Muzeum JUDr. Otakara Kudrny v Netolicích
Municipal museum in a Renaissance house on the square, with an exhibition on the history of Netolice, ethnographic collections and one of the largest postcard collections in Bohemia.
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About the museum
The museum grew out of an ethnographic exhibition held in Netolice in 1893. The town set up the municipal museum in 1913 in rooms of the town hall. A separate collection came from JUDr. Otakar Kudrna, mayor, lawyer and collector, who in his will of 1940 left the Renaissance house on the square and his extensive private collection to a foundation.
In 1947 the two museums were merged, and the museum has been housed in Kudrna's house on Mírové náměstí ever since. After the foundation was nationalised, the property passed to the town of Netolice, which is today the founder. Since 1990 the museum has borne the name of its founder.
The current exhibition Nahlédnutí do minulosti Netolic opened on 1 May 2017. It shows the history of the town from its first mention in 981, archaeological finds, crafts, associations and notable natives, including the pond keeper Štěpánek Netolický. The collections include the second-largest postcard collection in Bohemia (about 170,000 items), folk embroidery, furniture, pipes, weapons, glass, porcelain and a picture of Karlštejn castle by Karel Hynek Mácha.
Highlights
- exhibition Nahlédnutí do minulosti Netolic, from the first mention in 981
- second-largest postcard collection in Bohemia (about 170,000 items)
- ethnographic collections, a folk parlour and the tradition of the Netolice horse
- picture of Karlštejn castle by Karel Hynek Mácha
- Renaissance house with a vaulted passage on Mírové náměstí
Permanent exhibition
- Nahlédnutí do minulosti Netolic – Exhibition on the history of the town, archaeological finds, crafts and associations; ethnographic collections with a folk parlour; and collections of postcards, pipes, weapons, glass and porcelain.
- Founded
- 1913
- Operated by
- Město Netolice
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 70 Kč |
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| Reduced | 50 Kčchildren, seniors from 65, students at secondary and higher education institutions, persons and groups with disabilities |
| Children & teens | 50 Kčfree up to age 5 · Children pay CZK 50; children under 6 enter free. |
| Seniors | 50 KčSeniors from 65 (50% discount). |
| Visitors with disabilities | 50 Kčcompanion free · Persons with disabilities pay the reduced price; an escort of a ZTP/P card holder enters free. |
| Students & apprentices | 50 KčStudents at secondary and higher education institutions. |
| Art exhibition in building no. 248 | 20 KčSingle admission. |
| Exhibition in building no. 249 | 20 KčBoth buildings are connected by a passage. |
| Pupils of Netolice primary school – tour and talk | 20 Kč |
Prices apply from 1 April 2026. Admission is free for children under 6, teaching supervisors, escorts of persons with a ZTP/P card and holders of AMG cards.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- 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 museum is in a historic building; the website gives no information on accessibility.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
The children's guide to the town of Netolice can be bought at the information centre for CZK 15; children under 6 enter free.
Getting there & parking
The museum stands on Mírové náměstí in the centre of Netolice.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
The building also houses a tourist information centre, where maps, guidebooks, postcards and souvenirs are sold. A computer with internet access is available for visitors.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | For schools, worksheets are available (on crafts, the Blatná costume and the exhibition), as well as a children's guide to the town for CZK 15. Research visits must be booked in advance. |
