Bily Clocks Museum & Antonín Dvořák Exhibit — Attraction in Spillville

Debating a detour to make it to this museum? DO IT, 100%! We were astounded at the artistry of the carvings and clocks here. We have travelled to museums all over the world and these clocks would hold their own against some of the finest we’ve seen. The tour guide was friendly and knowledgeable and truly seems to care about the clocks and their rich history as part of the town. The story of the two brothers who made the clocks is so beautiful... they had only a 5th grade education and turned down an offer of $1 million to sell one of their clocks! Plenty of parking behind the museum and some great items on offer at...

For years I had wanted to visit the Dvorak exhibit on the second floor and walk the footpath by the river that he had taken for inspiration. I finally made it there in 2017. I was not disappointed in the least. But I was amazed when I took the tour of the Bily Clock Museum on the first floor. The artistry is incredible and hard to describe You must be there as words do not do these masterpieces justice. Both floors of the museum commemorate geniuses; and I am using the term "genius" as it is used when describing people like Einstein. Drive 100 miles out of your way if necessary, but do not pass...

This place is very interesting for historical reasons as well as the unique clocks with amazing craftsmanship. The story of the two Bily brothers and the clocks they made is a wonder. Best to wait for a tour to start than just wandering around reading the signs. Our guide was young guy who gave a rather stiff presentation and demonstration of the clocks. It’s obvious he knows his stuff and am sure with practice he will become more engaging. Upstairs is where the story of Dvorak is told with artifacts along with more clocks, not made by the brothers but collected by them. Definitely...