Galerie Kaple
Contemporary art gallery in a reconstructed former prison chapel and a Renaissance riding hall in Valašské Meziříčí; shared admission with the Sýpka and Půda galleries.
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About the museum
The building of today’s Galerie Kaple was built in 1611 by Jetřich of Žerotín as a Renaissance riding hall. At that time only three similar buildings stood in Moravia, the others being in Velké Losiny and Břeclav. After the defeat of the Estates’ Uprising the building was confiscated and from 1628 served as a storehouse; during the Napoleonic Wars the army set up a field hospital in it.
Later, in the neighbouring Žerotín château, a women’s prison operated, the only one of its kind in Moravia, and the former field hospital was converted between 1855 and 1908 into a prison chapel dedicated to the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary. After the prison was closed, the building served as a storehouse and fell into disrepair; for some time it was even without a roof, and demolition was considered.
A fundamental change came with the reconstruction completed in 2008, which received the Building of the Year award of the Zlín Region. Since 2009 the former chapel has been a multifunctional cultural venue and a gallery of contemporary art, with a monumental main hall of 1,710 m³ and two basement levels. The gallery focuses on solo and monographic exhibitions by prominent personalities of the Czech and international scene and divides its programme into four exhibition blocks a year.
Highlights
- monumental main hall of 1,710 m³ in the former prison chapel
- Renaissance riding hall from 1611, one of three surviving in Moravia
- solo and monographic exhibitions of contemporary art
- reconstruction awarded the Building of the Year of the Zlín Region
- shared admission to the Kaple, Sýpka and Půda galleries
- Founded
- 2009
- Operated by
- Kulturní zařízení města Valašského Meziříčí
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 50 Kč |
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| Reduced | 30 Kčseniors over 65 |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 18 · children, pupils and students under 19 enter free |
| Seniors | 30 Kčseniors over 65 |
| Visitors with disabilities | –holders of a ZTP or ZTP/P card enter free |
| Students & apprentices | –pupils and students enter free |
| Groups | –guided tours for schools and accompanying teachers are free |
| Families | 80 Kč |
| Guided tour (including admission to the exhibition) | 50 Kč |
| Art workshop | 50 Kčaccompanying adults for children free |
One ticket is valid for a single visit to all current exhibitions in the Kaple, Sýpka and Půda galleries. Free admission is granted, among others, to members of AMG, ICOM, AICA and ICOMOS, holders of ISIC, ITIC and IYTC cards, guests at private views and journalists with press credentials.
Accessibility
- Partially 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 main exhibition space of Galerie Kaple is step-free; the other parts of the gallery and Galerie Sýpka do not have step-free access.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
For visiting the gallery, the public car park at the Žerotín château is recommended.
The entrance to the galleries is through the Zrní design shop, Komenského 169/4a.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
The Zrní design shop in the Sýpka building also serves as the entrance to the galleries.
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 | Guided tours and art workshops can be booked; for schools and their accompanying teachers the guided tour is free. The programme for groups is listed on the gallery’s website. |
