Galerie výtvarného umění v Ostravě
The largest collecting gallery of the Moravian-Silesian Region, with exhibitions in the listed Dům umění (House of Art) from 1926 in the centre of Ostrava.
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About the museum
The foundations of Ostrava's gallery tradition were laid in the 1920s by the collection of builder and collector František Jurečka, which he bequeathed before his death to an association working towards an exhibition building. The association announced an architectural competition, and according to a revised design by the architects František Fiala and Vladimír Wallenfels the Dům umění (House of Art) was built and opened on 13 May 1926. The functionalist brick building, with roof skylights lighting the large halls, is one of the important works of interwar architecture in Ostrava. The first director of Jurečka's gallery was Alois Sprušil, who greatly expanded the collection.
Today's Galerie výtvarného umění v Ostravě is a contributory organization of the Moravian-Silesian Region and the largest collecting gallery in the region. Its collections contain over 25 thousand art objects, from older periods to contemporary art, and the gallery regularly lends them to exhibitions at home and abroad. The administrative and documentation centre has been located in Poděbradova Street since 2008, where there is also a library with a reading room.
Short-term exhibitions alternate in the Dům umění, complemented by guided tours, workshops for children and adults, and programmes for schools. A permanent exhibition is not currently installed there. The building's roof was repaired in 2019, and in 2025 to 2026 the public interiors are being renewed, so that the centenary of the opening is celebrated with a new entrance area, cloakroom and children's zone.
Highlights
- Listed Dům umění from 1926
- Collections of more than 25 thousand art objects
- Changing exhibitions of modern and contemporary art
- Interactive zone for children and workshops for families
- Library with a reading room in Poděbradova Street
- Founded
- 1952
- Operated by
- Moravskoslezský kraj (příspěvková organizace)
- Director
- Jiří Jůza
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 120 Kč |
|---|---|
| Reduced | 60 Kčchildren aged 6–15, students, holders of ISIC, ITIC, GO 26 and Senior Pas 55–65 cards, and members of the Young Spectator Club |
| Children & teens | 60 Kčfree up to age 5 · Children up to age 6 enter free. |
| Seniors | freeSeniors aged 65 and over enter free. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Holders of the ZTP card enter free, including their companion. |
| Students & apprentices | 60 KčStudents of art history and of art and applied arts schools enter free. |
| Groups (10+ people) | 90 Kč per personPrice per person for groups of 10 or more. |
| Families | 240 KčFamily admission and family passes apply to at least 3 people. |
| Ticket to the Velký sál (Large Hall) | 100 KčReduced CZK 50. |
| Ticket to the Malý sál (Small Hall) | 60 KčReduced CZK 30. |
| School groups (accompanying teacher free) | 10 KčPrice per person. |
| Educational programmes for schools (accompanying teacher free) | 40 KčPrice per person. |
Free admission: Every Friday; Good Friday and Easter Sunday; 1 and 8 May; 18 May (International Museum Day); 5 and 6 July; 28 October; 17 November; 24, 25 and 26 December.
The basic and reduced admissions apply to all exhibitions; tickets for the Velký and Malý sál (Large and Small Hall) apply only to the given hall. Free admission is also granted to members of the Společnost přátel GVUO (GVUO Friends Society) and of professional organizations (RG ČR, UHS, UVU, ICOM, AICA), holders of the UNESCO card, employees of the regional office of the Moravian-Silesian Region, war veterans and war refugees from Ukraine. With a valid ticket to the Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra Ostrava or the Moravian-Silesian National Theatre, admission is at half price.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- 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 gallery also offers programmes for visitors with various types of disability. It is advisable to check the details of the accessibility of the exhibition building before your visit.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
|---|---|
| Family ticket | 240 Kč · Family admission and family passes apply to at least 3 people. |
- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
- Playground / play area
The Dům umění has an interactive zone for children, which visitors with a valid exhibition or workshop ticket may use. The gallery runs the workshops “GVUO pro nejmenší” (GVUO for the Youngest) and “GVUO pro děti” (GVUO for Children); registration in advance is required.
Getting there & parking
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
- Coat check
- Lockers
Shop with publications and catalogues on art, architecture and design; cloakroom with lockable lockers. There is also an e-shop.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes |
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours of exhibitions take place according to the events calendar and require prior booking. An audio guide to the history of the Dům umění is available for download at the ticket office. Workshops and educational programmes for schools must be booked in advance. |
