Muzeum vápenka

About the museum

The museum stands in Horní Albeřice, a district of Horní Maršov in the Krkonoše mountains, on the grounds of a listed lime kiln on the bank of the Albeřice stream. The stone eight-sided tower of the 19th-century shaft lime kiln is owned by the Správa Krkonošského národního parku (Krkonoše National Park Administration).

Above the original tower, an eight-sided timber superstructure was built in 2007–2011 that exactly follows the shape of the lime kiln. It was designed by Miloslav Klimeš and Petr Růžička and built with traditional carpentry methods: spruce planks are joined with oak pegs, and the only metal elements are four clamps around the vertical beams. The structure is based on modular circles and refers to Gothic building principles. The museum was created in cooperation with the Krkonoše National Park Administration, the Hradní společnost Aichelburg association and the Veselý výlet association.

The 2011 exhibition was prepared by the brothers Miloslav and Pavel Klimeš. Through short stories and 308 images, including historical and contemporary photographs, drawings and maps, it tells of seven centuries of life in the Albeřice valley. The stories are linked to striking buildings, families and events of the place. The exhibition includes an interactive part for children with maps and jigsaw puzzles.

Highlights

• Eight-sided timber structure above the stone tower of a 19th-century lime kiln
• 308 historical and contemporary images
• Stories of families, buildings and events in the Albeřice valley
• Interactive part for children with maps and jigsaw puzzles
• Free admission; the key to the exhibition is lent against a refundable deposit

Permanent exhibition

• Příběh Albeřic a Lysečin – Short stories and 308 images show seven centuries of life in the Albeřice valley; the exhibition includes an interactive part for children.

Founded

2011

Operated by

Správa Krkonošského národního parku

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Admission to the exhibition is free. The key is lent against a refundable deposit of CZK 200, which must be paid in cash.

Accessibility

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Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Hands-on stations

The exhibition includes an interactive part for children, in which they discover the historic landscape of the Krkonoše using maps and jigsaw puzzles.

Getting there & parking

The museum is in Horní Albeřice, right next to the Vápenka guesthouse (Horní Albeřice 13), where the keys are issued. Nearby are the former Bischof quarry and the Albeřice Cave.

Amenities & dining

Keys to the exhibition are issued at the reception of the neighbouring Vápenka guesthouse.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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