Muzeum Broumovska
The municipal museum on the first floor of the abbot’s wing of the Broumov monastery guides visitors through eight centuries of the region’s history in six halls.
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About the museum
The museum was founded in 1945 as a centre for local history work of the then Broumov district. It followed on from a number of pre-war collections: a town hall depository with the oldest municipal monuments, a monastery depository, and private collections, above all those of the manufacturers Langer and Nowotný. After the war the original German population had to leave and left behind many valuable objects, but in the chaos of the time the opportunity to supplement the collections was only partly used.
The first permanent exhibition on the history of the town opened in 1948. Since 1980 the museum has been housed on the first floor of the abbot’s wing (prelature) of the Benedictine monastery, a national cultural monument in the centre of the town. The current permanent exhibition was created in 1990, and the museum is run by the town of Broumov.
The display relies almost entirely on three-dimensional objects and leads through six halls of the representative part of the prelature with fresco decoration, including the monumental Kamenný sál (Stone Hall). It is complemented by short-term thematic exhibitions in three halls of the former private apartment of the abbot. In 2025 a new audio guide with interactive elements modernised the exhibition. The museum looks after the collections of the town and of the museum itself, and also offers a research service.
Highlights
- Six halls of the permanent exhibition with fresco decoration, including the Kamenný sál
- Artistic objects from the Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque periods
- Examples of weapons, nativity scenes and shooting targets
- Broumov costume and examples of folk and burgher culture
- Audio guide with actors’ voices and special lighting of the Kamenný sál
Permanent exhibition
- Stálá expozice Muzea Broumovska – Six halls trace more than eight centuries of the region’s cultural history from the Middle Ages to the 20th century, from Gothic and Renaissance art objects to the industrial era and national conflict.
- Founded
- 1945
- Operated by
- Město Broumov
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 60 Kč |
|---|---|
| Reduced | 40 Kčstudents and seniors |
| Children & teens | 30 Kčfree up to age 5 · Children aged 6–15 pay CZK 30; children up to and including age 5 enter free. |
| Seniors | 40 Kč |
| Visitors with disabilities | –companion free · Holders of ZTP and ZTP/P cards enter free, including an accompanying person. |
| Students & apprentices | 40 Kč |
| Groups | 20 Kč per personSchool groups pay CZK 20 per pupil; accompanying teachers enter free. |
| Families | 160 Kč |
| Seasonal exhibitions – full admission | 40 Kč |
| Seasonal exhibitions – students and seniors | 30 Kč |
| Seasonal exhibitions – children aged 6–15 | 20 Kč |
| Seasonal exhibitions – family admission | 110 Kč |
The price applies to the permanent exhibition. Children up to and including age 5, holders of an AMG card and teachers accompanying a school group also enter free. Since the 2025 season, a combined ticket to the monastery and the museum can be bought at a reduced price at the monastery ticket office. Payment is possible by card or in cash.
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 museum is on the first floor and is not step-free. By prior arrangement, access to the exhibition can be provided through the monastery grounds, which another organisation uses and which have a lift.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 60 min |
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| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
| Family ticket | 160 Kč |
- Family tours & workshops
The museum offers family admission and programmes for school groups. Smaller groups aged twelve and over can try the detective game Zmizelý syn (The Missing Son).
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Městský úřad
The bus and railway stations lie below the town, about 800 m from the centre. It is convenient to get off the bus at the stop “Městský úřad” or “u Hotelu Veba”; from either, it is about 500 m to the centre.
By car
Free parking · 300 m to the entrance
Free car parks are at Horní brána and below the parish church (both about 300 m from the monastery; coaches can also park below the church). Parking on the square is paid and often full at peak times. Another option is the car park at the hospital, about 750 m from the centre, which is also suitable for coaches.
From the square you reach the monastery via Klášterní ulička (Monastery Lane), about 50 metres. At Horní brána there is the Cyklodům cycle centre with bike storage and sanitary facilities.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
Souvenirs can be bought in the museum. The Café Dientzenhofer and the restaurant U Tří růží are on the monastery grounds.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes |
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Allow half an hour to an hour for the visit. The audio guide is included in the admission to the permanent exhibition; it can be played on your own phone or tablet, or a tablet can be borrowed at the ticket office. Guided tours of the permanent exhibition for schools and groups can be booked by arrangement at any time of the year. The museum is an independent institution and is not part of the monastery’s guided route. |
