Galerie Felixe Jeneweina města Kutné Hory
Municipal gallery in the Gothic Sankturin House with a collection of works by Felix Jenewein, art exhibitions and an exhibition on alchemy and Renaissance sciences.
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About the museum
The gallery grew out of the Jenewein Gallery, which the municipal national committee founded in 1950 in the Vlašský dvůr in honour of the painter Felix Jenewein (1857–1905), a native of Kutná Hora. As early as 1910 Kutná Hora teachers had tried to set up a popular gallery, but a more lasting form was achieved only after 1950. In January 2003 it became an independent municipal contributory organisation, which manages the collection, organises exhibitions and supports contemporary fine art.
Since 2017 the gallery has been housed in the Sankturin House on Palackého náměstí, one of the most splendid late Gothic burgher houses in Kutná Hora. The first mention of it dates from 1431; it is named after the mint official Kolomar Sankturin of Nedvojovice, who owned the house until 1540. The house burned down many times and was rebuilt; Gothic cellars and a tower with a rare vault from the end of the 15th century have survived. After structural stabilisation in the 1960s and 1970s, a revitalisation co-financed by the European Union was carried out from October 2020, and after almost three years of reconstruction the house reopened in February 2024.
The gallery's collections consist of almost two hundred works by Felix Jenewein, graphic sheets and a fund of contemporary art from the 1990s onwards. The visit includes an exhibition on alchemy and Renaissance sciences, which uses the original tower with its surviving decoration and technical records of the medieval processing of silver ore. The grounds also include the Dvorní domek (Court House) with an art workshop and a space for lectures, seminars and small events.
Highlights
- Exhibition on alchemy and Renaissance sciences in the tower of Sankturin House
- Collection of almost two hundred works by Felix Jenewein
- Exhibitions of contemporary art in the gallery halls
- Late Gothic ring-rib vault from the 1480s
- Court House with art workshops and courses
Permanent exhibition
- Expozice alchymie a renesančních věd – Permanent exhibition in the original rooms of Sankturin House, from the cellars to the tower, devoted to alchemy, assaying and the processing of silver ore in Kutná Hora, with unique Gothic and later decoration of the individual floors.
- Founded
- 2003
- Operated by
- Město Kutná Hora (příspěvková organizace)
- Director
- Mgr. Aleš Rezler
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 100 Kč |
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| Reduced | 60 Kčchildren, seniors, holders of ZTP cards and students up to 26 |
| Children & teens | 60 Kčfree up to age 5 · Children under 6 enter free. |
| Seniors | 60 Kč |
| Visitors with disabilities | 60 Kč |
| Students & apprentices | 60 KčStudents up to 26. |
| Groups | –Guided tours for booked groups cost CZK 500 per group and CZK 100 per person (no more than 20 visitors). Educational programmes for nursery and primary schools cost CZK 30 per pupil, and for secondary schools CZK 40 per pupil; the teacher and accompanying person enter free. |
| Families | 300 KčFamily ticket: two adults and two or more children. |
| Large circuit (gallery and exhibition) – adults | 160 KčChildren, seniors, ZTP cardholders and students up to 26: CZK 80; children under 6 free; family ticket CZK 400. |
| From silver to alchemy – guided tour, adults | 380 KčStudents and seniors aged 65+: CZK 350; links Sankturin House with the Royal Mint exhibition in the Vlašský dvůr. |
The basic price covers the small circuit (gallery or exhibition); the large circuit includes both the gallery and the exhibition. Free admission is granted to holders of an annual ticket, supervising teachers, staff of state and regional galleries and museums, members of RG ČR, AMG, UHS and ICOM, and media representatives on presentation of their card.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator
- 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
A lift tower stands in the courtyard behind the house's tower.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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| Family ticket | 300 Kč · Family ticket: two adults and two or more children. |
- Family tours & workshops
The family ticket applies to two adults and two or more children; children under 6 enter free. Art workshops and courses take place in the Court House; for schools there are creative workshops and themed programmes.
Getting there & parking
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
The gallery offers the ordering of souvenirs with reproductions of works, which can be collected at the ticket desk.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The gallery offers guided tours for groups and educational programmes for schools (60–90 minutes, adapted to age). In the courtyard stands the Court House with an art workshop for workshops and courses; reservations via edukator@gfj.cz or by telephone on +420 606 778 353. |
