Willard House & Clock Museum In The News
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community advocate: clock museum begins campaign to expand - May 1, 2024
Reporter, Maureen Sullivan attends the museum’s April 27th event to learn more about the extraordinary $15 million gift from Charles N. Grichar and what it means for Willard House.
Worcester telegram & gazette: Worcester County Wonders: Time is on their side at the Willard House & Clock Museum - April 21, 2024
Interview with Executive Director and Curator, Robert C. Cheney, highlights his personal history with the museum, his friendship with Charles N. Grichar and the future for Willard House.
Worcester Business Journal: Willard House & Clock Museum in Grafton gifted $15M to support expansion - april 10, 2024
Gift to transform museum into a widely recognized horological go-to destination.
Worcester Business Journal - february 5, 2024
Emilly Micucci of WBJ interviews Robert C. Cheney about his professional horological career, his journey from the Antiques Road Show to Willard and his vision for the future of the museum.
magazine antiques - april, 2000
Executive Director and Curator, Robert C. Cheney wrote a seminal piece that turned clockmaking history on its head. His piece was based on over thirty years of research, nearly 50 years of bench experience involving over 150 Willard clocks for study and a final year as Scholar in Residence at the Concord Museum. This is a timeless reference article.
front vision Magazine - October, 2023
Check out Kathryn Hulick Gargolinski’s piece, What Makes A Timekeeper Tick? An enlightening and enjoyable interview with WHCM Executive Director and Curator, Robert C. Cheney.
Willard house & clock Museum featured on chronicle
ABC’s Chronicle visited and profiled the Willard House & Clock Museum in the video below. Read the link for a summary of the conversation.
CONNECTICUT MAGAZINE - FEBRUARY 26, 2021
Robert C. Cheney, Willard’s Executive Director and noted expert on fakes and forgeries in antiquarian horology, “chimes” in on one of the most deceptive fakes of the 21st century.
Meet Robert C. Cheney
An interview with Kathy Ortt of the Horological Times.
Willard House and Clock Museum Invests In State-Of-The-Art Lighting System From Sandra Liotus Lighting Design
Sandra Liotus Lighting Design, LLC have worked with the Willard House and Clock Museum (WHCM) for several years. The relationship started with WHCM conservator, David Gow, who learned about the firm after attending a Restoration and Renovation Conference lecture in Boston, given by the principals, Sandra Liotus and Sir David Crampton-Barden.
The Paul Revere And Willard Family Clockmaking Connection
The lecture will discuss Revere’s role in securing Birmingham dials, brass hardware, and most importantly, engraving and printing services for Simon Willard’s new design.
Celebrate Simon Willard’s Birthday At WHCM
Come to the Willard House and Clock Museum on Sunday, April 7 to find out as the museum honors Simon Willard, whose actual birthday would have been on April 3.
WHCM Celebrates Women’s History
The museum is hosting a guided tour Sunday, March 3, in honor of Women's History Month.
It’s Birthday Time!
WHCM to celebrate Simon Willard’s 258th birthday
Robert C Cheney Explains How 18th Century Clockmaking Transformed Into A Successful Business Model By The Willards
Executive Director explains “Simon Willard Eight-Day Clocks: In Search of the Finely-Divided Trade, 1785-1825”
Press Releases
MUSEUM TO RECEIVE $15 MILLION GIFT
Museum to double its collection and build state-of-the-art facility.
Museum launches Pollinator meadow Project - february 21, 2024
Space to feature over 50 species of native pollinator grasses, flowers and shrubs and a walking loop trail.
A day of free admission through partnership With Highland Street Foundation
NORTH GRAFTON, MA, June 21, 2023 - Willard House & Clock Museum are partnering with Highland Street Foundation to provide a free day of admission to the museum with activities - August 10th.
willard house & clock museum to host Gravestone girls at grafton library
NORTH GRAFTON, MA, April 21, 2023 - Willard House & Clock Museum will be hosting the Gravestone Girls, who create gravestone casts and raise awareness for cemeteries, at the Grafton Library on May 4th, 2023.
Richard potter’s 19th century magic show
NORTH GRAFTON, MA, April 11, 2023 - Willard House and Clock Museum are happy to welcome Robert Olson, who will be performing as Richard Potter in a magic show on April 21st, 2023.
simon willard’s 270th birthday
NORTH GRAFTON, MA, March 21, 2023 - Starting in April, Willard House & Clock Museum are offering free admission, hosting a children's scavenger hunt with prizes, and more.