Upcoming Events
Meet the Old Cranks
In Their Words
Special Exhibition for 2026!
In 2014, the American Clock & Watch Museum received a donation of 30+ audio cassette tapes of interviews with former workers from Bristol’s two major clock companies—The E. Ingraham Company and Sessions Clock Co.—which were conducted by author Philip Samponaro, Jr., in the late 1990s. In 2024, the museum had the cassettes digitized to preserve the recordings.
The exhibition displays museum artifacts alongside some of the original recordings, which can be accessed with a smartphone via QR codes. This unique experience provides museum visitors a glimpse of the vital role that Bristol played in the clock and watch industries, as told by the workers themselves…In Their Words.
In Their Words is sponsored by:
Susan Ingraham Becher, Philip Samponaro, Jr.,
Philip Samponaro, Sr., Mary Treadway, and Wade Treadway
Wine, Women & Watches
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Thank you to the guests, sponsors, donors, and volunteers who made this such a fabulous event!
To see photos from our 10th anniversary festivities, click here!
Wine, Women & Watches
Clock-tober Used Book Sale
During the entire month of October, enjoy 20% off used books in our Museum Store!
Hundreds of horological titles to choose from!
Click here to see available titles as of 9/23/2026.
Watch Identification Day
Wednesday, October 14, 3-6 pm
Bring in your special watch and Micah Tasker of TheVintageWatchMan.com will uncover its history.
$10 per watch, includes admission to the museum.
*Please note: Museums are restricted by law, so we will not be able to provide appraisal values at this event. Depending on the number of patrons attending, evaluations may be limited to three per person.
The Radium Girls: Their Fatal Brush with Death
Thursday, October 29, 7 pm
$5 ACWM members / $7 non-members
Behind the story of the clock and watch industry’s success lies a story of employee sacrifice. Learn the tragic story of these young women dial painters.
Due to limited seating, pre-registration for this talk is recommended. Call the museum at 860-583-6070 to reserve your spot!
Sip & Craft Night
Thursday, November 5, 6-8 pm
$20 per person, includes all craft supplies, wine and snacks!
Join us for a fun craft night making paper pinecone ornaments!
Due to limited seating, pre-registration for this event is required. Call the museum at 860-583-6070 to reserve your spot!
Mantels for the Season
Friday, November 20, 2026 through Sunday, January 3, 2027
Enjoy whimsical fireplace mantels set throughout the museum’s galleries! Each mantel celebrates the magic of the season or a special occasion while showcasing a timepiece from the museum's collection.
Mantels for the Season is included with museum admission.
Mantels for the Season is sponsored by:
Teas the Season:
A Holiday Tea
Sunday, December 6, 3-5 pm
$50 per person (ages 12+).
Proceeds benefit the museum’s educational programs and preservation efforts.
Step back in time and into the holiday spirit at Teas the Season: A Holiday Tea. Held amid the museum’s Mantels for the Season exhibits, this festive gathering promises a refined afternoon of full-service tea, seasonal treats, and timeless ambiance.
This event sells out quickly! Reserve your space now by calling the museum at 860-583-6070.
To see photos from our past tea parties, click here!
A Mad Hatter's New Years Tea Party
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Wednesday, December 31, 10 am - noon
$10/per person
Join us at our children's tea party, for crafts, snacks, tea, and the chiming and ringing of the bells at noon, of course!
Reserve your space now by calling the museum at 860-583-6070.
Meet the Old Cranks
Have you ever wondered what makes a clock tick?
Come visit us on the first or third Friday of the month at 10:00 a.m. and follow our Old Cranks around the museum as they set the clocks.
