Muzeum Hlučínska

About the museum

The Hlučín Museum is housed in Hlučín Château, a Renaissance building of which only a small part survives, as the owners removed the larger part in the 19th century. Hlučín had a museum from 1948 to 1962, first municipal and then district-level. After the Hlučín district was abolished, it ceased to exist, and its collections passed to the Slezské zemské muzeum in Opava. The new Hlučín Museum was founded in 2005 as a municipal contributory organisation of the town of Hlučín.

The museum is small, with limited collections and exhibition space, so it tries to do things differently from traditional institutions. It focuses on the public, schools and the residents of the region, whose memory it helps to preserve. It holds short-term exhibitions, publishes books and the magazine Hlučínsko, creates educational programmes, and collects the memories of eyewitnesses in cooperation with Paměť národa (Memory of the Nation). It is a member of the Association of Museums and Galleries of the Czech Republic and of the professional network museUM JINAK.

The permanent exhibition Kdo jsou lidé na Hlučínsku? (Who Are the People of the Hlučín Region?), opened in 2014, is modern and interactive, with a virtual reality experience. At its centre stand individuals and their fates, shaped by the historical upheavals of the 20th century and by the search for the identity of the people of Hlučín. Since June 2026 it has been closed for revitalisation; reopening in a new form is planned for December 2026.

The information centre and the municipal library are also part of the museum. The museum also manages the exhibition Cesta k nebesům (Road to Heaven) in the attic of the Church of St John the Baptist, which offers a view over the town.

Highlights

• Modern interactive exhibition on the history of the Hlučín region with virtual reality (temporarily closed)
• Cesta k nebesům exhibition in the attic of the Church of St John the Baptist, with a view over the town and its bells
• Museum in the remains of a Renaissance château
• Short-term exhibitions, lectures and educational programmes
• Virtual tour of the exhibition on the museum’s website

Permanent exhibitions

• Kdo jsou lidé na Hlučínsku? (dočasně uzavřeno) – Modern interactive exhibition on the dramatic history of the region and the search for the identity of the people of Hlučín, with a virtual reality display. It is closed until reopening (planned for December 2026).
• Cesta k nebesům – The exhibition in the attic of the Church of St John the Baptist presents the patrons of Hlučín’s churches and chapels and a stylised image of the Crucifixion from Hlučín; the visit ends with a climb to the bells and a view over the town.

Founded

2005

Operated by

Město Hlučín (příspěvková organizace)

Director

Mgr. Metoděj Chrástecký

Admission & discounts

The prices in the first row apply to the short-term exhibitions. After the reopening of the permanent exhibition, the price list sets admission at CZK 100, students and seniors CZK 80, CZK 50 for children aged 7–15, and family tickets CZK 250. Holders of AMG, ICOM and SPMH cards enter free.

Accessibility

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Kids & families

A family ticket is available; the museum offers educational programmes for schools.

Getting there & parking

From Ostrava, the train to Děhylov takes 7 minutes, and from Opava to Hlučín 35 minutes. By car, it is 15 minutes from Ostrava outside rush hour and 25 minutes from Opava.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

Museum shop and tourist information centre.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Corporate events

The Château Club is available for hire (suitable for family celebrations, lectures and corporate events; CZK 1,500 per day, CZK 3,000 per weekend, CZK 800 for an extraordinary rental of 2–3 hours), as is the château courtyard.

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