Muzeum Hrotovicka
Interactive museum in the birthplace of the painter F. B. Zvěřina in Hrotovice, with exhibitions on the town’s history, personalities and local industry.
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About the museum
The museum stands on náměstí 8. května in Hrotovice, next to the Baroque-remodelled chateau, in house No. 2, where the painter František Bohumír Zvěřina was born. A small exhibition of his work had been there before. In 2016–2018 the building was thoroughly reconstructed, the layout was opened up and connected with the neighbouring building, and on 25 September 2018 the town ceremonially opened the new Muzeum Hrotovicka. It has the legal status of a municipal organisational unit, and the tourist information centre is part of the museum.
The exhibition builds on the interest of local enthusiasts from the past and recalls the history of the town and its surroundings, including the vanished village of Mstěnice and the tragedy of 8 May 1945, in which 114 local citizens and 36 Red Army soldiers died. Visitors will find archaeological finds by the amateur archaeologist Jaroslav Palliardi, paintings by František Bohumír Zvěřina from his travels in the Balkans, photographs by Karel Chrást and the workshop of the stationary engine maker Jan Dolník, which forms part of the exhibition on local industry and agriculture. The tour route is supplemented with interactive elements aimed mainly at children.
Highlights
- Birthplace of the painter František Bohumír Zvěřina and examples of his paintings
- Archaeological finds from the Hrotovice area and the story of the vanished village of Mstěnice
- Commemoration of the tragedy of 8 May 1945
- Workshop of the stationary engine maker Jan Dolník
- Interactive elements for children and the tourist information centre in the building
Permanent exhibitions
- Historie Hrotovic, Karel Chrást a rok 1945 – The exhibition presents the history of the town and its surroundings from the Middle Ages, including the vanished village of Mstěnice, the photographer Karel Chrást and the tragedy of 8 May 1945.
- František Bohumír Zvěřina – Examples of paintings by the artist, a native son who painted in his home village and on travels in the Balkans, in the house where he was born.
- Jan Dolník, zemědělství a řemeslná výroba – Exhibition on local industry and agriculture, including the workshop of the stationary engine maker Jan Dolník.
- Founded
- 1971
- Operated by
- Město Hrotovice
- Director
- Mgr. Jan Knotek
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 40 Kč |
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| Reduced | 20 Kčseniors over 65, children under 15 and holders of ZTP cards |
| Children & teens | 20 Kčchildren under 15 |
| Seniors | 20 Kčseniors over 65 |
| Visitors with disabilities | 20 Kčholders of ZTP cards |
| Families | 60 Kč2 adults and 2–3 children |
Discounts are also available for Family Passes, Senior Passes, ZTP, ZTP/P, EYCA, ISIC and ITIC cards. Entry is free for holders of AMG, ZMS, RG ČR, RGS and ICOM cards.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Family ticket | 60 Kč · 2 adults and 2–3 children |
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- Hands-on stations
The tour route includes interactive elements aimed mainly at children; family tickets are available.
Getting there & parking
The museum stands on náměstí 8. května next to the Hrotovice chateau.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
The tourist information centre in the building sells regional publications, guidebooks, maps, postcards and tourist stamps; it also offers public internet access, printing, copying and scanning.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
