Museum of Timekeeping and Mechanical Musical Instruments

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Museum of Timekeeping and Mechanical Musical Instruments

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The Museum of Timekeeping and Mechanical Musical Instruments is a museum in the village of Oberhofen am Thunersee, Switzerland, in the Bernese Oberland. It is dedicated to both horology and mechanical music. ()

Coordinates: 46°43'43"N, 7°40'19"E

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Staatsstrasse 18Oberhofen am Thunersee 3653 BernSwitzerland

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+41 33 243 43 77

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Museum of Timekeeping and Mechanical Musical Instruments – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Thun Castle, Arena Thun, Oberhofen Castle, Schloss Hünegg.

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