Horácká galerie v Novém Městě na Moravě

About the museum

The gallery building is the château of Nové Město, which stands on Vratislavovo náměstí. According to tradition, the lords of Lipé had a fortified manor house built here at the end of the 14th century, but no direct written record of it survives. In the 1490s Vilém z Pernštejna added the Nové Město estate to his domain. He did not even have a deputy here, and affairs were handled through an official from Pernštejn Castle.

In 1588 Jan z Pernštejna sold the indebted Nové Město share to Vilém Dubský z Třebomyslic. The purchase contract mentions the castle building, which the Pernštejns had built in the second half of the 16th century as the seat of a newly appointed official and as a temporary treasury for war contributions. Under Dubský, the small Renaissance château was adapted to the form appropriate for a noble residence.

Today the Horácká galerie is housed here and manages collections of sculpture, paintings, drawings and prints, glass, photography, historic furniture and jewellery. The permanent displays present the most important artists associated with the Vysočina region, and the château's cabinet recalls the period when the Nové Město estate belonged for 250 years to the aristocratic foundation Mariánská škola in Brno.

Highlights

• exhibition of Jan Štursa, founder of Czech modern sculpture
• permanent exhibition of the sculptor Vincenc Makovský
• sculpture exhibition of Josef Klimeš
• picture gallery with landscapes of the Vysočina region
• long-term display of V4+1 glass and the Château Cabinet

Permanent exhibitions

• Expozice Jana Štursy – An overview of the sculptor's work, from his student years through his major works to pieces reflecting his wartime experiences, including portraits of prominent figures.
• Expozice Vincence Makovského 1900–1966: Obsahem k formě – The permanent display commemorates the sculptor in his birth town and region, and deals with the exhibition clichés and political accretions surrounding his work.
• Obrazárna – The landscape display presents works by painters of the Vysočina landscape from the late 19th century to the present, including Oldřich Blažíček and Josef Jambor.

Operated by

Horácká galerie v Novém Městě na Moravě (příspěvková organizace Kraje Vysočina)

Admission & discounts

Free admission: exhibition openings (and closing nights, where applicable), Monuments Day, Museums and Galleries Day, European Heritage Days, Nova Civitas and International Children's Day

The gallery takes part in the Společná vstupenka (Joint Ticket) project of the museums and galleries run by the Vysočina Region. Holders of AMG, RG ČR and ICOM cards enter free. Payment by card is possible.

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

Exhibitions and displays are open to visitors with disabilities, with some restrictions.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

The gallery offers a family ticket for CZK 240, educational programmes for nursery and primary schools, and summer workshops.

Getting there & parking

The gallery is on Vratislavovo náměstí in the centre of Nové Město na Moravě.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

The gallery runs an online shop.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Weddings / ceremonies

The gallery offers the rental of spaces and wedding ceremonies.

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