Muzeum Českého ráje v Turnově
One of the oldest regional museums in the Czech Republic, focused on precious stones, stonemasonry and jewellery, with the Klenotnice (Treasury) and copies of the coronation jewels.
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About the museum
The Muzeum Českého ráje v Turnově (Museum of the Bohemian Paradise in Turnov) was founded in 1886 and is one of the oldest regional museums in the Czech Republic. Its original collections consisted of historic objects, guild and artistic monuments, archaeological finds and holdings of the municipal archive. In the 1930s, collections of geology, mineralogy, precious stones and goldsmiths’ work were built up, which gave the museum its present specialisation.
In 1963 the permanent exhibitions of mineralogy, history, Turnov stonemasonry and ethnography were opened to the public, and visitor numbers rose considerably. In 1966 the museum gained the status of a district museum and took over the Dlaskův statek (Dlask farmstead) in Dolánky. The gallery, which serves as an exhibition, lecture and social hall, was built in 1974; the reconstruction of a former prison for storing the collections was completed in 1992. Since 2004 the founder has been the Liberec Region.
The collections include precious stones from Czech and world sites, historic garnet jewellery and contemporary jewellery by authors from international symposia. Each year the museum stages around 30 exhibitions and also organises international symposia of jewellers and carvers.
Highlights
- Klenotnice (Treasury) with jewellery and vessels of precious stones, 1891–1954
- Copies of the coronation jewels of the Czech monarchs
- Geology and mineralogy exhibition with a mining adit
- Collection of the largest Czech gemstones
- Historic garnet jewellery and contemporary jewellery by authors
- Dlaskův statek (Dlask farmstead) in Dolánky
Permanent exhibitions
- Klenotnice – Jewellery, vessels of precious stones and silversmiths’ work from 1891–1954 are displayed in underground rooms with brick vaults.
- Geologie a mineralogie – The exhibition shows the geology and mineralogy of the Bohemian Paradise, the mining of precious stones in a mining adit, the collection of the largest Czech gemstones and precious stones from all over the world.
- Koruny císařů a králů – The exhibition presents copies of the coronation jewels of the Czech monarchs, for example the St Wenceslas Crown and the Imperial Crown of the Holy Roman Empire.
- Founded
- 1886
- Operated by
- Liberecký kraj
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 120 Kč |
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| Reduced | 70 Kčchildren under 15 and students (CZK 70), pensioners (CZK 90) |
| Children & teens | 70 Kčfree up to age 5 · Children under 6 enter free. |
| Seniors | 90 KčAdmission for pensioners. |
| Visitors with disabilities | –companion free · Holders of a ZTP/P card enter free, and so does their companion. |
| Students & apprentices | 70 KčDiscount upon presentation of a card (ISIC, ITIC). |
| Groups | 90 Kč per personOrganised groups: adults CZK 90, children and students CZK 50 per person. |
| Families | 280 KčThe family ticket applies to 2 adults and up to 3 children aged 6–15. |
| Combined admission with the Dlask farmstead – adults | 150 Kč |
| Combined admission with the Dlask farmstead – pensioners | 120 Kč |
| Combined admission with the Dlask farmstead – children and students | 90 Kč |
| Combined admission with the Dlask farmstead – family | 350 Kč |
Free admission: Selected important days and public holidays.
Discounts apply upon presentation of a card (e.g. ISIC, ITIC, ZTP, Senior Pass). Members of AMG, ICOM and NPÚ, and journalists, enter free. Payment by card is possible in the museum; at the Dlask farmstead payment is in cash only.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking
- 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
All exhibition spaces are step-free, and there is an accessible toilet. For holders of a ZTP/P card there is a reserved parking space in the courtyard.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 2 hrs |
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| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
| Family ticket | 280 Kč · The family ticket applies to 2 adults and up to 3 children aged 6–15. |
- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
For families and children the museum offers experience trails through the museum, audio guides, seasonal workshops (e.g. Christmas and Easter), an art salon and a day camp. Children under 6 enter free.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Autobusové nádraží Turnov · 5-min walk
The bus station in the centre is about 5 minutes’ walk from the museum; the terminal by the railway station is about 20 minutes away on foot.
By car
Parking available
On Skálova Street parking for cars is restricted. One bus space is reserved 50 metres from the building.
- Accessible parking
The museum is in a protected heritage zone about 100 metres from the náměstí Českého ráje. Turnov lies about 90 km north-east of Prague and 25 km south of Liberec.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
The museum has a shop selling precious stones and jewellery, as well as an online shop.
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 | A visit to the museum takes about 2–3 hours. The museum offers audio guides and guided tours; prices for guided tours are not listed, and information is available from the ticket office on +420 481 322 106. Programmes are available for nursery, primary and secondary schools. |
