Památník krále Jiřího z Poděbrad
Exhibition in the oldest part of the Poděbrady castle on King George of Poděbrady, with Gothic wall paintings and the collection of sculptor Bohuslav Schnirch.
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About the museum
The Memorial to King George of Poděbrady is located in the oldest part of the medieval Poděbrady castle, in the former chapel of the Adoration of the Three Kings. The Gothic wall paintings and hundreds of exhibited objects introduce visitors to the 14th and 15th centuries, when the Poděbrady estate belonged to the lords of Kunštát.
Most of the exhibition is devoted to the life and legacy of the Czech king George of Poděbrady. It recalls his fate, the fates of his descendants and his mark on Czech and regional history. It places particular emphasis on the king’s proposal for an organisation of peace among Christian rulers, an idea that was ahead of its time.
The following section presents the sculptor Bohuslav Schnirch (1845–1901) through dozens of working drafts, competition designs and models, for example of the monument to King George in Poděbrady or of Saint Wenceslas for Wenceslas Square. The tour ends with a lapidarium in the castle cellar, with stone artefacts and early medieval monoxyls (dugout canoes made from tree trunks).
Highlights
- Gothic wall paintings in the former Chapel of the Adoration of the Three Kings
- life and legacy of King George of Poděbrady and his proposal for an organisation of rulers for peace
- designs and models by the sculptor Bohuslav Schnirch
- lapidarium in the castle cellar with early medieval monoxyls
Permanent exhibition
- Stálá expozice Památníku krále Jiřího z Poděbrad – Exhibition devoted to King George of Poděbrady, the Gothic wall paintings in the former chapel and the work of the sculptor Bohuslav Schnirch.
- Operated by
- Polabské muzeum, příspěvková organizace (zřizovatel Středočeský kraj)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 60 Kč |
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| Reduced | 30 Kčseniors, students and children aged 6 to 15. |
| Children & teens | 30 Kčfree up to age 5 · Children aged 6 to 15 pay CZK 30; pre-school children enter free. |
| Seniors | 30 Kč |
| Visitors with disabilities | freeHolders of ZTP/P and AMG cards enter free. |
| Students & apprentices | 30 Kč |
| Families | 150 KčFamily ticket for 2 adults and 2–3 school-age children. |
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Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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| Family ticket | 150 Kč · Family ticket for 2 adults and 2–3 school-age children. |
A family ticket is available; pre-school children enter free.
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | The memorial is part of the Poděbrady Castle complex; the entrance is from the Second Courtyard. |
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