Památník Antonína Sovy
Memorial to the poet Antonín Sova in the neoclassical pavilion Hříbek in the castle park in Lukavec, with an exhibition on his childhood and his great love.
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About the museum
The hexagonal neoclassical pavilion, known by its shape as Hříbek (Little Mushroom), was built between 1775 and 1800 in the castle park in Lukavec. The builder is not known. It served as a gazebo for rest and for storing fruit. In 1866 the family of the poet Antonín Sova (1864–1928) lived there for a time, and according to tradition Sova spent his honeymoon there with his wife Marie in the summer of 1901.
After 1948 the site was nationalised, and after 1989 it was bought by the Dřevozpracující družstvo Lukavec (Lukavec Woodworking Cooperative). The pavilion became an official memorial in 1958, when a delegation of poets and writers opened it on the thirtieth anniversary of the poet’s death. It underwent restoration in 2004. Today the exhibition is founded and run by the market town (městys) of Lukavec.
The current exhibition Antonín Sova, básník lásky a života (Antonín Sova, Poet of Love and Life) was ceremonially opened in May 2015 on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the poet’s birth. Its concept was prepared by the literary historian Jakub Raš in cooperation with the Městské muzeum Antonína Sovy v Pacově (Antonín Sova Municipal Museum in Pacov) and the National Gallery in Prague. The ground floor depicts the poet’s childhood and youth in Lukavec, Pelhřimov and Písek and his returns to his native region. On the upper floor visitors learn about the story of his great love and the verses in which he captured it.
Highlights
- neoclassical pavilion Hříbek in the castle park
- historical photographs and documents from the Antonín Sova Museum in Pacov
- reproductions of period paintings from the National Gallery in Prague
- replica of the Art Nouveau dress of Sova’s wife Marie
- the story of the poet’s love and his childhood in Lukavec
Permanent exhibition
- Antonín Sova, básník lásky a života – The exhibition recalls two stages of the poet’s life and work: his childhood and youth in Lukavec and the story of a great love, supplemented by photographs, documents and a replica of his wife’s Art Nouveau dress.
- Founded
- 1958
- Operated by
- Městys Lukavec
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 40 Kč |
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| Reduced | 20 Kčchildren aged 3–15, students, seniors over 65 and persons with ZTP cards |
| Children & teens | 20 Kčfree up to age 2 · Children under 3 enter free. |
| Seniors | 20 KčSeniors over 65. |
| Visitors with disabilities | 20 KčPersons with ZTP cards pay reduced admission. |
| Students & apprentices | 20 Kč |
| Families | 80 KčFamily ticket for 2 adults and 2 children aged 3–15. |
Group discounts are arranged individually.
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
Buses run from Pacov, Pelhřimov, Načeradec and Vlašice; timetables can be found on the IDOS portal.
The memorial stands in the freely accessible castle park; the entrance is from Antonína Sovy Street, from the square towards Velká Ves. The Sova nature trail (Sovova naučná stezka) also leads from Pacov via Stražiště.
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | Visits must be arranged in advance by telephone or e-mail. The exhibition is on two floors: the ground floor covers the poet’s childhood, the upper floor his love. |
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