Muzeum Podkrkonoší v Trutnově

About the museum

The Muzeum Podkrkonoší v Trutnově was founded as a town museum in 1890 by the then mayor, Josef Flögel. The collections were initially gathered in the building of the Realschule on Školní Street and numbered only a few dozen objects. Only in the mid-1920s did systematic collecting begin, and in 1927 the museum obtained several rooms in the building of the former castle. In 1950 the whole building was assigned exclusively to the museum.

The building stands on the site of the former Trutnov castle, which was founded together with the town after 1250 as part of the town fortifications, and from which the Trutnov manor was administered from the 13th to the 16th century. The museum also includes the former castle cellars, in which a tenant runs a restaurant and music club. The building underwent major renovations in the 1960s and 1980s and its last major reconstruction in 2012; in 2017 new exhibitions were created recalling the castle and palace tradition of the building.

The museum is a regional museum for the Trutnov district and the surrounding Krkonoše and Podkrkonoší area. The town of Trutnov has been its founder since 2008. Its collections include archaeology, ethnography, cultural history, militaria, applied arts and fine art; the building also houses a public library with a specialized collection.

Highlights

• exhibition “Hrady Trutnovska” and “Zámky Trutnovska” (castles and palaces of the Trutnov area)
• exhibition “Chalupy Trutnovska” (cottages of the Trutnov area)
• exhibition on the victory of the Austrians at Trutnov in 1866
• Trutnov memorial plaques and inn signs
• building on the site of the former Trutnov castle

Permanent exhibitions

• Hrady Trutnovska – The long-term exhibition, opened in December 2017, presents the castles of the Trutnov area.
• Zámky Trutnovska – The long-term exhibition, opened in December 2017, presents the palaces of the region.
• 1866: Vítězství Rakušanů u Trutnova a tzv. Trutnovská zrada – The exhibition, opened in June 2016, recalls the battle of Trutnov in the Austro-Prussian War.

Founded

1890

Operated by

Muzeum Podkrkonoší v Trutnově (příspěvková organizace města Trutnov)

Admission & discounts

The basic admission of CZK 60 applies to the exhibitions and temporary exhibitions; reduced CZK 30. Admission without the permanent exhibitions costs CZK 30 (reduced CZK 10). The website does not specify which groups are entitled to reduced admission.

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 website does not provide information on barrier-free access.

Kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

The museum prepares educational programs for children and schools.

Getting there & parking

The museum is on Školní Street, near Krakonoš Square.

Amenities & dining

In the former castle cellars below the museum, the tenant runs the restaurant and music club Pod Hradem.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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