We Visit Grandfather’s Clock Gallery

April 2, 2024

Tara Rittler,

Grandfather’s Clock Gallery recently moved from 31st and Yale to the Meadow Gold District off of 11th St. (Between Utica and Peoria). I’d never visited their old location and have been wanting to check out the new one, but we hadn’t made it yet. Then, I saw that they were holding an Easter event with tea time treats (yes, please!), a live bunny (it was the CUTEST), photo op, etc. So we finally made it in. My only regret is not getting a better photo of the bunny.

Not only did they have a table of tasty treats, they also held two Easter egg hunts inside the store. And we managed to arrive just a couple minutes before the first one started! They hid a LOT of eggs, and there weren’t too many kids, so everyone was happy. The store houses so many breakables, it was generous of them to let the kids run around chasing down eggs. However, everyone behaved well.

Items For Sale

Easter events aside, Grandfather’s Clock Gallery is full of fascinating things to see. These include a wall of colorful Kit Cat clocks, a display of intricate cuckoo clocks, globes, antiques, etc. And there was a nice variety of prices. Some antique collectibles were priced under $20, and I can only imagine how much some of the larger clocks might cost.

Repair Service

Grandfather’s Clock Gallery has been open since 1987, so it is a well established local business. In addition to selling clocks and unique collectibles, they offer clock repair and service. From their website: “Our experienced clockmakers perform professional restoration and clock repair of all kinds of time pieces. We can also repair and service music boxes, metronomes, and other small mechanical items. Even if other clockmakers have not been able to help you, we are specially equipped to fix any mechanical movement and can even custom-machine antique parts and gears.”

Find a list of services at tulsaclocks.com/repair/

Clockmaker at work

Woodward Park

This is unrelated, but we also spent quite a bit of time at Woodward Park over Easter weekend. The flowers are so beautiful! I always try to get photos of Joss there when the tulips and azaleas are in bloom. So visit soon for the best blossoms!