House at the Good Shepherd – Museum of Clocks

Why visit

The House at the Good Shepherd is one of the finest Rococo town houses in Bratislava, fitted onto a tiny corner plot below the castle. Its layout climbs over several narrow floors to make the most of the space.

Since the 1970s it has housed the Museum of Clocks, a branch of the Bratislava City Museum. Most of the clocks on show were signed by Bratislava clockmakers.

What to see

• The façade: a painted trompe l’oeil window with flower pots and grilles, and the statue of the Good Shepherd in the corner niche, a copy that gave the house its name
• Sundials: a rare set of portable sundials from the 17th and 18th centuries
• Clocks and watches: table, wall and alarm clocks and early wristwatches, from the late 17th to the late 19th century

Plan your visit

The museum opens seasonally, roughly from spring to autumn, and admission is paid. Floors are small, so the visit is quiet and unhurried.

Allow 30–60 minutes. St Martin’s Cathedral is about 5 minutes’ walk away, and the castle is a short climb up the hill.