Oblastní galerie Vysočiny v Jihlavě
Gallery in two Renaissance houses in the centre of Jihlava, with a permanent exhibition of Czech art from the 19th century, contemporary art and the IGLOO sound gallery.
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About the museum
The Oblastní galerie Vysočiny (Regional Gallery of Vysočina) is housed in two historic buildings in Jihlava. The house at Komenského 10 was created in 1864 by joining two neighbouring houses on long, narrow medieval plots. Older houses were destroyed by a fire in 1551; the Renaissance house completed in 1577 kept its portal, lower hall, cellar and upper hall. The house was adapted for gallery purposes at the beginning of the 1960s, and the first exhibition opened in it on 29 November 1964.
The building on Masarykovo náměstí 24 dates from the 16th century and has later Baroque elements. It was restored at the end of the 1980s, and a permanent exhibition opened in it in 1989. The gallery's collection contains over 6,000 works, from the 19th century through the avant-garde and modern art to contemporary Czech art.
The building in Komenského Street houses contemporary art, the experimental gallery Alternativa and, in the cellar, the IGLOO sound gallery, which focuses on artists working with sound. On Masarykovo náměstí, a permanent exhibition of a selection from the collections fills two floors, while short-term exhibitions are held on the ground floor and first floor. The gallery organises guided tours, discussions and creative workshops and runs a specialist library.
Highlights
- permanent exhibition of a selection from the gallery's collection (over 6,000 works, from the 19th century to the present)
- Renaissance vaulted interiors with paintings of angels from the late 16th century
- IGLOO sound gallery in the cellar
- Alternativa gallery for experimental curatorial projects
- specialist library and creative workshops for children and adults
Permanent exhibitions
- Stálá expozice sbírek (Masarykovo náměstí 24) – A selection from the gallery's collections, from the 19th century through avant-garde and modern art to contemporary Czech art.
- Zvuková galerie IGLOO – Gallery in the cellar of the building in Komenského Street, focusing on artists who work primarily with sound.
- Operated by
- Oblastní galerie Vysočiny v Jihlavě, příspěvková organizace
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 1 Kč |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 5 · Children under 6 enter free. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freeHolders of ZTP and ZTP/P cards enter free. |
| Students & apprentices | freeStudents of art schools enter free. |
| Groups (11+ people) | –Groups of more than 10 people (school classes, group trips) pay CZK 300 per group. |
| Families | –Holders of family and senior passes enter free. |
| Admission by choice – middle option | 80 Kč |
| Admission by choice – highest option | 250 Kč |
| Family creative workshop | 60 Kč |
| Educational programme for schools | 50 Kč |
Visitors choose the amount of admission according to their means from three options: CZK 1, CZK 80 or CZK 250. Admission to the Alternativa gallery, the IGLOO sound gallery and the permanent exhibitions is free. The ticket is valid for the whole building, regardless of the number of exhibitions. Art therapy patients and holders of the Rodina and Senior pass cards also enter free. A joint ticket for the regional museums and galleries is available (information on the website of the Vysočina Region). A project day costs CZK 80, creative workshops for seniors CZK 50.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- 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
None of the buildings is step-free. The building at Komenského has a goods lift, which is reached by 5 steps; there is no lift at Masarykovo náměstí.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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- Family tours & workshops
The gallery runs creative workshops for children and adults (family workshops CZK 60) and educational programmes for schools. Children under 6 enter free.
Getting there & parking
By car
No on-site parking at the museum.
The gallery has no parking of its own; paid parking in the centre of Jihlava can be used.
Both buildings are in the centre of Jihlava: Komenského 10 and Masarykovo náměstí 24.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours are a regular part of the exhibitions; the schedule and prices are not given on the website. School education programmes cost CZK 50. |
