Památník města Protivína

About the museum

The Municipal Museum in Protivín was ceremonially opened in 1932 on the first floor of the former municipal school on the square in Protivín. From 1981 it was administered by the then District Museum in Písek; today it is a branch of the Prácheň Museum in Písek. It is still housed in the same building.

Between 2000 and 2008 the traditional exhibition was expanded with the specialist exhibition Exotická příroda (Exotic Nature), created by the South Bohemian traveller and naturalist Karel Pecl. Visitors pass through a rainforest, a savanna, a desert and even the depths of the sea, and in dioramas discover typical inhabitants of these environments.

The current historical exhibitions have been open since summer 2012. They focus on the history of Protivín as a centre of the region, on brewing, the railway, the presence of the Schwarzenberg family, important personalities and everyday life in the town and its surroundings. The exhibitions won third place in the Gloria Musealis 2013 competition. A newly reconstructed hall for short-term exhibitions is also available.

Highlights

• interactive exhibitions on the history of Protivín and the lower Blanice
• Exotic Nature – dioramas of rainforest, savanna, desert and sea
• themes of brewing, the railway and the Schwarzenberg family
• Gloria Musealis 2013 award (third place)
• hall for short-term exhibitions

Permanent exhibitions

• Dějiny města Protivína – Interactive exhibition on Protivín as a regional centre, on brewing, the railway and the Schwarzenberg family, and on everyday life at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries.
• Pravěké a raně středověké osídlení na dolní Blanici – The exhibition presents the oldest settlement of the region along the lower course of the Blanice River.
• Exotická příroda – Dioramas with typical inhabitants of the rainforest, savanna, desert, mountains and sea; the exhibition also includes a world of insects.

Founded

1932

Operated by

Prácheňské muzeum v Písku

Admission & discounts

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: not available
• Elevator: not available
• 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 site is accessible only by stairs: the exhibitions are on the first floor without a lift, and 18 steps lead up to them.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Hands-on stations
• Stroller-friendly: not available

According to the museum, the exhibitions are interesting for adults and children alike and contain interactive elements. Stairs lead to the first floor, so prams must be carried up.

Getting there & parking

The museum is housed in the former municipal school building on Masaryk Square in Protivín.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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