In the past, wristwatches did not exist; at most there was the “onion.” which was kept in the pocket and was the preserve of the wealthy few.
Come faceva la maggior parte delle persone per conoscere l’ora?
Si affidava agli orologi pubblici, quasi sempre incastonati nella principale torre cittadina, di modo da essere visibili da tutti anche a distanza.
In the 17th-century, frescoed Palazzo Marinoni Barca you can visit a unique museum that holds, along with works by Clusonese artists, a rare collection of tower clock mechanisms, evidence of the high level of technology achieved by our ancestors. Begin your journey through time!
The MAT houses not only clock mechanisms, but also various works from the private collections of Clusone families and local artists.
Notable names include Giacomo Manzù, who lived in the village during World War II, and Attilio Nani with a series of overhangs and portraits.
You will be struck by the delicacy of Manzù’s works preserved at MAT, marked by an inner quest that investigates the everyday and transforms it into the plastic, light-sensitive realization.