PETROF Museum
The exhibition in the Hradec Králové Infocentre presents more than 160 years of the PETROF brand, from its oldest piano of 1865 to modern instruments.
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PETROF Museum is an exhibition devoted to the famous Hradec Králové brand of pianos and grand pianos. It shows visitors more than 160 years of development, the company’s key milestones, and how a piano is made, from design to production. It also tells the story of the founder, Antonín Petrof.
The exhibition was created in cooperation with the company PETROF and the Hradecko Destination Company, with support from the statutory city of Hradec Králové. It forms part of the celebrations marking 800 years since the town was first mentioned in writing, in 2025. It opened to visitors on 19 November 2025 in the Infocentre building on Eliščino nábřeží. It followed on from the exhibition “PETROF 160: Klavír jako technické dílo”, which the National Technical Museum in Prague hosted from April 2024 to July 2025.
The collection includes authentic instruments, historical posters and photographs, awards and other artefacts. The oldest exhibit is a piano from 1865; the most modern is, for example, the futuristic Magic Egg pianino. Also on display are a pianola from 1929 and a pianino without its casing, which reveals the keyboard mechanism.
The exhibition extends over two floors, the ground floor and the basement. Visitors can follow it with an audio guide on their own smartphone, in which the stories are narrated, in the voice of actor Jan Bílek, by the company’s founder. A special feature is an interactive element that turns music played on the piano into an abstract image.
Højdepunkter
- The oldest surviving piano, from 1865
- The futuristic Magic Egg pianino
- A 1929 pianola and a pianino with its mechanism exposed
- Audio guide with the voice of actor Jan Bílek, in four languages
- An interactive piano that turns music into an image sent by e-mail
Permanent udstilling
- PETROF Museum – expozice klavírů a historie značky – The exhibition traces the story of the PETROF brand, from its oldest piano of 1865 to today’s instruments, and shows how a piano is made.
- Grundlagt
- 2025
- Ejer
- Destinační společnost Hradecko, z. s. (ve spolupráci se společností PETROF, spol. s r.o.)
Entrépriser & rabatter
| Voksne | 130 Kč |
|---|---|
| Nedsat pris | 80 Kčchildren aged 4–15, students up to 26, seniors from 65, and holders of ZTP and ZTP/P disability cards |
| Børn og unge | 80 Kčgratis til og med 3 år · Children aged 4–15 pay the reduced admission; children up to and including age 3 enter free. |
| Pensionister | 80 KčFrom 65 years of age. |
| Personer med handicap | 80 Kčledsager gratis · Holders of ZTP and ZTP/P cards pay the reduced admission; a companion of a ZTP/P card holder enters free. |
| Studerende og elever | 80 KčStudents up to 26 years of age. |
| Grupper (fra 15 pers.) | 120 Kč pr. personGroup tours by arrangement for groups of 15 or more, with CZK 10 off per person. School groups of 10 or more pay CZK 80 per pupil; supervising teachers (no more than 2 people) enter free. The group discount does not apply to school groups. |
| Familier | 300 KčFamily ticket for 2 adults and 2 children. |
| School group (from 10 people), price per person | 80 KčSupervising teachers (no more than 2 people) enter free. |
Prices valid from 19 November 2025, subject to change. Tickets can be bought online at hkpoint.cz or in person at the Hradec Králové Infocentre. A gift voucher for a visit to the exhibition (valid for one year) is sold at the Infocentre. On presentation of a ticket, visitors receive a 15% discount on consumption at the PETROF Café on Na Brně street.
Tilgængelighed
- Kørestolsvenlig: ingen oplysninger
- Elevator: ingen oplysninger
- Handicaptoilet: ingen oplysninger
- Handicapparkering: ingen oplysninger
- Servicehunde tilladt: ingen oplysninger
- Taktile tilbud: ingen oplysninger
- Rundvisninger på tegnsprog: ingen oplysninger
- Letlæste tilbud: ingen oplysninger
- Synstolkning: ingen oplysninger
The exhibition is spread over two floors, the ground floor and the basement. For safety reasons, dogs and other animals are not allowed in the exhibition.
Børn og familie
Velegnet til børn og familier
| Entré for børn | gratis til og med 3 år |
|---|---|
| Familiebillet | 300 Kč · Family ticket for 2 adults and 2 children. |
- Opgavehæfte, skattejagt eller audioguide for børn
- Interaktive stationer
The exhibition is designed for families, children and school groups. Children can try the interactive piano, which turns music into an image, and worksheets for different ages are available for schools. Children up to and including age 3 enter free; the family ticket covers 2 adults and 2 children.
Transport & parkering
Museet har ikke offentliggjort oplysninger om dette.
Service & spisesteder
- Museumsbutik
The Hradec Králové Infocentre, where the exhibition is located, sells promotional items and regional products. Visitors receive a discount at the PETROF Café on Na Brně street.
Arrangementer & udlejning
Museet har ikke offentliggjort oplysninger om dette.
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| Rundvisninger | ja |
|---|---|
| Audioguide | ja (CS, EN, DE, PL) |
| Tilbud til skoler | ja |
| Godt at vide | The exhibition can be toured with an audio guide on your own smartphone (a leaflet with a QR code is available at the entrance); a printed transcript can also be borrowed. The sound of the interactive piano can only be heard through headphones. Larger groups and school visits must be booked in advance; worksheets are available for schools for pre-school children, for both levels of primary school, and for secondary schools. Factory tours are currently suspended because of reconstruction. |
