Muzeum Dr. Bohuslava Horáka
The regional museum in Rokycany, a branch of the West Bohemian Museum in Plzeň, with six permanent exhibitions on the history, crafts and nature of the Rokycany region.
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About the museum
The museum in Rokycany was founded on the initiative of Professor Bohuslav Horák, after whom it is named. An attempt to found it in 1896 did not succeed, but Horák revived the idea in 1904, and the museum opened on 24 September 1905. At first it had only two rooms of the civic school at its disposal; from 1931 it occupied the whole building of the former girls’ school by the church.
Between 2003 and 2014 the museum was run by the Plzeň Region; from 2015 it has been a branch of the West Bohemian Museum in Plzeň. From 2016 it also uses a new exhibition hall created by reconstructing the former museum building in J. Knihy Street. The museum is a member of the Association of Museums and Galleries of the Czech Republic and has published its own yearbook (sborník) since 1988.
The collections focus on history, ethnography, palaeontology and the natural sciences, and are divided into eleven sub-collections. The permanent exhibitions can be visited along a single route and are complemented by regular short-term exhibitions.
Highlights
- Iron production in the Rokycany and Podbrdsko regions, including models of a charcoal kiln (milíř) and a hammer mill (hamr)
- Painted rural furniture and the furnishings of a burgher household with a kitchen and parlour
- History of the Rokycany region from prehistory to 1918
- Palaeontological exhibition Otisky času (Imprints of Time) with fossils from the Cambrian and Ordovician
- Exhibition Příroda pro budoucnost (Nature for the Future) on local nature and protected areas
Permanent exhibitions
- Železářská výroba na Rokycansku a Podbrdsku – Tools, iron household goods and models of a charcoal kiln and a hammer mill show the processing of iron from the 14th to the mid-20th century.
- Rokycansko v minulosti – The exhibition follows the history of the region from prehistory to 1918.
- Otisky času – The palaeontological exhibition with fossils from the Cambrian and Ordovician, an interactive map of protected sites and an electronic catalogue of graptolites and trilobites.
- Founded
- 1905
- Operated by
- Západočeské muzeum v Plzni, příspěvková organizace
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 40 Kč |
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| Reduced | 20 Kčseniors aged 65 and over, holders of a ZTP card, children aged 3–15, secondary and university students with a card |
| Children & teens | 20 Kčfree up to age 2 · Children aged 3 to 15 pay the reduced admission. |
| Seniors | 20 Kčfrom 65 years |
| Visitors with disabilities | 20 KčZTP reduced admission; holders of a ZTP/P card enter free. |
| Students & apprentices | 20 Kčsecondary and university students with a card |
| Groups (10+ people) | –School group: at least 10 pupils with an accompanying teacher; the accompanying teacher enters free. |
| Families | 60 Kč2 adults and up to 3 children; each additional child pays the reduced admission. |
Free admission also for holders of AMG, ICOM and ICOMOS cards. The museum pass of the West Bohemian Museum (Muzejní pas) is not valid in Rokycany. Other rates are in the price list on the West Bohemian Museum’s website.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 2 |
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| Family ticket | 60 Kč · 2 adults and up to 3 children; each additional child pays the reduced admission. |
- Family tours & workshops
School programmes, demonstrations of traditional crafts and creative workshops are prepared for children.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available · 5-min walk to the entrance
The nearest car park is about 5 minutes’ walk from the museum.
The museum stands on Josef Urban Square (náměstí Josefa Urbana). The J. Knihy exhibition hall in a nearby street has its own telephone: +420 378 370 734.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
The museum sells souvenirs, minerals, postcards, regional literature, publications and maps.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The six permanent exhibitions can be visited along a single route. The museum offers educational programmes for schools and, several times a year, demonstrations of traditional crafts and creative workshops. |
