Zámek Klášterec nad Ohří – Muzeum porcelánu

About the museum

Klášterec Castle stands on a promontory above the Ohře river at the foot of the Krušné Mountains and is one of the most important historic seats in north-western Bohemia. The name of the town and the castle refers to a small monastery that Benedictines from Postoloprty founded here around 1250. In 1514 Volf Dětřich Fictum had a manor house built, which was rebuilt into a Renaissance castle at the end of the 16th century. From 1623 the castle belonged to the Thun-Hohenstein family and remained their property until 1945. After fires in 1639, 1784 and 1856 it was rebuilt in the Neo-Gothic form it has today.

Since 1953 the castle has housed a porcelain exhibition from the collections of the Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague. The history of Czech porcelain is presented in 21 rooms on the first floor, and four further halls and a corridor offer an overview of the production of old Oriental and European porcelain, including examples from China and Japan.

Further circuits include the Fairy-Tale Land of Vítězslava Klimtová, with an exhibition of Czech fairy tales in the cellar rooms; Playful Middle Ages, with scenes from town life, justice and the starvation dungeon; an exhibition of buildings made from more than 200,000 bricks of a well-known construction toy; and an observation tower more than 20 metres high. The site includes a ten-hectare English park with about 150 tree species and a sala terrena with sculptures by Jan Brokoff.

Highlights

• Porcelain circuit with the history of Czech porcelain in 21 rooms
• Examples of Chinese, Japanese and European porcelain
• Fairy-Tale Land of Vítězslava Klimtová and an exhibition of Czech fairy tales
• Playful Middle Ages with justice, punishments and the starvation dungeon
• Castle tower with views of the Krušné and Doupov Mountains
• English park and sala terrena with sculptures by Jan Brokoff

Permanent exhibitions

• Porcelánový okruh – The history of Czech porcelain production in 21 rooms on the first floor, with collections from the Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague and examples of Chinese and Japanese porcelain.
• Pohádkový okruh – Tour of the Fairy-Tale Land of Vítězslava Klimtová and an exhibition of Czech fairy tales in the castle's cellar rooms.
• Hravý středověk – Scenes from life in a medieval town, justice, punishments and the starvation dungeon; both instructive and playful for all age groups.

Founded

1953

Operated by

Zámek Klášterec nad Ohří, příspěvková organizace

Admission & discounts

The stated price of CZK 200 applies to the Porcelain circuit. At the ticket office you can pay by contactless card; Sodexo, Edenred, Benefit Plus and Unišek vouchers are also accepted.

Accessibility

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Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

The Fairy-Tale circuit, Playful Middle Ages and the brick building exhibition are also suitable for children. Family tickets are available for all circuits; younger children enter free.

Getting there & parking

Parking of cars within the castle grounds and the castle park is prohibited (with exceptions).

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Museum shop

The castle grounds have the Zámecká cukrárna (Castle Confectionery), serving drinks and sweets. Souvenirs, especially porcelain, books, postcards and tourist stamps, are sold at the ticket office. Nearby are the restaurant U Páva (about 100 m), the hotel and restaurant Bohemia Excellent (about 300 m) and the restaurant Peřeje (about 500 m). The toilets in the building are open during castle opening hours and are free for visitors.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Weddings / ceremonies

The castle offers hire of rooms and wedding ceremonies.

Plan your visit