German Clock Museum
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The German Clock Museum is a specialized museum in Furtwangen, Germany, dedicated to the history, technology, and artistry of clocks and timekeeping.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| German Clock Museum canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8982758 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: German Clock Museum Context triple: [Furtwangen, hasMuseum, German Clock Museum]
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A.
German Christmas Museum
The German Christmas Museum is a cultural museum in Rothenburg ob der Tauber dedicated to the history, traditions, and decorations of Christmas in Germany.
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B.
Black Forest Museum
The Black Forest Museum is a cultural and local history museum in Triberg, Germany, showcasing traditional Black Forest life, crafts, and famous cuckoo clocks.
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C.
American Clock and Watch Museum
The American Clock and Watch Museum is a specialized museum in Bristol, Connecticut, dedicated to the history and craftsmanship of clocks, watches, and American timekeeping.
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D.
German Historical Museum
The German Historical Museum is a major national museum in Berlin dedicated to presenting and preserving the history of Germany from its origins to the present.
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E.
Wilhelm-Hack-Museum
The Wilhelm-Hack-Museum is a modern and contemporary art museum in Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany, known for its notable collection and striking façade featuring a ceramic wall by artist Joan Miró.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: German Clock Museum Target entity description: The German Clock Museum is a specialized museum in Furtwangen, Germany, dedicated to the history, technology, and artistry of clocks and timekeeping.
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A.
German Christmas Museum
The German Christmas Museum is a cultural museum in Rothenburg ob der Tauber dedicated to the history, traditions, and decorations of Christmas in Germany.
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B.
Black Forest Museum
The Black Forest Museum is a cultural and local history museum in Triberg, Germany, showcasing traditional Black Forest life, crafts, and famous cuckoo clocks.
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C.
American Clock and Watch Museum
The American Clock and Watch Museum is a specialized museum in Bristol, Connecticut, dedicated to the history and craftsmanship of clocks, watches, and American timekeeping.
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D.
German Historical Museum
The German Historical Museum is a major national museum in Berlin dedicated to presenting and preserving the history of Germany from its origins to the present.
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E.
Wilhelm-Hack-Museum
The Wilhelm-Hack-Museum is a modern and contemporary art museum in Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany, known for its notable collection and striking façade featuring a ceramic wall by artist Joan Miró.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
horological museum
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museum ⓘ |
| affiliation | Furtwangen University of Applied Sciences NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| buildingUse | museum building ⓘ |
| collectionFocus |
artistry of clocks
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history of timekeeping ⓘ technology of clocks ⓘ |
| collectionIncludes |
Black Forest clocks
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atomic clocks ⓘ chronometers ⓘ cuckoo clocks ⓘ electric clocks ⓘ mechanical clocks ⓘ pocket watches ⓘ sundials ⓘ tower clocks ⓘ water clocks ⓘ wristwatches ⓘ |
| collectionSize | over 8000 timepieces ⓘ |
| country | Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Black Forest clock industry
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German clockmaking history ⓘ international timekeeping history ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Grand Ducal School of Clockmaking Furtwangen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCollectionType |
art objects
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folk art ⓘ industrial products ⓘ scientific instruments ⓘ |
| hasEducationalPrograms | yes ⓘ |
| hasExhibitionType |
permanent exhibition
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special exhibitions ⓘ |
| hasGuidedTours | yes ⓘ |
| hasLibrary | yes ⓘ |
| hasOnlinePresence | yes ⓘ |
| hasResearchFunction | yes ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | https://www.deutsches-uhrenmuseum.de ⓘ |
| inception | 1852 ⓘ |
| languageOfExhibits |
English
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German ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Baden-Württemberg
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Black Forest NERFINISHED ⓘ Furtwangen im Schwarzwald NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbyInstitution | Furtwangen University NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| officialName | Deutsches Uhrenmuseum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionServed | Black Forest clockmaking region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subject | horology ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: German Clock Museum Description of subject: The German Clock Museum is a specialized museum in Furtwangen, Germany, dedicated to the history, technology, and artistry of clocks and timekeeping.
Referenced by (1)
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