Národopisná expozice Běliště
Ethnographic exhibition in the largest log house in Železný Brod, built in 1807, with nine rooms on the history and folk life of the Železný Brod area.
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About the museum
The log house Běliště, built in 1807, is the largest log building in Železný Brod. From the 1960s its use to present ethnographic collections was considered, and in the second half of the 1990s a major reconstruction took place. The premises of the original main museum building were then released for glass collections, and after decades the museum became the Městské muzeum (Town Museum) again.
Nine rooms present the geology of the Železný Brod area, archaeological finds from the Návarov castle, guild relics, an old school classroom, a shoemaker's corner and a reconstructed bakery workshop with gingerbread moulds. A rural cottage shows an everyday interior, painted furniture and festive costume; in the attic there are cupboard nativity scenes and models of the burgher houses that once stood on the square.
A popular attraction is a working barrel organ (flašinet) with nine melodies. The building is a branch of the Městské muzeum v Železném Brodě (Town Museum in Železný Brod).
Highlights
- largest log building in Železný Brod, dating from 1807
- nine rooms on the history and folk life of the region
- shoemaker's corner and bakery workshop with gingerbread moulds
- cupboard nativity scenes and models of burgher houses in the attic
- working flašinet (barrel organ) with nine melodies
Permanent exhibition
- Národopisná expozice – In the nine rooms of the log house, the geology, history and folk culture of Železný Brod and its surroundings are presented.
- Operated by
- Městské muzeum v Železném Brodě (příspěvková organizace města Železný Brod)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 80 Kč |
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| Reduced | 50 Kčchildren, students and pensioners |
| Children & teens | 50 Kčfree up to age 5 · Children pay the reduced admission; children under 6 enter free. |
| Seniors | 50 KčPensioners. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freeHolders of a ZTP card enter free. |
| Students & apprentices | 50 Kč |
| Groups (6+ people) | 75 Kč per personGroup discount for more than 5 people: adults CZK 75, children, students and pensioners CZK 45 per person. |
| Families | 200 Kč |
Members of ICOM, the National Heritage Institute (NPÚ) and AMG also enter free. Visits can also be booked outside the season by telephone or e-mail.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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| Family ticket | 200 Kč |
- Family tours & workshops
Activities for children are prepared at Běliště (Život na Bělišti), and the family centre Andílek runs programs for the youngest here; the building is part of the game “Putování po stopách skřítka Střípka” (following the trail of the sprite Střípek).
Getting there & parking
Branch of the Městské muzeum v Železném Brodě in Jirchářská Street.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Group tours must be booked in advance. |
