James J. Fiorentino Museum
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| Established | 2021 |
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| Location | 126 N 1st Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 44°59′7.5″N 93°16′7″W / 44.985417°N 93.26861°W |
| Type | History |
| Website | https://www.clocksandstuff.org |
The James J. Fiorentino Museum, also known as the James Fiorentino Cuckoo Clock Museum, is a museum in Minneapolis that houses a large, private collection of cuckoo clocks.[1]
The museum was founded by James Fiorentino, an inventor and owner of a garage door business, which became the building the museum now operates out of. Fiorentino, who died in 2017, wanted his collection of clocks and other antiques to be displayed in a free museum.[2]
Fiorentino lacked interest in the historical origins of the clocks. Not having ever traveled to Germany, he acquired all the clocks within a 200-mile radius from estate sales, auctions, and a Salvation Army around Minnesota.[3] Fiorentino was more captivated by the beauty of the woodworking on the cuckoo clocks and old phonographs rather than their sound.
The museum opened its doors to the public in fall 2021. It is located in the North Loop neighborhood of Minneapolis in a former industrial warehouse.