The National Watch and Clock Museum in Lancaster County, Pa. (90 miles west of Philly), is nearly 40 years old and has a prime collection of nearly 12,000 watch, clock and related items on display. It is recognized as the largest and most comprehensive horological collection in North America, and regularly organizes unusual traveling and special exhibits – including pieces from around the world.
Currently, the museum is setting up micro-exhibits that examine specific topics in a concise manner. The most recent micro-exhibit features watches worn by James Bond, including the "original" — Ian Fleming’s Rolex. The guest curator of the exhibit is James Bond expert Dell Deaton. Among the 007 pieces on display are fantastic timepieces worn by the character of James Bond in print and on film, and some additional gadgets.
Running until December 2014 is a bigger exhibit titled "Abracadabra: Magic Mystery Clocks." The exhibit will consist of some of the most incredible mystery clocks (a clock that has no visible means of connecting a movement to the hands that track the hours and minutes). Some of the most famous mystery clocks are thought to have been inspired and built by famous French clockmaker Jean Eugene Robert-Houdin. It is thought that the famed illusionist, Houdini, took his stage name from the clockmaker. This exhibit is not to be missed. So if you're going to be near Philly, be sure to plan a side trip to the town of Colombia in scenic Lancaster County.
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