Muzeum zlata Nový Knín

About the museum

The museum is housed on the first floor of the historic so-called Mint building from the 15th century, on Jiří z Poděbrad Square. The Renaissance house with a Gothic core was later rebuilt in the Baroque style, and its Empire façade dates from 1801. From 1561 it served as the seat of the perkmistr's office (the mining authority) in the royal mining town on the gold-bearing stream Kocába.

The town of Nový Knín set up the Gold Museum in 1999 in cooperation with the Český klub zlatokopů (Czech Gold Prospectors Club), on the occasion of the World Gold Panning Championship. Exhibits were lent or donated by, among others, the National Museum, the National Technical Museum, the Příbram Mining Museum and a number of geologists and collectors. The originally temporary exhibition became permanent due to great public interest, and since 2000 the museum has been a branch of the Příbram Mining Museum.

The exhibitions trace gold mining and processing in the Nový Knín area from the earliest times to the 20th century, the history of the town, local crafts and industry, and the history of the World Gold Panning Championship. A separate section recalls the partnership with the Italian association of municipalities Valle di Ledro, whose residents, displaced during the First World War, found refuge in Nový Knín. The museum also serves as an information centre for the Brdy–Vltava region.

Highlights

• Historic 15th-century mint building with an Empire façade
• History of gold mining and processing in the Nový Knín area
• Carbide lamps, mining tools and a model of a medieval ore processing plant
• History of the World Gold Panning Championship
• Exhibition on the partnership with the Italian Valle di Ledro

Permanent exhibitions

• Těžba a zpracování zlata na Novoknínsku – The exhibition traces gold mining and processing from the earliest times to the 20th century on the gold-bearing stream Kocába.
• Dějiny města a místní řemesla – The exhibition introduces the history of the royal mining town, local crafts and industry, and the partnership with the Italian association of municipalities Valle di Ledro.
• Historie mistrovství světa v rýžování zlata – Part of the exhibition maps the World Gold Panning Championship in the Czech Republic and abroad.

Founded

1999

Operated by

Hornické muzeum Příbram

Admission & discounts

Free admission is also granted to children's homes, holders of a Pěstounský pas (foster care pass), holders of AMG, ICOM, ZMS and Deutscher Museumsbund cards, and employees of the Středočeský kraj regional office. Holders of the Rodinný pas and Senior pas receive a discount. Payment is possible only in cash; the museum accepts Edenred and UP vouchers.

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: no information
• Audio description: no information

The exhibitions are on the first floor of the historic building.

Kids & families

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Getting there & parking

The mint building stands on Jiří z Poděbrad Square.

Amenities & dining

The museum also serves as an information centre with materials on the Brdy–Vltava region, accommodation and dining.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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