Muzeum jižního Plzeňska v Blovicích

About the museum

The museum's activities in Blovice date back to 1913, when a museum section was set up within the beautification society on the initiative of František Raušar, director of the Blovice schools. The collections from Blovice and the surrounding area were kept in Raušar's flat, and after his death in 1941 all property passed to the town for the establishment of a museum. Originally the municipal Raušarovo vlastivědné muzeum, in the 1960s it extended its scope to the whole of southern Plzeň region; in 1976 it was renamed the Okresní muzeum Plzeň-jih, based in Blovice, and it has carried its current name since 2012.

A turning point came in 2000, when the museum was given use of the listed Hradiště Chateau with its castle park. For generations the chateau belonged to noble owners, including the Krakovský z Kolovrat family; after 1945 the property of the Klikar brothers was confiscated, and in 1953 the Ministry of Agriculture took over the chateau to establish a higher agricultural school.

The museum has long worked to make its exhibitions accessible to all visitors. Since a project for visually impaired visitors in 2014 it has offered tactile tours and labels in Braille; for deaf visitors there is a video guide in sign language. The exhibitions present a burgher and noble interior, folk culture, the museum's founder František Raušar and the native of the region Milan Knížák. Interactive educational programmes for children are also held.

Highlights

• Chateau exhibitions on burgher and noble interiors, folk architecture and folk costume
• St Andrew's Chapel and an exhibition on the museum's founder František Raušar
• Exhibitions Stará škola aneb škamna, kalamář a rákoska and Velké prádlo našich babiček
• Historic cellars of the east wing of the chateau
• Tactile programme Dotýkejte se, prosím! (Please Touch!) and video guide in sign language

Permanent exhibitions

• I. okruh – 1. patro – St Andrew's Chapel, an exhibition on the museum's founder František Raušar, works by Milan Knížák, burgher and noble interiors, folk architecture and folk costume.
• II. okruh – přízemí – The exhibitions Stará škola aneb škamna, kalamář a rákoska, Jak si kdo ustele and Velké prádlo našich babiček.
• III. okruh – sklepení – Historic cellars of the east wing of the chateau, with an overview of the chateau's building history; for groups, by prior arrangement.

Founded

1913

Operated by

Plzeňský kraj (příspěvková organizace)

Admission & discounts

The basic admission covers the first and second tour, including current exhibitions. Members of AMG, ICOM and ICOMOS enter free. On Den krajů (Regions Day) the admission is CZK 28. Eligibility for reduced admission must be proven.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits
• Sign language tours
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The whole building and the chateau grounds are step-free, except for the chateau cellars. For blind and visually impaired visitors the museum offers the tactile programme Dotýkejte se, prosím! and labels in Braille; for deaf visitors there is a guided tour in sign language with a video guide.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

The museum runs interactive educational programmes and workshops for nursery and primary schools and for the public, for example Advent at Hradiště Chateau or A Journey Through Prehistory.

Getting there & parking

Blovice can be reached by bus and by train; by car the trip from Plzeň takes about 30 minutes (25 km). The museum lies on the route of hiking trails (blue 1413 and green 3693) and of the cycle paths Plzeň – Lom u Tábora and Blovice – Nové Mitrovice – Číčov.

Amenities & dining

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Weddings / ceremonies

Wedding ceremonies take place in St Andrew's Chapel and in the upper chateau garden; the fee is CZK 4,000, and dates are arranged by the registry office of the Blovice municipal office.

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