Film Legends Museum
Experience-based pop culture museum in the centre of Poděbrady with detailed statues, busts and replicas of film characters, comic heroes and fairy-tale figures.
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About the museum
Film Legends Museum is a private project that aims to show collectors’ film exhibits to the wider public and to support the film artists working behind the scenes. The first branch was established in 2015 in Prague; the Poděbrady museum opened on 25 March 2016, and further branches were gradually added in Kroměříž, Kutná Hora and Český Krumlov.
The museum is located on the main square of Poděbrady. The collection consists of finely detailed statues, busts, figurines, replicas and dioramas in various scales, from 1:6 up to life size. It focuses mainly on film, but there are also comic, game and fairy-tale characters; each branch has a different selection of exhibits and a different atmosphere.
The museum stresses that it is not a waxworks museum. The exhibits come from leading world manufacturers of collectors’ statues, and they are often limited and sold-out pieces. All the museums together had more than 3,000 exhibits at the end of 2023.
Highlights
- Detailed statues, busts and replicas of film characters at scales from 1:6 to 1:1
- Thematic areas of sci-fi, fantasy, action films, comics and fairy tales
- A separate exhibition of Disney figurines
- Children’s corner and baby changing table
- Step-free access, including a toilet
Permanent exhibition
- Stálá expozice filmových soch a replik – Collectors’ and limited statues, busts, figurines, replicas and dioramas from sci-fi, fantasy and action films, comics and fairy tales, including a separate Disney exhibition.
- Founded
- 2016
- Operated by
- Media Republic s.r.o.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 249 Kč |
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| Reduced | 199 KčStudents (on presentation of a card), children aged 3–15, seniors from 65 and holders of TP, ZTP and ZTP/P cards. |
| Children & teens | 199 Kčfree up to age 2 · Children from 3 to 15; children under 3 enter free. |
| Seniors | 199 KčSeniors from 65. |
| Visitors with disabilities | 199 KčHolders of TP, ZTP and ZTP/P cards; the companion of a ZTP/P cardholder pays CZK 100, and children with a ZTP card under 15 pay CZK 150. |
| Students & apprentices | 199 KčOn presentation of a student card (ISIC, student ID, etc.). |
| Groups (16+ people) | –Reduced admission for groups of more than 15 visitors is possible only by prior arrangement; for schools and kindergartens, the accompanying persons enter free. |
| Families | 790 KčFamily reduced admission for 2 adults and 2 children. |
| Admission on weekends, public holidays and in July and August – adults | 279 KčStudents, children aged 3–15, seniors and holders of TP, ZTP and ZTP/P cards CZK 219; companion of a ZTP/P cardholder CZK 119; children with a ZTP card under 15 CZK 169; family ticket 2+2 CZK 899. |
The basic prices stated apply on weekdays outside July and August. On weekends, public holidays and in July and August, admission is higher (see the other tickets).
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom
- 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
According to the operator, the Poděbrady museum is step-free and has a toilet for disabled visitors.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 70 min |
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| Kids’ admission | free up to age 2 |
| Family ticket | 790 Kč · Family reduced admission for 2 adults and 2 children. |
- Hands-on stations: not available
- Baby changing facilities
- Playground / play area
According to the operator, the museum is intended for the whole family. In Poděbrady there is a children’s corner and a baby changing table in the toilet area. On selected weekends, programmes with costumes (cosplay) take place.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
The bus and railway stations in Poděbrady are about a 10-minute walk away across the spa colonnade. Poděbrady belongs to the Prague integrated transport system (PID); from Prague, bus line 398 runs from Černý Most (about 45 minutes), and trains run from Hlavní nádraží (about 45–70 minutes).
By car
Parking available
There are several parking places in the centre: the car park at the Albert supermarket (free for customers), Na Valech by the school and náměstí 5. května (5 May Square; free at weekends), the car park at the restaurant in the Pivovar (free all week) and the paid car park Pod zámkem.
The museum is directly on the main square. From Prague or Hradec Králové, the drive along motorway D11 takes about 25–30 minutes; take the exit at kilometre 34.5.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
- Coat check
Refreshments and a cloakroom are available. Small souvenirs, and larger collectors’ statues, figurines and replicas on order, can be bought in the premises. Food does not belong inside the exhibition. Dogs are not allowed in, except small breeds carried in a bag.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Photography | Photography is allowed throughout the museum; filming video is not. |
| Good to know | A visit lasts about 60–80 minutes, depending on interest. Exhibits and display cases must not be touched. Groups of more than 15 people and schools should register by email or phone. |
