Městské muzeum a galerie Břeclav

About the museum

The Městské muzeum a galerie Břeclav was set up by the town as a contributory organisation in 1995. The origins of museum work in Břeclav go back to 1928, when the Muzejní a vlastivědný spolek (Museum and Local History Society) was founded. During the German occupation the collections were left without a custodian and part of them was lost. After the war, from 1948, the museum joined the Svaz československých muzeí (Union of Czechoslovak Museums) under the name Městské muzeum v Břeclavi, but after 1961 it ceased to exist completely. Only the change in social conditions brought the renewal of the society in 1992, and in 1995 the founding of today's organisation, focused on archaeology, history and ethnography.

Until 2007 the museum was housed in the building of a former Jewish school from the late 19th century, which since 2012 has been called the Liechtenstein House. Since 2008 the staff have had facilities in a converted building under the water tower, where short-term exhibitions are held. In 2000 the museum took over the restored synagogue with a permanent exhibition on Jewish Břeclav. Other sites are the Liechtenstein hunting lodge Pohansko with a multimedia archaeological exhibition, the castle tower, a railway museum in the restored station building, and a civil defence shelter.

Visitors can choose from several separate places, each with its own admission fee and opening hours. The organisation's main seat, the Muzeum pod Vodárnou (Museum under the Water Tower), is accessible without steps and is used mainly for short-term exhibitions.

Highlights

• Synagogue with the exhibition Židovská Břeclav (Jewish Břeclav)
• Exhibition The History of the Liechtenstein Family in the Liechtenstein House
• Multimedia archaeological exhibition at the Pohansko hunting lodge
• Castle tower and the Railway Museum
• Civil defence shelter in the former town hall

Permanent exhibitions

• Židovská Břeclav – Permanent exhibition in the synagogue, opened on 10 December 2009, recalling the history of the Jewish community in Břeclav.
• Historie rodu Lichtenštejnů – The exhibition in the Liechtenstein House presents the history of one of the oldest noble families in Moravia.
• Multimediální archeologická expozice – Exhibition at the Pohansko hunting lodge, opened on 12 September 2023, uses audiovisual effects, touch screens and film projections.

Founded

1995

Operated by

Městské muzeum a galerie Břeclav, příspěvková organizace

Director

Ing. Petr Dlouhý

Admission & discounts

Prices of CZK 90/70 (full/reduced) apply at the Muzeum pod Vodárnou. Admission is free for children under 3, for children and teaching staff accompanying kindergartens and primary schools run by the town of Břeclav, for holders of ICOM, AMG and ICOMOS cards, and for journalists on presentation of a card. Schools outside the town's founding authority pay CZK 50; educational programmes at Pohansko cost CZK 100 per pupil.

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

The single-storey Muzeum pod Vodárnou building is step-free, including for families with prams. The synagogue can be entered step-free through the side entrance after arrangement by telephone with the guides (+420 731 428 260). The website does not state accessibility for the other sites.

Kids & families

• Hands-on stations
• Stroller-friendly

The Railway Museum offers interactive elements for children; the multimedia exhibition at Pohansko uses touch screens and other interactive elements. The Muzeum pod Vodárnou is accessible with a pram.

Getting there & parking

Amenities & dining

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Weddings / ceremonies

The synagogue (CZK 2,500 per hour, preparation CZK 1,000 per hour; a wedding ceremony has 80 seats and 20 standing places) and the Pohansko hunting lodge (exteriors CZK 3,000 per hour, hall on the 2nd floor CZK 3,500 per hour) can be rented; the price list applies from 9 April 2025. The exhibition hall of the Muzeum pod Vodárnou, with an area of almost 300 m², can also be used for social events.

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