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1. České muzeum trezorů

Private collection of historical safes from Czech manufacturers, restored to their original condition, in Jince; access is currently restricted.

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Limited operations. According to the operator, the museum currently has restricted access and does not normally have a guide. It is advisable to arrange a visit in advance by telephone.

About the museum

The museum of safes was founded in June 1995 and now holds only safes from manufacturers in the territory of the Czech Republic. The collection includes several safes that have already been refurbished to their original form, as well as many safes in their original condition. On display are a collection of decorative lock covers and rosettes, a collection of manufacturers’ name plates, toy safes for children, and a unique collection of drawers from bank safe deposit boxes.

The exhibition is complemented by safes that have been broken into, historical electrical devices, goldsmiths’ machines, security cases, and safes from fire-resistance and burglar-resistance tests. Safes usually arrive at the museum damaged and incomplete, so they require demanding restoration, mainly of the lock mechanism and the original decorative fluting (fládrování). The owner of the museum wants to show a cross-section of the production of Czech safes in past years.

Highlights

Historical safes from Czech manufacturers
Collection of decorative lock covers and rosettes
Unique collection of drawers from bank safe deposit boxes
Safes that have been broken into and safes from fire-resistance tests
Collection of manufacturers’ name plates