Coventry Watch Museum Project

Name: Coventry Watch Museum Project
Address: Spon St, Coventry, England
Telephone: +44 7973 627200
Rating: 4.60

Tourist attraction • Museum

👍👍 An excellent museum run by volunteers. Lots to see in these old cottages which are in themselves, living history. The once extensive Coventry watch trade is shown with all sorts of time pieces and tools. It provides a great insight into a past industry that once employed a vast workforce making gear... People often mention history, volunteers, museum, visit,

Address

Spon St, Coventry CV1 3BA, United Kingdom

Website

www.coventrywatchmuseum.co.uk

Contact

+44 7973 627200

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (40 reviews)

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Working Hours

Thursday: Closed
Friday: Closed
Saturday: 11 am to 3 pm
Sunday: Closed
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 11 am to 3 pm
Wednesday: Closed

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5/5 Flávia S. 7 years ago on Google
Lovely place, with so much history! Len, our guide, was fantastic on explaining the craftsmanship and history behind posters, watches, and every tool in the Museum! Visit this place if you are in Coventry!
2 people found this review helpful 👍
5/5 John H. 2 years ago on Google
An excellent museum run by volunteers. Lots to see in these old cottages which are in themselves, living history. The once extensive Coventry watch trade is shown with all sorts of time pieces and tools. It provides a great insight into a past industry that once employed a vast workforce making gears, cases and dials before being final assembly.
2 people found this review helpful 👍
4/5 Jim B. 4 years ago on Google
Not the usual museum, three old cottages + secure shed for valuables. Unpolished presentation but all the more interesting for that. Enthusiastic staff.
1 person found this review helpful 👍
5/5 Roberto G. 5 years ago on Google
The little hidden gem of Spon Street. Ingenious clock mechanisms. Historical recreations. A must see for all Coventrians and the cherry on the top for visitors. Only open a couple of days a week as run by volunteers. Support your museum by visiting...
1 person found this review helpful 👍
5/5 Chrissie B. 6 years ago on Google
Keen volunteers with huge potential for a fascinating museum, battling against bureaucrats not interested enough in this most important part of Coventry's industrial history. The City Council is charging them rent for their storage facility, instead of investing in and developing this site in time for their city of culture bid.
1 person found this review helpful 👍
1/5 Magnus K. 1 year ago on Google
Says on web page it’s open, came there Tuesday 31.June 11:30am, it was closed! Said on a sign on the gate that it opens 7th June. What about updating the web page with relevant information?
1 person found this review helpful 👍
4/5 Abdul R. 4 years ago on Google
A pretty good place so much to lean one visit will give you a lot of knowledge. Museum have a lot of things to do over ... Good step by university . So much to get better and good exposure I recommend this to every student to must visit this place and have good time there ........!!!! 4 star place ....Great and friendly staff !!! I love this place this so much !!!!!!
1 person found this review helpful 👍
5/5 Shaman A. 2 years ago on Google
Definitely a hidden gem in town. Shouldn't miss it if you are coming here. It has a fine collection of antique watches and clocks. Volunteers are knowledgeable and helpful. Don't miss the replica of the Congreve clock. You can spend all day to see it work.
5/5 Mary B. 2 years ago on Google
Very informative museum, our family enjoyed spending the weekend there, thanks to everyone who works there.
5/5 Anne M. 2 years ago on Google
It is a very interesting place, historical and informative, 100% recommended!
5/5 Sarah N. 4 years ago on Google
Lovely little museum with knowledgeable volunteers and lots to see!
5/5 SRM1956 5 years ago on Google
Fascinating insight into the social history of Coventry. I enjoyed seeing the cottages which are a snapshot of another age. Run entirely by enthusiastic volunteers and on donations and free to the public. Well worth a visit.
5/5 Susan R. 4 years ago on Google
Very interesting and informative great look into the past. Volunteers were very knowledgeable. Thouroghly enjoyed visit. Recommend to anyone intetested in history of Covemtry more than just watches. Visit is a must.
5/5 David D. 1 year ago on Google
What a great source of information for those with interest in the subject, the volunteers were both very helpful and knowledgeable, furthermore we were able to gain some information concerning ancestors.
5/5 Russell P. 1 year ago on Google
I was VERY surprised to find SO much information in such a small place. The volunteers who run the place were very enthusiastic and knowledgeable. I highly recommend taking a look in here when visiting all the old buildings in Spon Street.
1/5 Lorne S. 1 year ago on Google
I'm sure it's really good, however sadly it was closed when we visited- the website said it was open? Also when I called the number was not recognised. I'll definitely go again when they're open though.
5/5 Ruth K. 9 months ago on Google
If you want the history of Coventry watch making, this is the place to visit. Only open Tuesday and Saturday but well worth it
5/5 MR T. 10 months ago on Google
Worth a visit whether you're into your watches or not. It's not huge but is a treasure trove of history.