Památník Josefa Lady a jeho dcery Aleny
Memorial in Lada’s villa in Hrusice, with an exhibition on the painter and illustrator Josef Lada and his daughter Alena, set in a large garden.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
The Memorial to Josef Lada and his daughter Alena is housed in house no. 115, which the Lada family used for summer stays. The house was designed in 1933 by the architect Čeněk Vořech, a pupil of Jan Kotěra. Only the tiled stove in the exhibition devoted to the work of Lada’s daughter Alena has survived from the original interior. The house is surrounded by a large garden with Lada’s original mushroom-hunting forest, sculptures from 2010 and an arboretum of old fruit varieties, which has been developed since 2009.
The exhibition opened on 18 June 1986 in the presence of Alena Ladová and, with some changes over time, is still in use today. Accompanied by a guide, visitors follow in the footsteps of Josef Lada: they learn about the key dates of his life, see family photographs, a model of the Hrusice church and of his birthplace, and learn about his customs and traditions.
On the first floor there are four rooms. The first is devoted to Jaroslav Hašek and his novel The Good Soldier Švejk; the next is Lada’s studio, with the Triptych with a Czech Landscape and the cycle Children’s Games; the third shows Lada’s illustrations for fairy-tale books and his paintings of water goblins; and the last presents the free work and illustrations of Alena Ladová. Visitors can also book a guided walk around Hrusice.
Highlights
- Lada’s villa from 1933 with a large garden and an arboretum of old fruit varieties
- Lada’s studio with the Triptych with a Czech Landscape and the cycle Children’s Games
- illustrations for Švejk and for fairy-tale books
- free work and illustrations by Alena Ladová, Lada’s daughter
- audio guide in Czech and English and a guided walk around Hrusice
Permanent exhibition
- Stálá expozice Josefa Lady a Aleny Ladové – The exhibition in Lada’s villa presents the life and work of Josef Lada, his illustrations for Švejk and for fairy tales, and the work of his daughter Alena.
- Operated by
- Oblastní muzeum Praha-východ, příspěvková organizace (zřizovatel Středočeský kraj)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 80 Kč |
|---|---|
| Reduced | 50 Kč |
| Children & teens | 30 KčSchools and kindergartens pay CZK 30 per person. |
| Visitors with disabilities | 30 KčHolders of ZTP and ZTP/P cards. |
| Groups | 30 Kč per personSchools and kindergartens CZK 30 per person. |
| Families | 170 Kč |
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Family ticket | 170 Kč |
|---|
- Family tours & workshops
The memorial offers educational programmes for schools and a family ticket; in the garden there are sculptures with Lada motifs.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
From Hlavní nádraží in Prague by train to Strančice and from there by bus to Hrusice; the train journey takes 58 minutes (33 km).
Hrusice is 22 km from Prague, near the Mirošovice exit from the D1 motorway; signs with the symbol of the cat Mikeš lead to the memorial.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 30 min |
|---|---|
| Audio guide | yes (CS, EN) |
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The guided tour lasts about 30 minutes, or about 45 minutes with an educational programme. An audio guide is available in Czech and English; the Audio Guide app can be loaded onto a phone by scanning a QR code. A guided walk around Hrusice is also possible. |
