Muzeum umění Olomouc
The Olomouc Museum of Art combines the Museum of Modern Art and the Archdiocesan Museum, with collections of sacred art, in historic buildings beside the cathedral.
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About the museum
The Museum of Art Olomouc was founded in the early 1950s as a regional gallery and regional museum. After several organisational changes it gained legal independence in 1990 and has borne its present name since 1992. Since 2006 its founder has been the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic.
The Museum of Modern Art is housed in the former Hospital of the Holy Spirit on Denisova Street, which was rebuilt in 1915–1918 by architect Jaroslav Kovář the Elder and which the museum acquired in 1989. It serves the permanent exhibition of modern and contemporary art as well as large temporary exhibitions.
The Archdiocesan Museum Olomouc was established in cooperation with the Olomouc Archdiocese in 1998 and opened to the public in 2006. It includes the Chapter Deanery, the chapels of St Barbara and St Anne, and the Romanesque-Gothic Zdík Palace. Its collection of church art is among the most important in the country. The institution also includes the Archdiocesan Museum Kroměříž, opened in 2007.
In the course of its activity, in 2015 the museum became the first in the Czech Republic to receive the European Heritage Label.
Highlights
- Museum of Modern Art in the rebuilt Holy Spirit Hospital on Denisova Street
- Archdiocesan Museum by the St Wenceslas Cathedral, with a Gothic cloister
- Collection of church art, including the Šternberská madona
- Zdík Palace, a Romanesque-Gothic palace open from April to September
- Cafés in both buildings and a branch in Kroměříž
Permanent exhibitions
- Obrazárna + Mansarda (Muzeum moderního umění) – Permanent exhibition of modern art in the Museum of Modern Art building on Denisova Street.
- Stálé expozice Arcidiecézního muzea Olomouc – Collection of church art in the complex by the St Wenceslas Cathedral, including the Šternberská madona; the tour includes the Gothic cloister.
- Founded
- 1951
- Operated by
- Ministerstvo kultury České republiky (příspěvková organizace)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 120 Kč |
|---|---|
| Reduced | 70 Kčchildren and young people aged 7–18, students, seniors from 65, persons with disabilities, members of the Klub přátel výtvarného umění and the Spolek přátel MUO, and holders of ISIC, IYTC, ITIC, EURO<26 and other discount cards |
| Children & teens | 70 Kčfree up to age 5 · Children and young people aged 7–18 pay the reduced admission. |
| Seniors | 70 KčSeniors from 65. |
| Visitors with disabilities | 70 Kčcompanion free · Persons with disabilities; a guide with a ZTP/P card enters free. |
| Students & apprentices | 70 KčStudents. |
| Groups | –Pupils and students in school groups pay CZK 70 per person; for the complete set of both buildings, CZK 150. |
| Families | 280 Kč2 adults and 2 children; the price applies to the Obrazárna (Picture Gallery) + Mansarda exhibition. |
| Museum of Modern Art – Salon + Kabinet | 100 KčReduced admission CZK 60. |
| Museum of Modern Art – Trojlodí | 120 KčReduced admission CZK 70. |
| Museum of Modern Art – Galerie | 60 KčReduced admission CZK 40. |
| Museum of Modern Art – complete | 250 KčReduced admission CZK 150, family CZK 600. |
| Archdiocesan Museum Olomouc – permanent exhibitions | 200 KčReduced admission CZK 120, family CZK 480. |
| Archdiocesan Museum Olomouc – Galerie | 80 KčReduced admission CZK 50. |
| Archdiocesan Museum Olomouc – complete | 250 KčReduced admission CZK 150, family CZK 600. |
| Combined ticket Museum of Modern Art + Archdiocesan Museum | 400 KčReduced admission CZK 240, family CZK 960. |
| Annual ticket Museum of Modern Art + Archdiocesan Museum | 1,600 KčReduced CZK 960; non-transferable. |
| Tablet hire | 20 KčSurcharge for each paid ticket. |
Free admission: Free admission is available, for example, on 15 May (Museum Night, 15:00–21:00), 1 June (Children's Day), on the weekend of the European Heritage Days in September, on 28 September and on 28 October; on 11 November holders of a war veteran card enter free. Free admission applies only on days when the museum is open.
The ticket is valid only on the day of purchase. Free admission for children under 6, citizens of Ukraine, accompanying teachers of children's groups, holders of the Olomouc Region Card, full-time students of art and art history, and other groups listed in the price list.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials
- Audio description: no information
The exhibitions are in historic buildings, which limits the possibilities for full accessibility; the museum gives details of barrier-free access on a separate page. For deaf visitors, basic information is available in sign language, and a version in easy-to-read language is also available.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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| Family ticket | 280 Kč · 2 adults and 2 children; the price applies to the Obrazárna (Picture Gallery) + Mansarda exhibition. |
The family ticket is valid for 2 adults and 2 children. Children under 6 enter free, and on 1 June, Children's Day, admission is free.
Getting there & parking
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Amenities & dining
- Café
Café Amadeus Coffee & Wine by the Archdiocesan Museum (Tue–Sun 10:00–19:00) and Bistro Central in the Museum of Modern Art building (Mon–Fri 7:00–21:00, Sat–Sun 8:00–21:00).
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Audio guide | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The museum offers audio guides and tablet hire for CZK 20. For individual visitors, combined tickets called Cesty za uměním (Paths to Art) are available, valid from 1 May to 30 September. |
