Winneshiek County Development and Tourism
Why is the Bily Clocks Museum and Antonín Dvořák Exhibit in Spillville, Iowa so unique?
323 S Main St
Spillville, IA
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday:
Closed
Wednesday:
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Thursday:
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Friday:
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday:
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday:
Closed
Hand-carved clocks that each depict a moment in history, religion or culture. Carved by brothers Joseph and Frank Bily. Upstairs is a dedication to composer Antonin Dvorak, who spent a summer living in Spillville (Travel Iowa).
Winneshiek County Development and Tourism
Every massive clock was hand-carved by the brothers themselves💪
323 S Main St
Spillville, IA
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday:
Closed
Wednesday:
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Thursday:
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Friday:
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday:
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday:
Closed
Frank and Joeseph Bily (The Bily Brothers) grew up on a farm between Ridgeway and Spillville where they started carving. They carved from 1913-1946 at the farm and in 1946 they moved to town as over 1,000 people were coming to see the clocks daily (Bily Clocks).
Winneshiek County Development and Tourism
Most depict pieces of world history from the story of Adam and Eve to the Wright Brothers' first flight✈️
323 S Main St
Spillville, IA
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday:
Closed
Wednesday:
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Thursday:
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Friday:
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday:
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday:
Closed
This clock represents transportation methods and travel throughout history. Trains, planes, automobiles, horseback, hot air balloon, and steamboat, this clock depicts many transportation milestones.
Winneshiek County Development and Tourism
The clocks still move and play music to this day!
323 S Main St
Spillville, IA
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday:
Closed
Wednesday:
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Thursday:
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Friday:
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday:
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday:
Closed
The Apostle Clock built in the early 1900's, moves 12 Apostles across and plays music to this day.
Winneshiek County Development and Tourism
There are nods to Dvořák in the bottom half of the museum as the composer lived upstairs!🎹
323 S Main St
Spillville, IA
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday:
Closed
Wednesday:
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Thursday:
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Friday:
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday:
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday:
Closed
Antonín Dvořák lived in the second story of the museum during his time spent in Spillville.