Muzeum Svatopluka Čecha a Jarmily Novotné
Small museum in the former parsonage in Liteň, devoted to the singer Jarmila Novotná, the poet Svatopluk Čech, and the history of the market town, the Liteň estate and its château.
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About the museum
Since 5 June 2004 the museum has been housed in the former parsonage of Liteň, which—together with its enclosure wall—is listed as a cultural monument. The new parsonage was built in 1889–1890 with support from the estate owner Josef Šebestián Daubek, and after the death of the last parish priest in 1995 it stood unused until 2004. The museum is run by the market town of Liteň.
The museum builds on an older exhibition, housed in the Čechovna building from 1964 to 2001, which was devoted only to Svatopluk Čech. The poet spent part of his childhood in Liteň from 1852 to 1856, because his father was the administrator of the Liteň estate; his collection Ve stínu lípy (In the Shade of the Linden) is inspired by Liteň and its people. The museum stands just a few metres from the site of the vanished Čech Linden.
The exhibition has three sections. The first is devoted to the life and work of the world-famous singer Jarmila Novotná, wife of Jiří Daubek. The second recalls the history of Liteň, the Liteň estate, the château and its owners, including the first distilling school in Bohemia, founded in 1883. The third presents other personalities associated with Liteň, among them the education reformer and parish priest František Josef Řezáč, the priest Václav Beneš Třebízský and the palaeontologist Otomar Pravoslav Novák. The displays include photographs, copies of documents and objects from the estate of Liteň personalities and the château.
Highlights
- Section devoted to the singer Jarmila Novotná
- Tribute to the poet Svatopluk Čech, who spent part of his childhood in Liteň
- History of the Liteň estate and château, including the first distilling school in Bohemia
- Objects and furniture from the estate of Liteň personalities and the château
- Sale of tourist stamps
Permanent exhibitions
- Jarmila Novotná – Part of the exhibition on the life and work of the world-famous Czech singer Jarmila Novotná, wife of Jiří Daubek.
- Dějiny Litně, panství a zámku – The exhibition recalls the history of the market town, the Liteň estate and château and its owners, including the first distilling school in Bohemia, founded in 1883.
- Osobnosti spojené s Litní – The third section presents the lives and work of other personalities, such as the poet Svatopluk Čech, the priest Václav Beneš Třebízský and the parish priest and education reformer František Josef Řezáč.
- Founded
- 2004
- Operated by
- Městys Liteň
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 40 Kč |
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| Reduced | 20 Kčchildren, students, pensioners and holders of a ZTP card |
| Children & teens | 20 Kč |
| Seniors | 20 KčPensioners. |
| Visitors with disabilities | 20 KčHolders of a ZTP card. |
| Students & apprentices | 20 Kč |
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
Tourist stamps can be bought at the museum.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | The museum’s own tourist stamp. The museum is one of the stops on the Liteň Nature Trail, with three information boards in the park by the Svatopluk Čech monument. |
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