THE MUSEUM - Musée d’horlogerie, Château des Monts
The Le Locle Clock Museum originated from a cabinet of curiosities founded in 1849. This first institution aimed to bring together all the historical, archaeological, natural and mechanical curiosities of the region. In 1858, its collections were transferred to the brand new industrial school - the predecessor of our current secondary school. The museum then consisted of a considerable collection of natural history, with mammals, birds, reptiles, insects... as well as antiques, weapons and, above all, coins. Art was not present. Curiously, watchmaking was only represented sporadically. At that time, the museum was only open to the public one day a year, on school leaving day.
It was not until 1951 that a small group was formed with the aim of rebuilding the museum. However, they faced a major problem: finding an appropriate place to display the collections. The acquisition of the Château des Monts therefore meets all of these expectations. In this magnificent setting, the watch museum can be revived and enriched with new collections.
The inauguration of the Le Locle watch museum takes place on May 23, 1959 in the Château des Monts.
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