Willard House and Clock Museum

Willard House and Clock Museum Step back in time and see where clockmaking began in Central Massachusetts. The Willard Clock Museum https://linktr.ee/Wh.cm

Why Museums Matter To Us? Three In A Series of Museum Facts.Willard House & Clock Museum has been called, "a hidden gem...
06/16/2026

Why Museums Matter To Us? Three In A Series of Museum Facts.

Willard House & Clock Museum has been called, "a hidden gem." The museum holds the largest collection and some of the most historically significant Willard clocks.

The museum is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) institution and your donations, no matter what size, ensures that this place will be available to everyone for decades to come.

Consider making a gift to Willard House & Clock Museum this summer.

Your gift is tax-deductible and you can donate here: https://ow.ly/qPxh50RxEme.

Why Museums Matter To Us? Two In A Series of Museum Facts.Willard House & Clock Museum can be an extension of the class...
06/09/2026

Why Museums Matter To Us? Two In A Series of Museum Facts.

Willard House & Clock Museum can be an extension of the classroom for teachers and students. Willard relies on donations and other sources of funds for staffing and programming that enhances learning.

Your donation, no matter what size, ensures that this place will be available to teachers, students and schools for decades to come.

Consider making a gift to Willard House & Clock Museum this summer.

Your gift is tax-deductible and you can donate here: https://ow.ly/qPxh50RxEme.

Today is , we continue to clean up and replant our gardens. The "cowcumbers", to use the 18th century term, are in aga...
06/06/2026

Today is , we continue to clean up and replant our gardens. The "cowcumbers", to use the 18th century term, are in again! Thanks for the help Simon Mouse!

Artemis II: Time, Exploration, and the Next Chapter Beyond EarthWHCM and The Grafton Public Library Partner with Aldrich...
06/04/2026

Artemis II: Time, Exploration, and the Next Chapter Beyond Earth

WHCM and The Grafton Public Library Partner with Aldrich Astronomical Society for An Evening Presentation and Stargazing Lawn Party

When: Friday, July 17th, 7:00 pm until after dark. Rain Date: July 18th, 7:00 PM
Where: Willard House & Clock Museum, 11 Willard Street, North Grafton, MA

For centuries, horology has measured humanity’s relationship with time. Today, that same spirit of precision and discovery guides a new era of space exploration.

Join NASA Solar System Ambassador M.J. Johnson for an inspiring look at the Artemis II mission — the first crewed journey beyond Earth orbit in more than 50 years. Explore the technology, systems, and decisions that make deep-space travel possible, and discover how Artemis II marks a pivotal moment in humanity’s next chapter among the stars.

This event is FREE, open to the public and appropriate for all ages.

Stick around afterward and view the heavens yourself through telescopes made available courtesy of the Aldrich Astronomical Society!

Register here:https://willardhouse.org/events/calendar/2026/4/28/stargazing-lawn-party

Event Sponsor: Webster First Federal Credit Union | https://ow.ly/crZm50SBFfk

06/03/2026

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Why Museums Matter To Us? One In A Series of Museum Facts.Willard House & Clock Museum, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit holds a s...
06/02/2026

Why Museums Matter To Us? One In A Series of Museum Facts.

Willard House & Clock Museum, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit holds a special place in history. The Willards were the precursor to the American Industrial Revolution.

Your donations, no matter what size, ensures that this place will be available to the public for decades to come.

Consider making a gift to Willard House & Clock Museum this summer.

Your gift is tax-deductible and you can donate here: https://ow.ly/qPxh50RxEme.

!It is the first of the month! According to English superstition, one's first words on the first of the month must be ...
06/01/2026

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It is the first of the month! According to English superstition, one's first words on the first of the month must be "rabbit, rabbit, rabbit" to ensure good luck for the rest of the month. Today is also so the SECOND words out of your mouth should be complimentary!

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Most people refer to this clock as a "grandfather clock." In period advertisements and receipts from the Willards and ot...
05/30/2026

Most people refer to this clock as a "grandfather clock." In period advertisements and receipts from the Willards and other clockmakers of the late 18th century, they are called "8-day clocks" or "tall clocks". How did such a change in nomenclature occur? Simply, two words: pop culture.

In 1876, Henry Clay Work wrote the song My Grandfather's Clock and it became huge success. The song was so popular that people called timepieces like the titular clock "grandfather clocks"!

May 28th, 1799 was a bad day for Benjamin Willard - this document from our archives is an order to throw the clockmaker ...
05/28/2026

May 28th, 1799 was a bad day for Benjamin Willard - this document from our archives is an order to throw the clockmaker in debtor's prison until he could pay off the $29.81 he owed to Peter Proctor of Warwick, NH.

Discover other important WHCM documents: http://ow.ly/E72E50Otcbe

Let us remember those who have died in military service to this colony/country from the earliest wars to the latest. The...
05/25/2026

Let us remember those who have died in military service to this colony/country from the earliest wars to the latest. These include many Willard relatives like Zabdiel's brother-in-law, Robert Ware. Thank you.

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Address

11 Willard Street
Grafton, MA
01536

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10:30am - 11:30am
2pm - 3pm
Wednesday 10:30am - 11:30am
2pm - 3pm
Thursday 10:30am - 11:30am
2pm - 3pm
Friday 10:30am - 11:30am
2pm - 3pm
Saturday 10:30am - 11:30am
2pm - 3pm

Telephone

+15088393500

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