In Jiading, Shanghai, there is a special museum, the Museum of Time
Not only can you enjoy the unique clock
You can also get a close look at the master's restoration process
With the winter holidays approaching, there is a small peak of visits here
Let's go and have a look with Xiao Jia
The "cuckoo cuckoo" hidden in the museum
"Cuckoo, cuckoo, cuckoo..." On the morning of January 26, at the Shanghai Diners Museum, the exquisite clock and pleasant birdsong attracted the attention of many children.
As the most life-rich handmade work of art in the Black Forest region of Germany, the cuckoo clock is a special clock loved by people, and at every hour, the sound of "cuckoo" makes people feel as if they are in a luxuriant forest. "You see, is this hammer going down?" That's what drives it. Volunteer Wan Qiang said.
When the delicate dolls such as chopping wood and drinking beer spin up, accompanied by music and birdsong, it is even more wonderful. "It's really wonderful, I heard this sound for the first time!" "You see, the little man above can still dance!" As children walked, listened, and watched, the immersive knowledge classes and fun interactive experiences stimulated the children's curiosity and made them shout out for fun.
The large pagoda clock, which is the treasure of the town hall, runs down from the second floor and is quite spectacular. The movement of the tower clock is located on the first floor, and the three huge clock faces with a diameter of 2.3 meters are located on the second floor, representing the past, present and future respectively, and have also received a lot of "praise".
Clock face of a large tower clock (located on the second floor)
Movement of a large tower clock (on the ground floor)
"Eye-opening! What attracted me the most was this tower clock, which used the knowledge of physical mechanics and was particularly magical. Wang Zexiong, a seventh-grade student at the Bilingual School affiliated to East China Normal University, excitedly told reporters that the exhibits allowed him to understand the operation principle of clock machinery and also feel the different clock art around the world.
Because "there is a love" for "passing on the mystery"
Gu Yining, a third-grade student at the Experimental Primary School affiliated to Tongji University, has a special love for the clock, and during this holiday, she became a small volunteer in the museum as she wished. At a young age, she is already familiar with the exhibits in various areas of the museum, and it is even more important to talk about the clock.
"This is a boule clock, made in the United States, and our clock is a replica. The top slot represents the minute, the middle one is also the minute, and the bottom is the hour, which has no seconds. Every minute, a ball comes up, and so on. "Gu Yining said that every 10 minutes, the steel ball in the top groove is emptied and the last steel ball is rolled into the middle groove, and every hour, the steel ball in the middle groove is emptied and the last steel ball is rolled into the bottom groove, and the cycle begins." So, now it's 3:40. Gu Yining's clear and thorough explanation won a lot of praise.
Wang Yan, director of shanghai Dalai Time Museum, introduced that there are currently more than 1,400 pieces in the collection, which are divided into two floor exhibition halls on the first floor and the second floor. The first floor is mainly aimed at teenagers, with a cuckoo area, a fun interactive area, a music box area, etc.; the second floor is a relatively professional display area, such as the pendulum pendulum clock area. In addition to viewing collections from all over the world and various periods, in the exhibition hall on the second floor, children can also observe the whole process of master craftsmen repairing clocks and watches at close range, and feel the beauty of manufacturing. Gorgeous appearance, exquisite inside, they silently tell the "story of time".
Xu Xian, a parent, believes that the museum is a very good second class, "We brought our children here to expand our horizons and let the children have a richer winter vacation life, which the children like very much." ”
"Everyone is welcome to come here and feel the charm of time." Wang Yan revealed that for teenagers of different ages, the museum will hold DIY fun clocks, picture book classes, popular science lectures and other activities.