Památník bratří Mrštíků
House of the writer Vilém Mrštík in Diváky, with a new permanent exhibition on the life and work of the Mrštík brothers, authors of the play Maryša.
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About the museum
The memorial was created in the house of Vilém Mrštík in Diváky. In May 1958 a society of friends of the Mrštík brothers’ work was founded here, and it organised a small exhibition for the 95th anniversary of Vilém Mrštík’s birth. At the turn of the 1950s and 1960s the municipality of Diváky bought the house and handed it over to the administration of the Břeclav district. It was managed by the then District Local History Museum in Mikulov, today the Regional Museum in Mikulov. Today the memorial is owned by the South Moravian Region.
The Mrštík family did not live in the house at that time: after her husband’s death in 1912, Božena Mrštíková returned to Hejčín near Olomouc, and Alois Mrštík died in 1925. The house therefore fell to the museum empty. The first exhibition opened in 1963 for the 100th anniversary of Vilém Mrštík’s birth. A second exhibition was prepared in 1977–1979, made accessible on a trial basis on 1 July 1982, and with minor changes remained in use until the end of 2017.
The new permanent exhibition is the third. As part of a revitalisation co-financed by the European Union, the aim is to preserve and develop the memorial’s potential and bring it closer to the public through new media, educational programmes and remote access to the exhibition and the collection items.
Highlights
- new permanent exhibition on the life and work of the Mrštík brothers
- house of the writer Vilém Mrštík
- exhibition for children and virtual tour
- the annual Divácké putování Maryša event
Permanent exhibition
- Stálá expozice o životě a díle bratří Mrštíků – The memorial’s third permanent exhibition, on the life and work of the writers Vilém and Alois Mrštík.
- Founded
- 1963
- Operated by
- Jihomoravský kraj (správa: Regionální muzeum v Mikulově)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 80 Kč |
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| Reduced | 40 Kčchildren aged 7–15, students, seniors, holders of ISIC, ITIC and IYTIC cards, and holders of a ZTP card |
| Children & teens | 40 Kčfree up to age 5 · children aged 7–15; children under 6 free |
| Seniors | 40 Kč |
| Visitors with disabilities | 40 Kčholders of a ZTP card |
| Students & apprentices | 40 Kč |
| Families | 180 Kč2 adults and 1–4 children |
Free admission for children under 6 and for members of the Association of Museums and Galleries of the Czech Republic, the Council of Galleries of the Czech Republic, the Slovak Museums Association (Zväz múzeí na Slovensku) and ICOMOS.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- 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
The website does not provide information on step-free access.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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| Family ticket | 180 Kč · 2 adults and 1–4 children |
The website lists an exhibition for children; a family ticket is available.
Getting there & parking
The memorial is at Diváky 57 in the village of Diváky.
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 30 min |
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| Good to know | The guided tour lasts about 30 minutes; the last one starts one hour before closing time. The website also offers a virtual tour and an exhibition for children. |
