Dům historie Přešticka
The municipal museum in the centre of Přeštice presents commerce and crafts typical of the region in an original merchant’s shop and in an exhibition of trades.
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About the museum
A museum of the region was founded in Přeštice in 1933 as the District Agricultural Museum attached to the District Economic Savings Bank, a typical ethnographic collection, which however ceased to exist in the 1970s. Efforts to revive the local museum began to succeed at the end of the 1990s, when the town bought a suitable building with a plot of land in the historic core.
Dům historie Přešticka was built in 1999–2000 at a cost of about CZK 10 million; the Ministry of Culture contributed to the electronic security system. Until the end of 2008 it was run by the contributory organisation KZ Přeštice, and since 2009 it has been an organisational unit of the town. The professional installation of the permanent exhibition was designed by Jiří Koranda, the script was written by Drahomíra Valentová, and exhibits were also lent by the Západočeské muzeum (West Bohemian Museum) in Pilsen and the Muzeum jižního Plzeňska in Blovice.
The permanent exhibition on the ground floor is devoted to commercial monuments, mainly from the first half of the 20th century; the original merchant’s shop of Karel Fodermajer from Přeštice also serves as the cash desk and souvenir shop. The first floor presents crafts and trades typical of the region and is also used for demonstrations of traditional handicraft techniques. The museum holds exhibitions, lectures and tours of the town and of the church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary (kostel Nanebevzetí Panny Marie).
Highlights
- The original merchant’s shop of Karel Fodermajer from Přeštice
- Exhibition of commercial monuments, mainly from the first half of the 20th century
- Exhibition of crafts and trades typical of the region
- Guided tours of the town and of the church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
- Regular exhibitions and lectures throughout the year
Permanent exhibitions
- Kupecký krám – The permanent exhibition on the ground floor is devoted to commercial monuments, mainly from the first half of the 20th century. The original merchant’s shop of Karel Fodermajer from Přeštice serves as the cash desk and souvenir shop.
- Řemesla a živnosti – The first floor presents crafts and trades typical of the region. Tools, aids and products of craftsmen, together with household furnishings, evoke the atmosphere of bygone times, and the space is also used for demonstrations of traditional handicraft techniques.
- Founded
- 2000
- Operated by
- Město Přeštice (organizační složka města)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 50 Kč |
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| Reduced | 30 Kč |
| Children & teens | 30 KčSchool children pay CZK 30; the educational escort of a school group enters free. |
| Families | 90 Kč |
| Guided tour of the town or of the church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary | 100 KčAdults CZK 100; seniors, children aged 6 to 15, students and holders of a ZP card CZK 50; children under 6 enter free. A group of up to five people pays CZK 100, and from six people CZK 50 per person. |
The ticket for the guided service is special and is bought at the museum.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The museum has step-free access and is air-conditioned.
Kids & families
| Family ticket | 90 Kč |
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For school classes the museum offers a tour of the permanent exhibition of crafts and trade, with commentary suited to the age of the children; the family ticket costs CZK 90.
Getting there & parking
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
The original merchant’s shop on the ground floor serves as the cash desk and souvenir shop; the museum’s publications are also on sale.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 45 min |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Tours of the church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary begin at the Dům historie Přešticka and last about 45 minutes. In summer there are regular holiday tours; at other times the church is opened to groups of five or more by arrangement (tel. +420 722 793 359 or by email). The date is confirmed with the parish priest. School visits must be booked by phone. |
