Muzeum řemesel Moravské Budějovice

About the museum

The museum's origins go back to 1893, when objects were collected in Moravské Budějovice for the Czechoslovak Ethnographic Exhibition in Prague. The official Krajinské muzeum (regional museum) was founded in 1922, and the first eight rooms were opened to the public on 5 October 1947 in the town château. In 1965 it was incorporated into the Západomoravské muzeum in Třebíč, and since 2003 it has been a branch of the Muzeum Vysočiny Třebíč, which is run by the Vysočina Region.

The château was built in the 17th century by remodelling several burghers' houses on the square. In 1736 it was bought by the Wallis family, and at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries it was owned by the Salm family. The nearby Masné krámy (Meat Stalls), dating from 1839, served butchers until the late 1930s, and from 1975 they housed an exhibition on the vanished crafts of south-western Moravia.

The museum was closed for modernisation from September 2018. After more than three years, it reopened in April 2022 with two new permanent exhibitions: Příběh města a zámku (The Story of the Town and the Château) in the château, and Řemesla a živnosti jihozápadní Moravy (Crafts and Trades of South-Western Moravia) in the Masné krámy. The modernisation also created a library, a research room, a visitor centre and a space for educational programmes.

Highlights

• 26 crafts, trades and industrial workshops from the 16th to the second half of the 20th century
• château interiors furnished in the style of the last owners from the Salm family around 1900
• 3D models of the town and an explanation of the history of Moravské Budějovice
• play station for children, for example opening locks
• prehistoric figurine with a crescent-shaped head from the archaeological collections

Permanent exhibitions

• Řemesla a živnosti jihozápadní Moravy – The exhibition in the Masné krámy presents 26 crafts, trades and industrial workshops from the 16th to the second half of the 20th century, including a short film and workshops; a play station for children is part of the route.
• Příběh města a zámku – The exhibition in the château tells of the life of burghers, notable personalities and events of the town; the second part shows the château interiors from around 1900.

Founded

1922

Operated by

Muzeum Vysočiny Třebíč, příspěvková organizace (Kraj Vysočina)

Admission & discounts

The stated price applies to one exhibition (Crafts and Trades of South-Western Moravia or The Story of the Town and the Château). When a ticket is bought for both exhibitions, the temporary exhibition is free. Holders of AMG, ICOM, ZMS, RGS and RG ČR cards also enter free. Discounts are offered by the Rodinný pas (family pass; CZK 115 for the exhibitions) and the Senior pas (CZK 50 for one exhibition), as well as by the joint ticket of the Vysočina Region. Educational programmes for schools and events for families with children cost CZK 30 per person; supervising teachers enter free. A wedding tour with photography costs CZK 900.

Accessibility

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Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Hands-on stations

The exhibition on crafts includes a play station with tactile and interactive elements for children and adults, for example opening locks; the museum organises events for families with children and offers family admission.

Getting there & parking

The château stands on Míru Square in the centre of the town; the crafts exhibition is in the nearby Masné krámy.

Amenities & dining

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Weddings / ceremonies

The museum rents out its premises; a wedding ceremony in the château costs CZK 5,000.

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