West Coast Clock and Watch Museum

After nearly 16 years in Bellingham, the West Coast Clock and Watch Museum is moving to  Vista, California and joining forces with the Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum.  Our goal in joining with AGSEM is to construct a building with sufficient space to house our current exhibits with room to expand for pledged collections and future exhibits.  There also will be a school, classrooms, library and a conservation facility for restoration and repair of exhibit items.

As a museum supporter you have an opportunity to help this project achieve maximum success.  A building fund drive is currently in progress with all funds going directly into the building fund: no overhead or fund raising costs are diverted.  Everything you give will help the museum attain our goal: a permanent building to allow us to realize our full potential.  So, a substantial contribution will go a long way toward meeting our fund raising goals, and all contributions are fully deductible under 501c (3) and all contributions will be acknowledged.   Also, your contribution will be matched dollar for dollar by the AGSEM. 

Until now NAWCC members and Chapter 180 have supported the mission of the WCCWM in a variety of ways.  Primary funding has been through membership dues of $10.00 per year, and an additional $5.00 per family member.   This has supported a host of activities ranging from purchase of showcase materials, curator expenses to publicize the chapter at regionals, restoration of museum clocks, and other financial needs. 

Since September 2000 the museum has been housed in Bellingham, Washington, at the historic Old Bellingham City Hall.  This was never intended to be a permanent location but rather an incubation spot to achieve our goal of a permanent home.   We were unable to expand, or materially increase the exhibits.  Lack of exhibit space also limited the donation of some sizeable collections of clocks and watches and with the location being so far north it was inaccessible to most people.  Due to this and other considerations we are pleased to now be in Vista with the potential of achieving our ultimate goals.

We are pleased to be merging with the Antique Gas and Steam Engine Museum (AGSEM), located in Vista, California (agsem.com).  Vista is located in Southern California, between San Diego and Oceanside.  AGSEM is located on 55 acres, and 2016 marks  40 years in this location.  This complex currently houses not only antique gas and steam engines, but also tractor engines, locomotives, Blacksmith and Wheelwright shop, Textile exhibit, scale model railroad exhibits and much more.

The AGSEM is literally a self-sustaining non-profit corporation. The bulk of the Museum operating budget comes from activities and events promoted, planned and manned by volunteer members. The museum is also generously supported by the County of San Diego which provides the 55 acre museum site; and numerous corporate sponsors. Many of the Museum's educational programs, exhibits and their endowment fund are funded via grants and individual donors. The museum is registered as a non-profit 501c3 corporation and all gifts of collection items, cash or tangible property are tax deductible.  Additional information is available at:  agsem.com.

Donate
Donations can be made online  or mail. Online donations can be made with Paypal by clicking the Donate button below. You do not need a PayPal account to make a donation.



Alternatively, please send a check payable to “West Coast Clock & Watch Museum”
for your tax-deductible donation directly to:

West Coast Clock and Watch Museum Building Fund
P.O. Box 32403
San Jose, CA 95152


Donations of clocks, watches or other items can be discussed with either
Ron Bechler or Ron Kowalski at the addresses belowl                                             
For additional information and or questions please contact:

Ernie Lopez (WCCWM Curator)
PO Box 5992
Silverdale, WA 98315
[email protected]

William Lockyer (President Ch 180)              
460 Main St. # 109               
Placerville, CA 95667                
(530) 626-1362                

Ron Bechler,  Director
726 Royal Glen Dr.
San Jose, CA 95133
(408) 926-3212

Ron Kowalski (WCCWM Treasurer)        
1427 East Village Ln., #B            
Bellingham, WA 98226   





Donate
Donations can be made online  or mail. Online donations can be made with Paypal by clicking the Donate button below. You do not need a PayPal account to make a donation.



Alternatively, please send a check payable to “West Coast Clock & Watch Museum”
for your tax-deductible donation directly to:

West Coast Clock and Watch Museum Building Fund
P.O. Box 32403
San Jose, CA 95152


Join

National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors  Chapter 180

The primary function of National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors (nawcc) Chapter 180, Friends of the West Coast Clock and Watch Museum is to provide an all-important support base for the museum. Chapter 180 is governed by an Executive Board of community volunteers.

Through volunteer efforts, exhibit contributions and financial donations from membership fees, the members of 180 provide the driving force of the museum. Members pay only $10.00 per year to support the day-to-day operations.

All members donating pieces to the exhibit are provided with a 501 (c)(3) tax deduction and recognition in the exhibit. Please help support your West Coast Clock and Watch Museum  by joining today.