Marble angels crown Cedar Rapids’ Buresh Immigration Clock Tower in Czech Village

Two hand-carved marble angels have been installed atop the astronomical clock tower at the National Czech & Slovak Museum & ...
The Gazette

First astronomical clock tower in United States dedicated in Cedar Rapids by Czech, Slovak presidents

CEDAR RAPIDS — With Czech and Slovak dignitaries and hundreds of visitors in attendance, Friday’s clock tower dedication near the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library’s cul-de-sac was a full ...
The New York Times

Louvre Exhibits a New Vacheron Constantin Astronomical Clock

The 3.5-foot timepiece, which includes an automaton, is on loan to the Paris museum until November. By Nazanin Lankarani Reporting from Paris Ancient water clocks, the astronomical devices of the ...
The Gazette

Czech Village clock tower in Cedar Rapids will ‘awaken’ at Thursday ceremony

CEDAR RAPIDS — The clock tower in Cedar Rapids’ Czech Village — which features the only astronomical clock in North America — will “awaken from its winter slumber” Thursday with a ceremony and ...