Join us for a fascinating trip back in time. Learn about American clock & watchmaking with particular emphasis on Connecticut, once the clock capital of the United States. The museum holds one of the largest displays of American clocks and watches in the world, over 5,500! As visitors travel through the museum’s eight galleries, these timekeeping devices chime and strike upon the hour. Located in the historic "Federal Hill" district of Bristol, the museum is housed in an 1801 Federal-style home with a sundial garden.
Exciting Happenings at the AC&WM!
By the Bell
Our 2017 exhibition, By the Bell, discusses the ways we measured our workday and productivity, and how this impacted our daily lives. The business concept that “time is money” is explored with punch clocks, key and time recorders, and time stamps that evolved over the last 100 years.
By the Bell also explores the impact of a new workday and workplace. As the Industrial Age spawned the creation of factories, new concepts arose such as punctuality, break time, happy hour, and vacation time. Connections among employees and with employers extended beyond the work day through after hours activities, sports teams and civic events. In promoting efficiency, the new workplace also redefined our relationships with time and each other.
This exhibit was made possible by the following sponsors:
Punch Clock Sponsor
DaCruz Manufacturing
Lunch Whistle Sponsors
Radcliff Wire
Tollman Spring Co. Inc.
Tracy-Driscoll Insurance Agency
Ultimate Wireform, Inc.
Yarde Metals
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Research Your Clock or Watch
Our team of researchers can help you discover more about the rarity and history of your timepiece. $40/request.
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AC&WM
100 Maple Street
Bristol, CT 06010
860-583-6070
