Dynamic City Livery Company with a spectacular world class watch & clock museum in the heart of London. Find our museum @ the Science Museum, Londonclockmakers.org UKJoined October 2015
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Poseidon adventure...2,800-yr-old Greek temple finds
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If you have been listening to @BBCRadio4 this morning here is the fantastic skull watch mentioned on Hands of Time. One of my favourites with lots of engraved including Death as a skeleton, holding an hourglass and scythe. (@sciencemuseum) #mementomori#skeleton
We're really looking forward to tomorrow night's Science Museum 'Fake' Lates with @FellowsAuctions in the gallery ⬇️. We'll also be hearing @DrStruthers journey through 250 years to discover the origin story of fake watches. Book your free ticket here ow.ly/FrbC50NefRb
We're really looking forward to tomorrow night's Science Museum 'Fake' Lates with @FellowsAuctions in the gallery ⬇️. We'll also be hearing @DrStruthers journey through 250 years to discover the origin story of fake watches. Book your free ticket here ow.ly/FrbC50NefRb
Last night Tabea Rude gave the WCC Harrison lecture 2022, 'Forever Addicted to the Mechanical -Rudolf Kaftan and the Vienna Clock Museum'. A fascinating talk about a great museum! Huge thanks to Bonham’s Clock Department @Bonhamsclocks for their sponsorship
On 22nd Aug 1631 the Company was granted its Charter by Charles I. To celebrate this anniversary our current Master @nye_james has made a film about our wonderful library and archive and its various benefactors over the years tinyurl.com/2m2jf8ka
Are you interested in learning about clock making? In April @westdeancollege will host an introductory short course devoted to the subject. To find out more visit westdean.org.uk/study/short-co…
The Master Certificate Scheme recognises excellence in craft for students and early-career professionals. Today 7 clock and watchmakers received awards from the Lord Mayor. A different view of the Master Clockmaker and our winners tinyurl.com/3h9d9h6m
Much fun and dialogue has been had this week working with a great team on the Bowes Museum’s #swanstudyweek looking at the mechanism and associated problems of their beautiful silver swan automaton
Fascinated with natural philosophy since childhood, King George III became an avid collector of scientific instruments & even had his own private observatory. He was born #OnThisDay in 1738. Explore items from his collection in our Science City gallery 🔭 bit.ly/34KNUCB
'TIME AND OBSERVATORIES' - the theme of our Annual Meeting this year. Registration now open - Saturday 15 May, 10.30-16.30 UK time, on Zoom - free and open to all!
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It’s great to hear the Science Museum is hopefully re-opening its doors in May, and with it, access to our museum. Please visit the Science Museum’s website to book your entry ticket
It’s great to hear the Science Museum is hopefully re-opening its doors in May, and with it, access to our museum. Please visit the Science Museum’s website to book your entry ticket
📢We’re making a podcast!
🎙️Join @TherealNihal, experts and enthusiasts in #ABriefHistoryOfStuff as they reveal remarkable stories about the stuff around you, all inspired by our collection.
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It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen has announced the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle.
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