Památník Karla Havlíčka Borovského
Memorial in the birth house of the writer and journalist Karel Havlíček Borovský in Havlíčkova Borová, with a permanent exhibition on his life and work.
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About the museum
The memorial stands in the house that is linked with the famous native Karel Havlíček Borovský, after whom the house and the whole village are named. The museum was solemnly opened here in 1931. The relief in the gable of the house was unveiled as early as 1862, at the first Havlíček celebrations. The building is a national cultural monument.
The main permanent exhibition presents the life and work of the poet, journalist and politician. Two separate exhibitions are placed in the other exhibition rooms: one is devoted to the pilot Josef Stránský and other members of the 311th RAF Squadron from the Vysočina region who fell in the war; the other to the sculptor Viktor Dobrovolný.
The memorial is also the starting point of the Karel Havlíček Borovský educational trail, created in October 2022, which leads through places associated with his personality. Visitors can pick up a map with a QR code at the museum. Those who do not manage to take a guided tour can listen to a shortened commentary on their mobile phone and view some period documents in the digital archive.
Highlights
- Permanent exhibition on the life and work of Karel Havlíček Borovský
- Exhibition on the pilot Josef Stránský and the 311th RAF Squadron from the Vysočina region
- Exhibition on the sculptor Viktor Dobrovolný
- National cultural monument with a gable relief from 1862
- Educational trail from the birth house and a shortened audio commentary via QR code
Permanent exhibitions
- Expozice Karla Havlíčka Borovského – Permanent exhibition devoted to the life and work of the famous native, poet and journalist Karel Havlíček Borovský.
- Expozice Josefa Stránského – The exhibition recalls the native Josef Stránský, an RAF pilot, and the fallen members of the 311th Czechoslovak RAF Squadron from the Vysočina region.
- Expozice Viktora Dobrovolného – A separate exhibition presents the sculptor Viktor Dobrovolný.
- Founded
- 1931
- Operated by
- Městys Havlíčkova Borová
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 70 Kč |
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| Reduced | 40 Kčstudents, children, pensioners and holders of a ZTP/P card |
| Children & teens | 40 Kč |
| Seniors | 40 KčPensioners. |
| Visitors with disabilities | 40 KčHolders of a ZTP/P card. |
| Students & apprentices | 40 Kč |
| Exhibition of Josef Stránský and Viktor Dobrovolný – adults | 40 Kč |
| Exhibition of Josef Stránský and Viktor Dobrovolný – students, children, pensioners, ZTP/P | 20 Kč |
The basic and reduced admission stated applies to the exhibition of Karel Havlíček Borovský. Payment is only in cash; payment cards are not accepted.
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Getting there & parking
The Karel Havlíček Borovský educational trail begins at the birth house.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes |
| Good to know | Tours are led by a female guide. A shortened version of the commentary can be listened to on a mobile phone after scanning the QR code. Documents from the 19th and 20th centuries are accessible in the digital archive on the internet because of their fragility. |
