National Watch & Clock Museum
Columbia, PA · 56 minutes from Reading · Under $20 a person
Plan the day
The National Watch & Clock Museum is a museum of timekeeping in Columbia, PA, run by the National Association of Watch & Clock Collectors, with more than 13,000 timepieces in its collection.
The association describes it as the largest collection of timepieces in North America, more than 13,000 from around the world, with the Public Time Gallery as the featured exhibit. Docents can be booked by appointment, and the research library is open by appointment too. Last admission is an hour before closing.
Before you go
Last admission is one hour before closing. Docent-led visits and the research library are by appointment. The building is ADA accessible and has a gift shop.
Coming up
Craft-A-Clock, a December 5, 2026 workshop in Columbia from the museum's parent association: learn what makes a clock tick, then take it home.
Checked October 8, 2026 on the official site. Hours, prices and seasons change, so confirm there before a long drive.
