Demonstrations, workshops, and unique games. Come discover something new at the Pliers Museum! Montécheroux, the birthplace of tools for Swiss watchmakers, welcomes two heritage enthusiasts and watchmaking aficionados to its museum.
At the workbench, in the collection hall where these tools—born 250 years ago in the forges of Échéroumont—take center stage, techniques such as drilling spring eyes with the eponymous pliers, metrology using 1/10-scale tools, and soldering for small repairs with the beak-shaped tip—just as they were performed in the past—will be showcased. Young and old alike can try their hand at using these tools under the guidance of experts.
In the same room, a workshop will extend the joy of discovery: try your hand at using the pliers to punch holes in watch straps and metro tickets. A souvenir card will be available to take home.
A “SEARCH AND FIND” game in a prestigious display case featuring 250 tools.
Albert, the chain-maker, will reveal the secret of the famous chain-link design at the forge—the incredible craftsmanship that has earned these tools worldwide renown!
Refreshments and “homemade” snacks. A MEMORY game featuring watchmaking tools.
Free admission with plenty of surprises.
Participating in this World Day event, themed “Time, a Living Heritage” for 2026, is a tribute to the blacksmiths of yesteryear!
1 site in Finland, 16 sites in France—including the Pince Museum!—3 in Italy, 1 in the Netherlands, 12 in Switzerland, 1 in the U.S., 1 in Brazil, 1 in Turkey, 1 in China, and 2 in Japan
Montécheroux was the first place where tools for Swiss watchmakers were manufactured, starting in 1780; the heritage housed in our remarkable museum is renowned throughout the Franco-Swiss Jura region.
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