Mechanical timekeeping
The permanent exhibition shows mechanical watches from 1845 to today.
Combine with FreibergOre Mountains · Day trip
Day trip to Glashütte – watch museum and over 175 years of watchmaking
Astronomical clock, multimedia projection table and the story of German fine watchmaking: why the German Watch Museum Glashütte is a must – close to the Zollhaus.
⌚Watch town since 1845
🏛️In the former watchmaking school
🌌Astronomical clock
🔍Multimedia projection table
Traditional craftsmanship
The German Watch Museum Glashütte
In the historic former German watchmaking school you see how watchmaking evolved.
Astronomical clock
It shows astronomical cycles as well as time.
Ore Mountains craftsProjection table
Greatly magnified you see how chimes, winding or date change work.
Regional historyGuided tours
Tours explain history and technology of Glashütte watches.
Short break SaxonyOverview map
Glashütte at a glance: watch museum & manufactories
In this small town in the Müglitz valley, the museum, manufactories and watch shops are only a few minutes’ walk apart. Tap a number to see the address, details and links.
🕙Museum: Wed–Sun 10 am–5 pm
The German Watch Museum is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. Guided tours are available on request. Current hours and prices are on the museum website.
⚙️Inside the manufactories
Mühle-Glashütte offers factory tours by appointment, Bruno Söhnle free tours on set dates with registration. The large manufactories usually only allow visits on request.
🚗From the Zollhaus to Glashütte
Only about 16 km as the crow flies: via Altenberg and down into the Müglitz valley. 🧭 Route in Google Maps
Over 175 years
Watch history in Glashütte
1845
The beginning
Ferdinand Adolph Lange founds a manufactory, bringing fine watchmaking to the mining region.
Afterwards
Centre of the watch industry
Glashütte becomes the centre of German watchmaking.
After 1945
State-owned
Companies are nationalised as “VEB Glashütter Uhrenbetriebe”.
Since 1990
New manufactories
Independent manufactories continue the tradition – Glashütte watches are known worldwide for precision.
Discover the Ore Mountains
Your base camp in the Ore Mountains
Landhotel Altes Zollhaus lies in the heart of the Ore Mountains near the Czech border: trails, ski tracks and excursions start right at the door.
Your stay
Stay at the Zollhaus
After your trip, calm awaits. Rooms & rates
What’s in the museum?
Mechanical watches from 1845 to today, the astronomical clock and a multimedia table.
Since when are watches made in Glashütte?
Since 1845, when Ferdinand Adolph Lange founded his manufactory.
Where are opening hours?
On the German Watch Museum Glashütte website.
Conclusion
Time for culture
Glashütte shows how a mining region became a world centre of fine watchmaking. An exciting trip – then time for yourself at the Zollhaus.
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Nature, culture and calm – and a cosy room at the Zollhaus at night.
