Muzeum Lašská jizba

About the museum

The term ‘Lašské muzeum’ (Lach Museum) or ‘Muzeum Lašská jizba’ was introduced by the Sedliště ethnographer and historian Joža Vochala (1892–1965). In 1908 he was involved in founding the ethnographic association Sedlišťané, and from that same year he collected tools, instruments, costumes, furniture, documents and religious prints that documented the lives of generations of local inhabitants. The basis of the museum was the so-called lašské jizby (Lach rooms), of which there were five in Sedliště; these were ordinary furnished farm living rooms in which objects of folk art and everyday peasant life were stored.

Vochala transferred the collections in 1924 to the nationalised Frýdek Castle, where the first ethnographic museum exhibition later became a branch of the National Agricultural Museum. A large part of the collection thus went to Frýdek, and only part of it remained in Sedliště.

The tradition of collecting continues: on the first floor of the old school building next to the wooden Church of All Saints are objects from households, agricultural and craft tools, and men’s and women’s costumes from the Sedlišťané ethnographic association. The exhibition, prepared for the 700th anniversary of the first mention of the village in 2005, was later renewed and expanded; separate rooms are devoted to the association’s activities and to local clubs, the Rozkvět Mining Society and the fire brigade. A separate part of the museum is a historical library focused on Lašsko culture, which holds more than 4,000 volumes and manuscripts.

Highlights

• Exhibition ‘Lašská jizba I’ with about 150 objects from the late 19th and early 20th centuries
• Collection from the estates of folklorists Joža Vochala and Antonín Ferdinand Stříž
• Surviving Lach costumes and agricultural and craft tools
• Historical library on Lašsko culture with more than 4,000 volumes and manuscripts
• Location next to the wooden Church of All Saints from 1638

Permanent exhibition

• Stálá národopisná a historická expozice – The exhibition presents everyday household equipment, agricultural and craft tools and Lach costumes; separate rooms recall the Sedlišťané ethnographic association, the Rozkvět Mining Society and the volunteer fire brigade.

Operated by

Obec Sedliště

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Admission is voluntary.

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 exhibition is on the first floor of the old school building and is reached by stairs; the museum does not provide information on step-free access.

Kids & families

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Getting there & parking

The museum is in the old school building next to the wooden Church of All Saints; a sign at the entrance points to the building.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

Postcards and publications of the village are on offer; refreshments and a bicycle stand are available.

Events & venue rental

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