What to do · Lier
Zimmer tower and its time museum
Information
- From
- €8 person
- Duration
- 1 h
- Season
- All year, Tuesday to Sunday, from 10:00 to 12:00 and from 13:00 to 17:00
- Who it's for
- All ages; the tower is not wheelchair accessible, the pavilion is
The Cornelius tower, from the thirteenth century and part of the old city wall, became the Zimmer tower in 1930. Louis Zimmer, a watchmaker and astronomy enthusiast, gave the city the Jubilee clock on the facade, with 13 dials, for the centenary of Belgium. At 12:00 on the dot a carousel emerges to the right of the tower and four automata represent the ages of life.
Inside
In the 1960 pavilion is the Wonder clock, made for the 1935 Brussels World's Fair: almost 5 metres, 2 tonnes, 93 dials and 14 automata, with the slowest mechanical hand in the world, which makes one turn every 25,800 years. In the tower you see the mechanism working and the astronomical study.
Price and hours
€8 from age 16, €3 for ages 6 to 15 and free up to 5. Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 12:00 and from 13:00 to 17:00; closed on Mondays.
Tips
- At midday Arrive at 12:00 at the square to see the clock's carousel and go in after lunch.
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to see the Zimmer tower?
About an hour with the pavilion.
Is it accessible?
The pavilion is; the tower is not. At reception they show a video of the interior.
As a familyWith teenagers
