We are open Wed-Sun from Easter until the end of September. However we are very willing to open for group appointments at other times.
The museum contains exhibits related to signalling and precision electrical timekeeping.
Items on display include working examples of master clocks by
Synchronome, Gents, English Clock Systems, ITR, Magneta, and Brillie.
We also have a rare Shepherd Clock on display.
New Year's Eve
Maintaining the tradition we started a few years ago, the timeball was illuminated
and dropped at midnight on New Years Eve to welcome in the new year. Hundreds of people gathered at the beach opposite
the Timeball Tower and later watched the fireworks on the beach provided by Graham Stiles of the Kings Arms.
New Years Day
In recognition of the first ever dropping of the Deal Timeball on 1st January, the
museum was open to visitors between 12noon and 2pm on New Years Day. This was very well attended once again - thanks to all
our visitors. Apparently there were a couple of seals visible close to the shore opposite the Timeball Tower.