way for the highway and stunning bridge.
The building is now a clock museum and was completely renovated in 1975 to give us a stunning looking piece of historically important architecture.
Easy to locate ,just past the magnificent St Martin's Cathedral, across the road and at the start of the ascent to Bratislava Castle, it's found on a street called Zidovska.
Well worth checking out.
Written 5 January 2019
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Murno
Angus, UK90 contributions
Jun 2018 • Couples
Interesting little museum. Spent 15 minutes looking at the clocks on the 3 floor museum. For only €2.50 per adult it's worth a look.
Written 5 June 2018
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