Exposition of Time, Šternberk

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Šternberk

Free admission with ORC

Barrier-free destination

There are over 250 unique exhibits, artworks and interactive programmes provided by more than 20 Czech and international museums.

You will see how time has manifested itself in the fashions of various periods from prehistoric times to the present day, how it has influenced medicine, music and the visual arts. You'll see what it's like to stand on the Greenwich Meridian. The chimes from Loreto in Prague or the ringing of 250 bells from the audio box offer a musical experience.

You can try out the workings of a mechanical clock on models and see a watchmaker's workshop or demonstrations of the most modern watchmaking.

The sightseeing route of the Exposition of Time includes 10 rooms, which are equipped mainly with exhibits from the collections of the Museum of Homeland History in Olomouc, the National Technical Museum in Prague, the Jewish Museum in Prague and the Shoe Museum in Zlín.

The character of the Time Exposition ranges from space time to atomic clocks and the most modern methods of measuring time. Visitors to this unique exposition will learn about the process of the origin of the universe and time, the differences between calendars and time in different cultures of different times, and the development of the oldest clocks and the principles of time measurement. Mechanical clocks, electric and electronic clocks and special clocks are also featured. Special clocks usually include clocks with an unusual shape, a special method of movement, an unusual regulator or function.

Last but not least, visitors will also have the opportunity to take a look inside the clockmaker's workshop.