We all know the feeling of wanting to get up close to a masterpiece in a museum, but one man’s eager curiosity led to the demise of rare piece of art. The not-so-gentle-man was visiting the National Watch and Clock Museum in Columbia, Pennsylvania, when he began taking photos of a particular clock. He was so enthralled with the timepiece he began to poke and prod it, despite signs saying not to. What happened next was inevitable: the clock came crashing down and smashed into many pieces.

Staffers watched in horror on a surveillance video and later posted the clip on YouTube. Lucky for the man, the museum is not pressing charges and the clock can be fixed. After repairs it will soon join the 1,500 other clocks on display.

Source: Travel and Leisure