Muzeum másla v Máslovicích

About the museum

The Butter Museum was founded in 1997 on the initiative of Ing. Vladimíra Sýkorová. The municipality set it up at its own expense, with financial support from the Open Society Fund Prague and the government's Village Renewal Programme. The Agricultural Museum at Kačina Chateau and the Club of Curiosity Collectors gave expert and material help. According to the operator, it is the only museum of its kind in Central Europe.

The exhibition shows how butter was made on farms. Home production was the only method until the end of the 19th century, and only the invention of the centrifuge in 1872 made the gradual transition to industrial production possible. Visitors can see various types of butter churn, centrifuges, butter moulds and decorative butter rollers, butter dishes for serving, and a unique collection of butter wrappers. Most of the exhibits can be tried out in practice. The museum also has a display on the history of the village and holds temporary exhibitions.

Regular events include churning butter in spring and autumn and, since 2000, a nativity scene made of butter, on display from the beginning of Advent until the last Sunday in January. The name of the village has nothing to do with butter; it derives from the family name of the Maslovci.

Highlights

• Interactive exhibition where you can try out most of the exhibits
• Collection of butter churns, centrifuges and butter moulds
• Unique collection of butter wrappers from around the world
• Churning butter in spring and autumn
• Nativity scene made of butter during Advent

Permanent exhibitions

• Stálá expozice výroby másla – The interactive exhibition presents butter churns, centrifuges, moulds and butter dishes, as well as a collection of butter wrappers; most of the exhibits can be tried out.
• Expozice o historii obce Máslovice – A smaller exhibition recalls the history of the village of Máslovice.

Founded

1997

Operated by

Obec Máslovice

Admission & discounts

Worksheets for children are sold separately.

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 operator, the museum is step-free and suitable for visitors with visual impairments. Worksheets for children are also available in Braille.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
• Hands-on stations

Children and adults can try out most of the exhibits in practice. Worksheets for children are available, including in Braille.

Getting there & parking

By car along road no. 608 (the old Teplická road), turn off at Klíčany towards Hoštice and continue via Vodochody to Máslovice, or turn off already at Zdiby. The ferry is closed to the public when the Vltava is running high (above 400 m³/s) and in strong wind.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

The small museum shop sells souvenirs of the village and the museum, mead and other small items. Coffee, tea and other drinks are also available.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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