Muzeum Lamberská stezka
Museum in the western wing of the château in Žihobce: a furnished château room, the history of the Lamberg estate and the nature of Pošumaví with a colony of bats.
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About the museum
The museum is housed in the western wing of the château in Žihobce, where since 2012 it has shared the building with an information centre. The entire facility, including the museum, is step-free.
The exhibition tells the story of the château, the Lamberg family and the villages of their estate. The Lambergs are an Austrian noble family documented from the beginning of the 13th century; Johann Philipp of Lamberg, Bishop of Passau, bought Žihobce among other properties, and Gustav Joachim Lamberg (1812–1862) was friends with the Šumava writer Adalbert Stifter.
The third part is devoted to the nature of Pošumaví, especially the lesser horseshoe bat. The attic of the château is the summer colony of this rare species, and the site is of European importance. On the ground floor, seasonal exhibitions alternate.
Highlights
- Reconstructed château room with furniture from the Classicism, Empire and Biedermeier periods
- History of the villages of the Lamberg estate and of the Lamberg family
- Nature of Pošumaví and the colony of lesser horseshoe bats in the château attic
- Seasonal exhibitions on the ground floor of the château
- Step-free access throughout the building
Permanent exhibitions
- Rekonstrukce zámecké místnosti – 19th-century furnishings loaned from museums in Prague, Plzeň, Kašperské Hory and Klatovy show Classicism, Empire and Biedermeier, including a piano and a gilded chandelier.
- Historie obcí lamberského panství – The history of Žihobce and the surrounding villages in connection with the Lamberg family.
- Flóra a fauna Pošumaví – The nature of Pošumaví with a focus on the lesser horseshoe bat, whose summer colony lives in the château attic.
- Founded
- 2012
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 90 Kč |
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| Reduced | 70 Kčseniors, holders of ZTP cards, students up to 26 |
| Children & teens | 50 Kčfree up to age 5 · Children aged 6–15; children under 6 enter free. |
| Seniors | 70 Kč |
| Visitors with disabilities | 70 Kč |
| Students & apprentices | 70 KčStudents up to 26. |
| Families | 220 Kč2 adults and 2 children aged 6–15. |
Payment is possible in cash or by card.
Accessibility
- 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
According to the museum, the whole building is accessible for wheelchair users, as are the information centre and the primary school in the château.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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| Family ticket | 220 Kč · 2 adults and 2 children aged 6–15. |
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
Children can pick up worksheets on bat themes at the ticket desk.
Getting there & parking
Žihobce lies about 12 km from Sušice, 13 km from Kašperské Hory and just under 9 km from Rabí. The museum is in the château building, and information boards lead to it from the entrance to the village. On foot, routes lead from Javorník (yellow marker, about 14 km) and from Sušice (blue marker, about 11 km).
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guides give talks about bats. A German brochure on the exhibition can be borrowed at the ticket desk. |
