Muzeum Světelska

About the museum

The Světelsko Museum has been housed in the château in Světlá nad Sázavou since 2007. It was created by the Světelský vlastivědný spolek (local history society). Together with the colonial shop and the crafts exhibition, it now forms one part of the château tours, which were completed by its author, Pavel Kuře.

The exhibition offers the oldest records of the founding of the town of Světlá nad Sázavou. The display cases hold objects found in the Světelsko area from prehistoric times onwards, and many artefacts recall the long history of the noble families who lived at the château. A substantial part is devoted to crafts typical of the region, especially stonemasonry, glass cutting and Bohemian garnets.

The château has Gothic roots: a fortified manor was built here in 1393 by Štěpán of Šternberk, and it took on its present form mainly in the 19th century under the Salm-Reifferscheidt family. In 2011 it became the property of the town. From 2013 new owners restored it, and from 2022 the Marianov family. The château is open every day all year round, and the complex also includes further tour routes, an orangery, a restaurant and accommodation.

Highlights

• The oldest records of the founding of the town of Světlá nad Sázavou
• Objects found in the Světelsko area from prehistoric times
• Regional crafts: stonemasonry, glass cutting and Bohemian garnets
• Colonial shop and a lane of traditional crafts
• Château open all year round, including Mondays

Permanent exhibitions

• Historie Světelska – The oldest records of the town’s founding, objects from prehistoric times and from the period of the noble families, and an overview of local crafts, especially stonemasonry and the cutting of glass and garnets.
• Světelsko – historický obchod a řemesla – The original First Republic grocery shop, a flat with period furnishings, a fashion salon, a bric-a-brac shop and a lane of traditional crafts; the history of the château and the region is also part of it.

Founded

2007

Admission & discounts

CZK 150 is the flat admission fee for a separate visit to the Orangery and the History of Světelsko exhibition. Overnight guests who book directly receive one selected tour or exhibition included in the price. Admission prices include VAT.

Accessibility

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

In 2024 the château was made step-free, and toilet facilities were created for all visitors, including those who cannot move around independently. The project was co-financed by the European Union.

Kids & families

For children the château offers quiz games and a nature trail in the château park.

Getting there & parking

The museum is part of the château in Světlá nad Sázavou, at Zámecká 1.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Restaurant

The Zámecká restaurant and café is open daily 9:00–21:00; orders to the kitchen are taken 11:00–19:30.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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