Muzeum Říčany

About the museum

The town council of Říčany founded the museum on 15 October 1908. Its first curator was the teacher Alois Mudruňka, after whom the museum was later named, and its collections were initially stored in several places around the town. After Mudruňka's death in 1937, the conservator Antonín Šimek took over its care.

The museum got a permanent home thanks to the teacher Růžena Klímová, who in 1940 bequeathed her villa Růženka in Rýdlova Street to the museum; after the Second World War the museum moved there. Over the following decades its status changed: in 1953 it came under the Krajské muzeum v Poděbradech (Regional Museum in Poděbrady), from 1965 under the Okresní muzeum Praha-východ (District Museum Prague-East), and from 1983 it was only a branch of that museum. In 1987 the permanent exhibition Říčany včera a dnes (Říčany Yesterday and Today) was created, and from 1992 the museum was independent again.

Since 2008 the museum has been led by Jakub Halaš, who puts emphasis on modern education for children, teachers and the public. Besides the main building with its changing exhibitions, it manages the garden, the Dvorek (courtyard) with a historic mini exhibition, the Geopark Říčany, the Říčanská hájovna (forester's lodge) and a storage depot in Jažlovice. Its collections include historical, archaeological and natural history objects from the Říčany region.

Highlights

• Changing exhibitions where visitors can try things out for themselves
• Museum garden with a giant bird's nest, an insect hotel and an aviary
• Geopark Říčany with large rock samples, garnet panning and caves
• Dvorek with community keeping of hens and rabbits and a mini exhibition of an early-20th-century farm
• Educational programmes and creative play for schools and teachers

Permanent exhibitions

• Geopark Říčany – Outdoor exhibition with large rock samples, a volcanic bomb and a petrified tree, garnet panning, fossil digging and caves; open during events from April to October.
• Dvorek – Outdoor exhibition opposite the main building with community keeping of hens and rabbits and a historic mini exhibition of a classic farm from the early 20th century, including an agricultural cart from 1929.

Founded

1908

Operated by

Muzeum Říčany, příspěvková organizace města Říčany

Director

Mgr. Jakub Halaš

Admission & discounts

Children up to and including 3 years enter free. Admission to events and to the Geopark varies depending on the type of event.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

Dogs are not allowed into the museum buildings, except assistance and guide dogs.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Hands-on stations
• Kids’ birthday parties

The museum emphasises exhibitions and workshops where children and adults can try things out. In the garden there is a giant bird's nest in the treetops; in the Geopark garnets are panned and fossils are dug up. A birthday party can be held in the Geopark.

Getting there & parking

The main building is on Rýdlova Street; the Geopark is entered from Masarykovo náměstí through the grounds of the 1st primary school.

Amenities & dining

The museum runs an e-shop with publications and products.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Corporate events

The Geopark can be booked for birthday parties and team-building events, and the Říčanská hájovna can be rented.

Plan your visit