Muzeum Šumavy Kašperské Hory
Branch of the Šumava Museum on the square in Kašperské Hory; while the main site is being reconstructed, the new exhibition The Paths of Šumava Glassmaking is open.
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About the museum
The museum in Kašperské Hory was founded in the 1920s thanks to head teacher Rudolf Nowak, who collected more than 3,000 objects. Later collectors expanded the collections, and after 1945 the museum settled permanently in house no. 140 on the square. Since 1967 it has been one of the parts of the Šumava Museum, together with Sušice and Železná Ruda.
The collections include folk culture, Art Nouveau glass from the Lötz glassworks, archaeological finds from the hillforts of Obří hrad, Sedlo and Kašperk, medieval religious sculpture, regional painting and graphic art, and natural history and geological material. The older permanent exhibitions on Šumava art, history and nature date from the late 1970s and early 1980s and are outdated.
Since 1 November 2023 the museum has been under reconstruction, and only the new exhibition on Šumava glassmaking in five halls is open. According to the museum, a new glass museum with step-free access and a renovated depository will be created in the neighbouring house no. 141; completion is planned for the end of 2026.
Highlights
- The Paths of Šumava Glassmaking exhibition in five halls
- Collection of Czech modern glass of notable artistic value
- Collections of folk culture and medieval religious sculpture
- Archaeological finds from the hillforts of Obří hrad, Sedlo and Kašperk
- Planned new glass museum in house no. 141
Permanent exhibition
- Cesty šumavského sklářství – The exhibition in five spacious halls offers an overview of glassmaking in Šumava, using objects selected from the museum’s collection.
- Operated by
- Muzeum Šumavy Sušice, příspěvková organizace
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 60 Kč |
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| Reduced | 30 Kčchildren aged 3–15, secondary and university students with a card, pensioners, holders of a ZTP or ZTP/P card, and holders of tourist discount cards |
| Children & teens | 30 Kčfree up to age 2 · children aged 3–15; children under 3 free |
| Seniors | 30 Kčpensioners |
| Visitors with disabilities | 30 KčHolders of a ZTP/P card enter free. |
| Students & apprentices | 30 Kčsecondary and university students with a card |
The prices stated apply to the new exhibition on Šumava glassmaking, currently the only one open during the reconstruction. Free admission for children under 3, for local schools during lessons, for holders of a ZTP/P card, and for members of AMG and EURO 26 with a card.
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | Please check prices and opening hours by phone before your visit, on +420 376 582 226 or +420 376 528 850. |
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