GASK – Galerie Středočeského kraje
Regional gallery of modern and contemporary art in the former Jesuit college in Kutná Hora, with permanent exhibitions, gardens, visual playrooms and a café.
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About the museum
The Galerie Středočeského kraje, abbreviated GASK, was founded in 1963 as a regional gallery and became part of the network of state galleries in the Czech Republic. It was officially established a year later as the Středočeská galerie. At first it held exhibitions of leading figures of Czech modern art in various towns of the Central Bohemian Region, for example at the Nelahozeves château, and it also looked after the collection of artworks donated to Lidice.
The gallery changed its name and its seat several times; in 1969–1971 houses in Husova Street in the Old Town of Prague were rebuilt for it, and in 1993 it received the name České muzeum výtvarných umění v Praze (Czech Museum of Fine Arts in Prague). Today it is housed in the extensive building of the former Jesuit college in the historic centre of Kutná Hora, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
The collection and exhibition programme focus on visual art of the 20th and 21st centuries. In 2024, to mark 60 years of the gallery, GASK opened a new collection display, Labyrintem; other permanent presentations include the exhibition Entrée and the project GASK pod širým nebem in the gardens behind the gallery. The site also includes visual playrooms and a children’s corner, a café, a library, a shop and the Bistro Skleník.
Highlights
- Permanent display Labyrintem – a collection of 20th- and 21st-century art inspired by myths and legends
- Entrée exhibition with thirteen monumental sculptural objects
- Project GASK pod širým nebem – sculptures and installations in the gardens behind the gallery
- Visual playrooms and a children’s corner for families with children
- Seat in the former Jesuit college in the centre of Kutná Hora, which is on the UNESCO list
Permanent exhibitions
- Stálá expozice Labyrintem – The collection display opened in 2024 invites visitors to wander through a labyrinth of 20th- and 21st-century art, loosely inspired by the book Tisíc tváří hrdiny (The Hero with a Thousand Faces) by Joseph Campbell.
- Stálá expozice Entrée – The welcome exhibition presents thirteen monumental sculptural objects by twelve important authors of the Czech visual art scene.
- Founded
- 1963
- Operated by
- Galerie Středočeského kraje (GASK)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 120 Kč |
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| Reduced | 60 Kčchildren aged 6 to 15, seniors over 65, holders of a ZTP card, and students up to 26 (permanent exhibition). |
| Children & teens | 60 Kčfree up to age 5 · Children aged 6 to 15 pay CZK 60; children under 6 enter free of charge. |
| Seniors | 60 KčSeniors over 65. |
| Visitors with disabilities | 60 KčHolders of a ZTP card pay CZK 60; holders of ZTP/P cards enter free of charge. |
| Students & apprentices | 60 KčStudents up to 26; students of art courses receive a discount of CZK 50 on admission to the whole building from 1 October. |
| Groups | –Accompanying teachers of school groups enter free of charge. |
| Families | 300 KčFamily ticket for 2 adults and up to 3 children (permanent exhibition). |
| Changing exhibitions – adults | 240 KčChildren aged 6 to 15, seniors, ZTP cardholders and students up to 26 pay CZK 120; family ticket CZK 540; admission to the permanent exhibition is free with this ticket. |
| Visual playrooms and children’s corner (combined) – adults | 50 KčChildren over 6, students and seniors CZK 30; children under 6 enter free of charge; with a ticket to the GASK exhibitions, admission to the playrooms and the corner is free. |
Free admission for holders of ICOM and AMG cards and for members of the Uměleckohistorická společnost v českých zemích (Art History Society in the Czech Lands); members of the Přítel GASK programme have unlimited admission to exhibitions. Tickets can be bought online.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking
- 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 building of the Jesuit college is step-free accessible except for the North Tower and the conference hall in the attic. The step-free entrance is from Smíškova Street and from the courtyard (bell for wheelchair users); lifts serve all floors, and step-free toilets are located throughout the building. A wheelchair can be borrowed free of charge in the cloakroom. Parking spaces for ZTP and ZTP/P cardholders are in front of the building and in the courtyard. The entrance from Barborská Street is not step-free (two small steps).
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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| Family ticket | 300 Kč · Family ticket for 2 adults and up to 3 children (permanent exhibition). |
- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
- Playground / play area
The visual playrooms allow children to put things together, build, crawl and climb, and to get to know the paintings of famous artists. The children’s corner develops children’s sensorimotor skills and was also created for children with autism spectrum disorder. Children under 6 enter free of charge, and a family ticket applies.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Kutná Hora, Kamenná kašna · 5-min walk
The nearest railway station is Kutná Hora město (about 1,300 m, 25 minutes on foot). Trains from Prague also stop at Kutná Hora hlavní nádraží, from where city transport runs; the nearest public transport stops are Kamenná kašna and Žižkov, Kremnická. Buses of the Prague Integrated Transport (PID) run from the Háje stop (line 381) to the Na Valech stop.
By car
Parking available
The visitor car park in the gallery courtyard (entrance from Smíškova Street) has 27 spaces, including two for ZTP/P cardholders. When it is full, parking is possible in Kremnická Street or on Národního odboje Square.
- Accessible parking
When entering the address in navigation, it is advisable to use Barborská 52 or Smíškova, otherwise navigation may lead you into the pedestrian zone.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
- Coat check
- Lockers
GASK Café on the 1st floor of the south wing and Bistro Skleník in the gardens; GASK shop and ticket office on the ground floor, GASK library. Cloakroom with lockers that take a CZK 10 coin or a token; larger luggage (over 40 × 30 × 20 cm), umbrellas and bulky coats must be left in the cloakroom.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
The gallery offers hire of spaces and accommodation at the Penzion GASK.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The gallery organises guided tours of exhibitions and educational programmes for children, teenagers, families and adults, as well as programmes without barriers. |
