Muzeum a galerie Hranice
Municipal museum and gallery in the Old Town Hall on Masaryk Square with the town hall tower, a chest exhibition and free admission to the permanent exhibitions and exhibitions.
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About the museum
Plans to establish a municipal museum in Hranice had been discussed since the end of the 19th century, and systematic collecting began in 1904. The museum opened on 5 July 1905 in one room of the school building on School Square, and its first custodian was Josef Šindel. The collections soon outgrew the space: in 1912 they moved to the town hall and in 1921 back to School Square. After 1927 purchases of paintings and an agricultural department were added, and in 1934–1935 legionnaires set up a First World War collection at the town hall.
After the museum closed in 1939, part of the collections was exhibited in 1943 in the restored former synagogue; in the 1950s they were scattered among various storerooms, and in the 1960s they were transferred to Přerov. The organisation became an independent municipal museum and gallery on 1 January 1994, and in the same year more than 21,000 objects returned from Přerov. Since 2001 the museum has been housed in the Old Town Hall, which also contains exhibition halls including the Gothic Hall. Since 1 January 2015 the museum has been part of the contributory organisation Municipal Cultural Institutions Hranice.
The collections today contain about 40,000 objects. The permanent exhibitions include a chest exhibition and two exhibitions in the town hall tower on the geology and minerals of Hranice, as well as the exhibition Hranice in the Crosshairs and a model of the historic town centre in the Museum at the Castle.
Highlights
- admission to the permanent exhibitions and exhibitions free of charge
- climb of the town hall tower with a view over the town
- chest exhibition on the third floor of the Old Town Hall
- Hranice in the Crosshairs exhibition and model of the historic centre at the castle
- Gothic Hall with exhibitions in the Old Town Hall building
Permanent exhibitions
- Expozice truhel – Permanent exhibition on the third floor of the Old Town Hall; according to its title and illustration, it concerns historical chests, including guild chests.
- Co vyprávějí kameny – Exhibition in the town hall tower on the geology and minerals of Hranice.
- Hranice na mušce – Permanent exhibition in the Museum at the Castle, complemented by a model of the historic town centre.
- Founded
- 1905
- Operated by
- Městská kulturní zařízení Hranice, příspěvková organizace
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Climb of the town hall tower | 50 Kčprice per person, cash at the museum in the Old Town Hall |
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Admission to all permanent exhibitions and to individual exhibitions is free of charge. Only the climb of the town hall tower is charged.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- 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
Accessibility information is not given on the website.
Kids & families
The museum organises accompanying events and programmes.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | The museum provides accompanying events and educational programmes (contact +420 777 499 891). |
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