Time Keeper is an archive dedicated to educating people about the rich history of clockmaking, from the earliest forms of timekeeping devices to the current mechanical and digital forms we use today. Feel free to browse our different pages to learn about the relationship between time and culture and how this evolved throughout different countries and throughout the span of many centuries, dating all the way back to 3500 BC. Choose a point on the timeline below to start your journey!
Early Timekeeping
Sundials, water devices, candles, and more! Long before mechanical clocks, humans devised several forms of timekeeping dating all the way back to ancient Egypt. Learn what life was like before you could check the time at any given moment!
Mechanical Clocks
Mechanical clocks have a long and fascinating evolution following their conception in the early medieval period. See how clever inventors throughout history have optimized their form and function and made them accessible to everyone from royals to peasants.
Clocks Today
In the modern era, we have access to highly accurate digital and mechanical clocks in our homes and even in portable form on our phones and smart watches! Click below to see how we achieved this luxury.