Gočárova galerie
Regional gallery of fine art in Pardubice, housed in the reconstructed Automatic Mills designed by Josef Gočár, with a second exhibition building in Dům U Jonáše.
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About the museum
Until 2022 the gallery was called the East Bohemian Gallery in Pardubice; it bears the name of the architect Josef Gočár (1880–1945). It is housed in the Winternitz Automatic Mills, an important monument of industrial architecture that Gočár designed in 1910–1911 and modified after a fire in 1919. The mill ceased operation in 2012, was declared a national cultural monument in 2014, and in 2018 it was bought by the Pardubice Region.
Conversion of the mill into a gallery, designed by the TRANSAT ARCHITEKTI studio, began in May 2020. In mid-2023 the gallery moved from the château into the mills. Visitor operations are concentrated in the five-storey mill building, with original wooden ceilings and a steel frame. Inside the building and in the courtyard, original technical features of the mill have been preserved, such as the drive shaft, the pump and the spiral chute.
The second exhibition building is the Renaissance Dům U Jonáše on Pernštýnské náměstí, with a sculptural stucco façade telling the story of the prophet Jonah, which the gallery has used since 2000. The gallery's collection includes more than 19 thousand paintings, drawings, prints, sculptures and photographs, which are presented in permanent and temporary exhibitions.
Highlights
- Winternitz Automatic Mills by Josef Gočár, a national cultural monument
- Preserved technical features of the mill, inside the gallery
- Dům U Jonáše with its stucco façade and the story of the prophet Jonah
- Collection of more than 19 thousand works, including photographs by Josef Toman
- Café Gočár in an industrial setting and educational programmes
- Operated by
- Gočárova galerie, příspěvková organizace Pardubického kraje
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 200 Kč |
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| Reduced | 100 Kč |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 5 · Children under 6 enter free; every Thursday, pupils under 15 and students enter free. |
| Groups (10+ people) | 30 Kč per personSchool groups of more than 10 people without an educational programme pay CZK 30 per person; the accompanying teacher enters free. |
| Families | 400 KčFamily ticket for up to 5 people, including at least one child aged 6 to 15. |
| Annual ticket | 600 Kč |
| Educational programme for schools | 50 KčPrice per person; the accompanying teacher enters free. |
| Annual ticket for schools | 3,000 KčUnlimited admission to all exhibitions and a card for 10 educational programmes, valid for 12 months. |
Free admission: Admission is free on the last Friday of every month from 15:00; every Thursday for pupils under 15 and students; on the public holidays of 1 May and 28 September 2026; on Museum Night, 22 May 2026; and on Gočár Day (Den GG), 23 June 2026.
A one-day ticket is valid for both buildings of the gallery. While one of the buildings is closed, a 50% discount applies. A guided tour is sold as a separate ticket at the same price.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- 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
The reconstructed Automatic Mills building is step-free. The gallery does not publish information on access to Dům U Jonáše.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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| Family ticket | 400 Kč · Family ticket for up to 5 people, including at least one child aged 6 to 15. |
- Family tours & workshops
The gallery runs creative workshops for children and young people and offers family tickets. Children under 6 enter free.
Getting there & parking
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Amenities & dining
- Café
Café Gočár in the Automatic Mills is run by an external tenant. It is open daily 8:00–21:00 and offers desserts, light meals and wine.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
The gallery rents out the multifunctional GG Hall in the Automatic Mills and spaces in Dům U Jonáše.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The gallery offers guided tours with curators, lectures, creative workshops and educational programmes for schools. The education department is based in Dům U Jonáše. |
