Muzeum motocyklů Motogalerie Šestajovice
Private museum in Šestajovice near Jaroměř, displaying more than 100 Czechoslovak motorcycles and a collection of historic toys.
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About the museum
The museum building was constructed in 1840 and originally served as a cottager's house (vejminek) and grain store with a place for a carriage. The major village fire of 1901 did not damage it, and it has survived almost in its original form, which makes it architecturally valuable.
The motorcycle museum opened on 1 April 2008 and initially showed 40 motorcycles. The number of machines on display gradually grew to more than one hundred. It is run by the Motogalerie Šestajovice association.
In 2010 a toy exhibition covering the years 1895 to 1975 was added. It found a place in a newly reconstructed granary (špýchar) from the first half of the 19th century. Visitors can thus see side by side Czechoslovak motorcycles from 1934 to 2004, with a focus on competition, speedway and motocross machines, and children's toys, prams and dolls of earlier generations. The museum also buys items connected with motoring and toys in order to expand its collections.
Highlights
- More than 100 Czechoslovak motorcycles from 1934 to 2004
- Competition, speedway and motocross machines and one prototype
- Toy exhibition from 1895 to 1975, including dolls with porcelain heads
- Period prams, scooters, wooden toys and puppets
- Building from 1840 and a granary from the first half of the 19th century
Permanent exhibitions
- Motocykly – More than 100 touring and sports Czechoslovak motorcycles from 1934 to 2004, with a focus on competition, speedway and motocross machines, four-stroke engines, sprint specials and one prototype.
- Hračky – The exhibition of children's toys from 1895 to 1975 includes dolls with porcelain heads, prams, scooters, wooden toys and puppets.
- Founded
- 2008
- Operated by
- Motogalerie Šestajovice z. s.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 80 Kč |
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| Reduced | 70 Kčstudents and pensioners |
| Children & teens | 40 Kčschool children from grades 1 to 9; pre-school children free |
| Seniors | 70 Kčpensioners; seniors over 80 enter free |
| Visitors with disabilities | freeholders of a ZTP card enter free |
| Students & apprentices | 70 Kč |
Photography of the exhibits is included in the admission price.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
The museum describes itself as a place where the whole family can have fun. In addition to motorcycles, there is an exhibition of children's toys, prams and dolls from 1895 to 1975. Pre-school children enter free.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Photography | Photography of the exhibits is included in the admission price. |
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| Good to know | Outside the regular opening hours and for club meeting groups, a visit must be arranged in advance. |
