Památník Alfonse Muchy
The memorial in the hometown of Alphonse Mucha presents the painter with an exhibition on his legacy in design, and also an exhibition on the actor Vladimír Menšík.
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About the museum
Alphonse Mucha spent his childhood and youth in Ivančice, and the town now commemorates him with a memorial plaque, an exhibition and a themed walk. The memorial is housed on Palackého náměstí in one of the town’s oldest buildings, which served as the town hall until 1850.
The exhibition Muchova stezka: Document Decoratives presents Mucha not only as a master of Art Nouveau but also as a visionary of design and a teacher. It focuses on his pattern books Documents décoratifs from 1902 and Figures décoratives from 1905, and traces how his way of working with composition and ornament is reflected in contemporary design, from posters of the sixties to Japanese comics. It is part of the international Muchova stezka project initiated by Nadace Mucha.
The building also houses an exhibition on Vladimír Menšík, a significant actor born in Ivančice in 1929. It opened in October 1999 and consists of personal belongings, family photographs, documents and film stills; the visit is accompanied by the actor’s voice. The memorial also includes a shop selling souvenirs featuring works by Alphonse Mucha.
Highlights
- Muchova stezka: Document Decoratives exhibition on Mucha’s legacy in design
- Exhibition on the actor Vladimír Menšík with his personal belongings and voice
- Alphonse Mucha’s hometown and the themed walk Dvě lásky Alfonse Muchy
- Shop with souvenirs featuring motifs from Mucha’s works
Permanent exhibitions
- Muchova stezka: Document Decoratives – The exhibition presents Alphonse Mucha as a visionary of design and a teacher, and traces the influence of his pattern books on modern design from the 1960s to the present.
- Expozice Vladimíra Menšíka – Personal belongings, family photographs, documents and film stills of the famous Ivančice native and actor; the visit is accompanied by his voice.
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- Kulturní a informační centrum Ivančice
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 40 Kč |
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| Reduced | 20 Kč |
| Groups | –Groups pay admission for the whole group at once; groups of more than 15 people must be booked in advance. |
The admission of CZK 40 and CZK 20 applies both to the exhibition on Alphonse Mucha and to the exhibition on Vladimír Menšík. The website does not specify exactly who is entitled to reduced admission.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
For children there is a themed activity at the exhibition: colourful sand art depicting a favourite Mucha motif, the Ivančice tower.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
A shop selling souvenirs featuring works by Alphonse Mucha is open at the exhibition.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | Visitors can take the themed walk around the town Dvě lásky Alfonse Muchy with a downloadable audio guide. |
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