Památník Joachima Barranda Skryje
Branch of the Rakovník museum in Skryje, with Palaeozoic finds by Joachim Barrande, an exhibition on Týřov Castle and life in the village.
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About the museum
The French palaeontologist Joachim Barrande (1799–1883) made the area around Skryje and Týřovice famous through his discovery and description of Palaeozoic fauna, especially trilobites. After his death other professionals and amateurs also researched the area, and the first public exhibition of Palaeozoic fauna was set up in the local hotel. The collection then moved to a school and to the building of a former small savings bank (kampelička), and from 1986 it was part of the then District Museum in Rakovník.
The memorial has been housed since 1997 in the former school building no. 68 and is a branch of the Muzeum T. G. M. Rakovník. The main part of the exhibition in the attic presents palaeontological finds from the surroundings of Skryje and Týřovice, as well as measuring instruments from the estate of Joachim Barrande. The celebrated exhibit is the trilobite Sao hirsuta, which made Skryje famous around the world.
On the ground floor is the ethnographic exhibition Život ve Skryjích (Life in Skryje), with a display of a rural kitchen from the first half of the 20th century and photographs of the region's folk architecture. Next to the ticket office is an exhibition on Týřov Castle, created in cooperation with the archaeological heritage authorities, with finds from archaeological excavations. In the basement of the former jail (šatlava) there is an improvised palaeontological site where visitors can try to find their own trilobite.
Highlights
- Palaeozoic finds from the surroundings of Skryje and Týřovice, including the trilobite Sao hirsuta
- Measuring instruments from the estate of Joachim Barrande
- Exhibition on Týřov Castle with archaeological finds
- Ethnographic exhibition Život ve Skryjích (Life in Skryje)
- Palaeontological site in the basement where children and adults look for trilobites
Permanent exhibitions
- Paleontologická expozice Joachima Barranda – Palaeozoic finds from the surroundings of Skryje and Týřovice, the trilobite Sao hirsuta and instruments from the estate of Joachim Barrande in the attic of the building.
- Život ve Skryjích – Ethnographic exhibition with a rural kitchen from the first half of the 20th century and photographs of folk architecture.
- Hrad Týřov – Exhibition with archaeological finds from the castle and its surroundings, supplemented by a model of the castle.
- Founded
- 1997
- Operated by
- Muzeum T. G. M. Rakovník
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 40 Kč |
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| Reduced | 20 Kčchildren aged 6–15, students and seniors |
| Children & teens | 20 Kčfree up to age 5 · Children under 6 enter free. |
| Seniors | 20 Kč |
| Students & apprentices | 20 Kč |
| Groups | 15 Kč per personPrice for schools: CZK 15 per pupil. |
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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- Hands-on stations
In the basement there is an improvised palaeontological site where children and adults can try to find a fossilized trilobite or part of one. Children under 6 enter free.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | Every year in May, a hiking event called Barrande and the Trilobite takes place in the surrounding area, with its finish in Skryje. |
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