Muzeum Bílá Voda
The municipal museum in Bílá Voda near Javorník presents the history of the village and the internment of religious sisters by the communist regime in 1950–1989.
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About the museum
The idea of establishing a museum in Bílá Voda arose in 2002, after the last religious sisters had left. The municipality wanted to record its rich and turbulent past, but for several years there was no money for it. The project took concrete shape only thanks to the cooperation of several local residents and experts; a historian from the Jeseník museum also joined the team.
In 2011 the municipal council approved an application for a grant from the Rural Development Programme, and the realisation could begin. The museum opened on 7 September 2012, the birthday of Antonín Jan Nepomuk Brosmann, the first rector of the local Piarist grammar school. It was preceded by about a year of archival work, collecting the memories of contemporary witnesses and gathering objects from local families.
The exhibition is divided into two halls. The first traces the history of the village, whose fate was closely linked to the Catholic Church. The second hall is devoted to the internment of religious sisters by the communist regime from 1950 to 1989 and is meant to remind visitors what fear of other opinions and values can lead to. The sisters were brought to Bílá Voda as part of the so-called Operation R, in which women’s religious orders were cleared.
Highlights
- Exhibition on the history of the village of Bílá Voda and its relationship with the Church
- Hall devoted to the internment of religious sisters from 1950 to 1989
- Objects and memories of contemporary witnesses from local families
- Guides speak Czech and Polish
Permanent exhibition
- Okruh poznání – Two-hall exhibition on the history of the village of Bílá Voda and on the internment of religious sisters by the communist regime from 1950 to 1989.
- Founded
- 2012
- Operated by
- Obec Bílá Voda
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 90 Kč |
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| Reduced | 70 Kčchildren from age 6, students, pensioners and groups of 10 or more |
| Children & teens | 70 Kčfree up to age 5 · Children under 6 enter free. |
| Seniors | 70 KčPensioners. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freeHolders of a ZTP or ZTP/P card enter free; the museum does not have step-free access. |
| Students & apprentices | 70 Kč |
| Groups (10+ people) | 70 Kč per personGroups of 10 or more people. |
Prices apply for 2026. Religious sisters also enter free of charge.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- 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
According to its own information, the museum does not have step-free access.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
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 | A group that wants a guided tour must register by telephone or email several weeks in advance (the website states two to three weeks). The guide speaks Czech and Polish. The whole premises and the exhibition are monitored by cameras. |
