Košíkářské muzeum
Municipal museum in Morkovice-Slížany devoted to traditional basketry: guild relics, wicker products and tools, and a try-out of peeling willow rods.
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About the museum
The museum continues the tradition of the Muzeum Morkovského kraje (Morkovice Regional Museum), which was founded in Morkovice in 1936 on the initiative of the teacher and chronicler Josef Přikryl. The collections were first housed in the agricultural school, after the war in the chateau, and in 1963, when the museum was closed, they were mostly taken to Kroměříž.
The town of Morkovice-Slížany returned to this tradition: in 2008 it bought one of the oldest surviving houses in the town, which stands opposite the place where the first museum began. After a reconstruction costing CZK 1.1 million, carried out from March to June 2010, the museum reopened on 12 June 2010, after 47 years. This time it is devoted only to basketry and related crafts and pays tribute to the local basketry masters.
The exhibition presents the basketry art of mainly local craftsmen, guild relics and tools. The exhibits were lent by the Muzeum Kroměřížska (Kroměříž Museum), by residents of Morkovice-Slížany and by people from elsewhere. Every year another exhibition is added that recalls the town's anniversaries and runs until the end of the season.
Highlights
- Guild figures of St Dorothy and St Macarius, patrons of basketmakers
- Guild chests and wicker children's prams from the 19th century
- Basketry tools and a mechanical and electric osier peeler
- The chance to try hand-peeling willow rods
- Housed in one of the oldest surviving houses in the town
Permanent exhibition
- Stálá expozice košíkářství – Products, guild relics and tools of Morkovice basketmakers, from wicker prams and cases to equipment for peeling rods.
- Founded
- 2010
- Operated by
- Město Morkovice-Slížany
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 40 Kč |
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| Reduced | 30 Kčholders of a Senior Pas card and ZTP card |
| Seniors | 30 Kčholders of a Senior Pas card |
| Visitors with disabilities | 30 Kčholders of a ZTP card |
| Families | 90 Kč2 adults and up to 3 children |
Admission for individual visitors is CZK 40; on 5 July 2026 admission was voluntary.
Accessibility
- 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
The museum states that it is barrier-free.
Kids & families
| Family ticket | 90 Kč · 2 adults and up to 3 children |
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- Hands-on stations
Visitors can try peeling willow rods by hand in the traditional way. The family ticket is for 2 adults and up to 3 children.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Tours are led by a guide. Outside the normal opening hours and for groups of more than 10 people, booking in advance by phone on 724 085 110 is required. |
