Městská galerie Týn nad Vltavou
Municipal gallery presenting contemporary art focused on the book, paper and text; admission to the exhibitions is free.
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About the museum
The Městská galerie in Týn nad Vltavou opened at the beginning of 1996. It was founded by the town together with the gallerist Marie Hanušová, who continued the activity of the private ART CLUB gallery. Until 2007 it was located in house no. 25 on Náměstí Míru, and from 2007 it has been in the house U Zlatého slunce.
A well-known cultural event were the Vltavotýnské výtvarné dvorky (Vltavotýn Art Courtyards), held from 1995 to 2015. From 2016 the gallery was run by Petra Svoboda Herotová, and together with the Městský dům dětí a mládeže she organised the Sympozium drobné grafiky (Small Graphics Symposium), which since 2019 has been called EXPO TÝN. She also introduced regular art workshops for children and the educational aid Vlasta. Since 2025 the gallery has been run by the curator Dominika Kunzová.
The gallery presents contemporary free and applied art in the form of short-term exhibitions. It specialises in fields linked to the book and text, for example illustration, graphic design, calligraphy, comics, free graphic art, artists' books and typography. It thus follows the local tradition of book production associated with the bookbinder Ladislav Hodný the Elder. There is no permanent exhibition here.
Highlights
- Contemporary art focused on the book, paper and text
- Illustration, graphic design, calligraphy, comics and artists' books
- Free admission to the exhibitions
- Art workshops and educational programmes for children
- The house U Zlatého slunce on Náměstí Míru
- Founded
- 1996
- Operated by
- Městské centrum kultury a vzdělávání Týn nad Vltavou
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Educational programme for schools (price per child) | 50 Kč |
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Admission to the exhibitions is free; only selected parts of the accompanying programme are charged. Admission to accompanying events covers the cost of materials only.
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
Entry to the gallery is step-free.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
The exhibitions are suitable for children and families; children can draw in the gallery. The gallery runs art workshops and educational programmes for schools.
Getting there & parking
The gallery is located in the house U Zlatého slunce on Náměstí Míru; the website notes that finding it may be complicated at first.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
Coffee and lemonade are served in the gallery for a symbolic price. Publications for the individual years of Expo Týn can be bought.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | An explanation of the exhibition is available on request. The website notes that the route to the gallery may be harder to find at first. The gallery also offers an accompanying programme and a year-round game for visitors. |
