Památník Josefa Suka
A memorial in the house where the composer Josef Suk rested and composed, presenting his life and work in its originally furnished interiors.
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About the museum
House No. 3 in Křečovice was built in 1895 by the father of the composer Josef Suk, a long-serving local teacher, school head and organist. Josef Suk, then a member of the Czech Quartet, came here to rest after demanding concert tours, and he also composed in the calm rural surroundings. Many prominent musicians came to visit him at the little house, among them Antonín Dvořák and Václav Talich.
After the composer’s death in 1935, the house was taken over by his son, the engineer Josef Suk, who set up a museum in it and bequeathed it to the state in 1951. Today the memorial is administered by the České muzeum hudby (Czech Museum of Music) as part of the National Museum. The building underwent reconstruction in 2008.
The exhibition has remained in its original interior arrangement. Visitors can see period furniture, paintings, personal belongings and the composer’s Bösendorfer piano. Documents trace the successive phases of Suk’s development as a composer and his activity in the Czech Quartet.
Highlights
- Original furnishings of the summer house of the composer Josef Suk
- Bösendorfer piano and personal belongings of the composer
- Documents on the composer’s development and on the Czech Quartet
- Peaceful rural setting near the Vltava
Permanent exhibition
- Josef Suk (1874–1935) – život a dílo hudebního skladatele – The exhibition in the house, furnished as it originally was, shows personal belongings, furniture, paintings and documents from the life of the composer Josef Suk and his activity in the Czech Quartet.
- Operated by
- Národní muzeum (České muzeum hudby)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 70 Kč |
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| Reduced | 50 Kčseniors from 65, young people aged 15 to 18, holders of ISIC and ITIC cards, and secondary and university students up to 26. |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 14 · Children up to 15 enter free, but only accompanied by an adult. |
| Seniors | 50 KčSeniors from 65 years. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Holders of ZTP and ZTP/P cards enter free; for ZTP/P this includes a companion. |
| Students & apprentices | 50 KčSecondary and university students up to 26 years. |
| Groups | 30 Kč per personSchool groups from secondary and university schools without a lecturer pay CZK 30 per person; primary schools without a lecturer enter free, and up to three members of the teaching staff enter free. Visiting times cannot be booked. |
| Surcharge for a guided tour in Czech (in addition to the ticket price) | 70 KčOrders to cmh@nm.cz. |
| Surcharge for a guided tour in English (in addition to the ticket price) | 90 KčOrders to cmh@nm.cz. |
Admission is also free for holders of ICOM cards and of the Společnost NM (National Museum Society), and for employees of organisations of the Ministry of Culture (cardholder only). Keep the ticket for the entire duration of the visit.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- 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 building is only partly accessible, with stairs inside. Museum staff will help on request.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | no |
| Photography | Photography and filming for non-commercial purposes is included in the admission price, without flash and tripod. |
| Good to know | Guided tours for the public and group visits must be ordered by email at cmh@nm.cz. The museum does not offer guided educational programmes for schools. |
