Muzeum Frenštát pod Radhoštěm

About the museum

The foundations of museum work in Frenštát rest on ethnographic collecting, which Jiří Felix promoted in 1892. The ethnographic department held an exhibition in 1895 and, when it ceased to exist in 1897, handed about eighty objects over to the town as the basis of a future museum. The town museum, however, only opened on 25 December 1951, in a house on Horní Street; its first head was Alois Zbavitel.

In 1959 the museum moved to the second floor of the town hall on Míru Square, where it remained until 2002. From 1965 it was a branch of the Vlastivědný ústav in Nový Jičín, the predecessor of today's Muzeum Novojičínska. In 2007 the town offered the museum the building of the former boys' school from 1876 at Horní Street 220. After reconstruction with support from European funds and the Moravian-Silesian Region, the museum officially opened it on 16 June 2007; the building is a cultural monument.

Visitors today find seven permanent exhibitions here: Paměť města, on the oldest history of Frenštát; Jitřenka východu, on the changes in the small town after 1848; Kolébka české turistiky, on the first Czech tourist association, Radhošť (founded 1884); Doteky přírody, on the nature of the Beskydy foothills; Pánbu, všichni svatí a ti druzí, on folk piety; Člunek zpívá, on weaving; and Tam za mořem, on Czech emigrants to North America. The corridors also display a collection of shooting targets.

Highlights

• exhibition Kolébka české turistiky, on the Pohorská jednota Radhošť tourist association
• Tam za mořem – Frenštát residents in Texas
• weaving and folk piety of the Frenštát region
• collection of shooting targets in the corridors
• building of the former boys' school from 1876

Permanent exhibitions

• Paměť města – Introductory exhibition on the oldest history of Frenštát pod Radhoštěm and the medieval roots of the town.
• Kolébka české turistiky – The exhibition recalls the Pohorská jednota Radhošť, the first Czech tourist association, which was founded in Frenštát in 1884.
• Tam za mořem – The exhibition on emigration to North America and the Texan settlements with names similar to places in the homeland, for example Frenstat and Frydek.

Founded

1951

Operated by

Muzeum Novojičínska, příspěvková organizace

Admission & discounts

Reduced admission also applies to teachers and academics (ITIC) and to holders of the Senior Pass, Family Pass, Beskydy Valašsko Card and Sphere Card. Free admission for children under 6, the accompanying teacher of a school group, the companion of a holder of ZTP/P, holders of AMG, ZMS, ICOM and Rada galerií cards, and employees of the Moravian-Silesian Region regional office. Payment by card is accepted.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• 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 step-free entrance is via a platform at the rear entrance, and a lift connects the floors. There is a toilet in the building.

Kids & families

A family ticket is available (at most 2 adults and up to 4 children under 15).

Getting there & parking

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Amenities & dining

There is a toilet in the building; payment by card is possible.

Events & venue rental

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