Little prodigies dating from 18th century, testimonies of the genius of a family of clockmakers.
These three 18th-century humanoid automata are miracles of precision that display an amazing mastery of technology for their period. The Writer, the Draughtsman and the Musician reveal their secrets during public demonstrations at the Museum of Art and History .
Opening hours
Opening hours
- Tuesday - Sunday
- 11:00 - 18:00
Prices
Prices
- Prices per personAdults
- CHF 12.-
- Adult (living in the city of Neuchâtel)
- CHF 8.-
- Seniors, Students
- CHF 4.-
- Children (up to 16 years old)
- Free
- Guided tourUp to 10 persons
- CHF 120.-
- Additional person
- CHF 10.-
- With German, English, Chinese or Japanese translation
- CHF 70.-
Good to know
Good to know
- For personal tours: first Sunday of the month at 2, 3 and 4 p.m
- For groups: on request only, 5 people per group minimum
On site
On site
- Accessibility
- Free parking
- Accessible by public transport
- Custom hours on request
- Activities
- Animations for children
- Guided tours
- Exhibition / explanations
- Playground
- Services
- Free Wi-Fi
- Credit/debit card accepted
- Suitable for groups
- Shop
- WC
- Cloakroom
Access
Zugang
- Public transport
- Directions
Links & PDFs
Links & PDFs
- Links
Contact
Contact
- Musée d'art et d'histoire Esplanade Léopold-Robert 1 2000 Neuchâtel +41 32 717 79 20 mahn@ne.ch mahn.ch
The Jaquet-Droz Automata