Oblastní muzeum v Chomutově

About the museum

The first mention of the Chomutov museum dates back to 1851, when the teacher Anton Hübel donated a coin collection to the town. The Municipal Museum and a Museum Society were founded in 1911, and the museum first opened to the public on 8 September 1923 in the premises of the Chomutov town hall. After the Second World War the collections were enlarged with objects from closed museums in neighbouring towns, for example in Jirkov, Kadaň and Přísečnice. From 1960 the museum was a district institution, and since 2003 it has been a contributory organization of the Ústí Region.

The main building on Palacký Street is part of a former Jesuit college from 1591. In the building, which the museum acquired in full after 1990, the director's office, storage depots, the library and exhibition halls with the exhibition Pohledy do pravěku (Views of Prehistory) are located. The complex also includes the Observatory Tower of the seminary, which has been a viewing tower since 2001 and since 2004 has exhibited works by the painter Ilja Sainer.

The museum's second site is the Old Town Hall on 1 May Square (náměstí 1. máje), originally a commandery of the Teutonic Order and later a château. It houses an exhibition of Gothic and early Renaissance sculpture and painting, Všemu světu na útěchu, a lapidarium of stone sculpture, the church of St Catherine and the Monks' Courtyard (Mnišský dvorek). The museum's collections now number more than 638 thousand objects in 29 sub-collections.

Highlights

• Pohledy do pravěku exhibition with reconstructions of prehistoric graves
• Gothic and Renaissance sculpture and painting from the Chomutov and Kadaň regions
• Lapidarium of stone sculpture in the Monks' Courtyard and the church of St Catherine
• Observatory Tower with an exhibition of works by Ilja Sainer
• Audio guide with a separate route for children

Permanent exhibitions

• Pohledy do pravěku – The exhibition in the main building shows the prehistoric development of the Chomutov and Kadaň regions from the Neolithic to the Roman period and contains reconstructions of graves from three prehistoric cultures.
• Všemu světu na útěchu: Sochařství a malířství – The exhibition in the late Gothic halls of the Town Hall presents sculpture and painting from the Chomutov and Kadaň regions from 1350 to 1590.
• Lapidárium kamenné plastiky – The collection of stone sculptures and architectural elements from the early Gothic period to the 20th century is housed in the Monks' Courtyard and in the church of St Catherine.

Founded

1911

Operated by

Oblastní muzeum v Chomutově, příspěvková organizace Ústeckého kraje

Admission & discounts

The admission is a full-day ticket and is valid for both museum buildings (current exhibitions and permanent exhibitions of archaeology and medieval art), the Observatory Tower, the church of St Catherine, the Town Hall cellars and the Monks' Courtyard. Accompanying teachers and members of AMG, ICOMOS and ZMS also enter free. The price list does not apply to other accompanying or special exhibitions and events.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• Elevator
• 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

In the Town Hall building, persons with reduced mobility can reach the exhibition Všemu světu na útěchu by lift from the staircase of the main entrance. The website gives no further information on the accessibility of the buildings.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide

Children under 15 and holders of the Rodinný pas enter free. The audio guide offers a children's route with interactive tasks. The museum prepares programmes and workshops for schools and groups, as well as holiday day camps.

Getting there & parking

Main building: Palackého 86; Old Town Hall: 1 May Square 1. Both are in the centre of Chomutov.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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