Galerie moderního umění v Hradci Králové

About the museum

The Galerie moderního umění was founded in 1953 as the Regional Gallery (Krajská galerie). It was first housed in the chateau in Rychnov nad Kněžnou; in 1963 it returned to Hradec Králové and used two wings of the bishop’s residence on Velké náměstí. It gained its permanent seat and its present name in January 1990, when it moved into the former building of the Záložní úvěrní ústav (savings and loan institution).

The late Art Nouveau building was built in 1911–1912 to a design by Osvald Polívka. The bronze sculptures by Ladislav Šaloun that flank the main portal date from 1908. In 2014 to 2016 the building underwent a complete reconstruction: visitor services are on the ground floor, the Galerie Vladimíra Preclíka is on the first floor, the permanent exhibitions occupy the second and third floors, and the fourth floor houses short-term exhibitions and a terrace.

The collections trace the development of Czech modern art from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries to the present and comprise more than 9,000 items. The gallery also manages the collection of the Galerie Vladimíra Preclíka, the sculptural cycle Křížová cesta 21. století in the open air near Kuks, and, since 2019, a collection of moving images and a collection of Central and Eastern European art.

Highlights

• Permanent exhibition of Czech art of the 20th century
• Galerie Vladimíra Preclíka with fifty-four works by the sculptor
• Terrace on the fourth floor with a view of the town
• Late Art Nouveau building designed by Osvald Polívka
• Art programmes for families with children

Permanent exhibitions

• České umění 20. století a jeho škatulky – The permanent exhibition examines the concepts and categories by which Czech art of the 20th century is classified, such as the Mařák School, Cubism, Surrealism or Skupina 42.
• Galerie Vladimíra Preclíka – A set of fifty-four works by the sculptor Vladimír Preclík, from the turn of the 1950s and 1960s to his final period, supplemented by portraits of the artist.

Founded

1953

Operated by

Královéhradecký kraj (příspěvková organizace)

Director

František Zachoval

Admission & discounts

Free admission: Every day in the last hour of opening hours, admission to the entire gallery is free.

Journalists with a press card, holders of VIP tickets, and holders of RGČR, ICOM, AMG and AICA cards also enter free. Tickets can also be bought through the GoOut network.

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

Step-free access is from Úzká Street, to the right of the main entrance. Step-free access is possible to all areas open to the public.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

The gallery runs art programmes for families: Hrateliér for parents with children aged 2 to 4 (CZK 50 per child, accompanying adult free), and exhibition workshops for families with children (for example aged 5 to 12, CZK 100 per child and CZK 100 per accompanying adult). Booking is required at least 24 hours in advance at edukace@galeriehk.cz.

Getting there & parking

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Museum shop
• Coat check

On the ground floor there are the ticket office and information desk, a cloakroom, a café, the gallery shop and a rest area.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Corporate events
• Weddings / ceremonies

Up to 80 guests.

Available for hire: the entrance hall (60–80 people), the terrace (30–40 people), a lecture hall (30 people) and an art studio (25 people). Suitable for weddings, corporate parties, conferences, concerts, lectures and workshops.

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