Kabinet fotografie v Galerii Kladenského zámku
The municipal Kladenský zámek (Kladno Chateau) with a gallery, the Kabinet fotografie (Photography Cabinet) and exhibitions on Krtek (The Little Mole) and the puppets of Zdeněk Podhůrský; the Cabinet shows contemporary photography.
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About the museum
The Photography Cabinet was founded in 2019 at Kladenský zámek. It loosely continues the tradition of the Malá galerie České spořitelny (Small Gallery of the Czech Savings Bank), which was run for many decades by Jiří Hanke and which from the 1980s presented the work of significant Czech photographers in Kladno. When that gallery closed in 2019 after almost 42 years, the town offered Hanke premises in the chateau. Under his curatorial supervision, the Cabinet holds regular exhibitions of regional and nationally significant creators who draw attention to social topics or express their feelings through photography.
Kladenský zámek grew up on the site of a medieval fortified manor, which was rebuilt in 1737–1740 to designs by Kilián Ignác Dientzenhofer for the Benedictines of Břevnov. It became the residence of the abbot and the administrative centre of the Kladno estate. Little of the original decoration has survived, mainly the Chapel of St Lawrence. In 1933 the town bought the chateau and set up a library, an archive and a museum in it.
Today the municipal Gallery of Kladenský zámek, which has held fine art exhibitions since 1996, is on the first floor. The chateau also houses the permanent exhibition Kladenští mistři (Masters of Kladno), an exhibition on Zdeněk Miler and his Krtek, and an exhibition of puppets by Zdeněk Podhůrský.
Highlights
- Photography Cabinet with regular exhibitions of contemporary photography
- Permanent exhibition Kladenští mistři – works by Kladno artists from the town's depository
- Exhibition Zdeněk Miler – not just Krtek, with a play room
- Broučci and the puppet world of Zdeněk Podhůrský
- Chapel of St Lawrence and the study of the Břevnov abbot
Permanent exhibitions
- Kladenští mistři – poklady z depozitáře – A collection of works by significant Kladno artists of the second half of the 20th century from the town's depository, including Karel Souček, Cyril Bouda, the Válová sisters, František Ketzek and Jiří Hanke.
- Zdeněk Miler – nejen Krtek – An exhibition on Kladno native Zdeněk Miler and his Krtek, including a play room for children.
- Broučci a loutkový svět Zdeňka Podhůrského – A collection of puppets from the children's animated series Broučci and other characters created by the puppeteer and artist Zdeněk Podhůrský, supplemented by his drawings and personal belongings.
- Founded
- 2019
- Operated by
- Statutární město Kladno
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 70 Kč |
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| Reduced | 50 KčChildren from 6 years, students, holders of a ZTP disability card and seniors (circuit of the Gallery of Kladenský zámek and the Photography Cabinet). |
| Children & teens | 50 Kčfree up to age 5 · Children from 6 years; children under 6 enter free. |
| Seniors | 50 Kč |
| Visitors with disabilities | 50 KčHolders of a ZTP card pay the reduced ticket price. |
| Students & apprentices | 50 Kč |
| Families | 200 KčParents and up to three children. |
| Exhibition Zdeněk Miler – not just Krtek; Broučci and the puppet world of Zdeněk Podhůrský (each separately) | 100 KčChildren from 2 years, students, ZTP holders and seniors CZK 70; families with children (parents + up to 3 children) CZK 300. Multi-entry pass for 6 visits to Krtek's play room CZK 350, for 12 visits CZK 600. |
| History circuit (guided, about 45 minutes, only for groups of more than 6 people) | 100 KčChildren from 6 years, students, ZTP holders and seniors CZK 70; family ticket CZK 300; children under 6 free. |
The price depends on the chosen circuit. The basic price applies to the circuit of the Gallery of Kladenský zámek and the Photography Cabinet, which includes the permanent exhibition Kladenští mistři and current temporary exhibitions. Tickets can be booked or bought at the chateau ticket office.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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| Family ticket | 200 Kč · Parents and up to three children. |
The chateau has an exhibition on Krtek with a play room, a family ticket and an offer for schools.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Right next to the chateau is a stop of municipal bus line 610. It is about a 7-minute walk from the Kladno, Divadlo and Kladno, Autobusové nádraží stops. Kladno's public transport is part of PID (3rd outer zone). From the Kladno-Ostrovec railway station the route through the Podprůhon valley takes about 12 minutes on foot; buses from Prague (lines 399 and 300) are best left at the Kladno, Gymnasium stop (about 10 minutes on foot).
By car
Parking available
Near the chateau there is the Floriánské náměstí car park (free of charge) and the car park on náměstí Starosty Pavla (paid on weekdays and on Saturday mornings).
At the entrance to the chateau garden there are two bicycle racks; a larger number of bikes can be locked by arrangement at the chateau ticket office.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Weddings / ceremonies
The chateau offers hire of large and small rooms for representative events, hire of exhibition spaces and the chateau garden; weddings are also possible.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 45 min |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The guided History circuit takes about 45 minutes and runs only for groups of more than 6 people or according to operational possibilities. The visiting time can be booked in person, in writing or by phone at the chateau ticket office. The capacity of the Krtek exhibition is 20 people. |
