Památník Petra Bezruče

About the museum

The Památník Petra Bezruče stands in Opava on the site where the birth house of the poet Vladimír Vašek, known under the name Petr Bezruč, once stood. The house was damaged at the end of the Second World War and later demolished. In 1946 the Společnost Petra Bezruče (Petr Bezruč Society) was founded in Opava; it began collecting relics of the poet and planned to build his museum. In 1952 these tasks were taken over by the Silesian Institute, and the memorial was opened in new premises on 5 May 1956. It also inherited the poet's estate, including the copyright to his work.

In 1958, the year Petr Bezruč died, the memorial became part of the Silesian Museum in Opava. In the same year, on his initiative, the literary festival Bezručova Opava was created; it takes place every year in September and is among the oldest cultural festivals in the Czech Republic.

The permanent exhibition Život a dílo Petra Bezruče (Life and Work of Petr Bezruč) on the ground floor was opened in September 1967 and has essentially not changed since. It introduces visitors to the most important moments of the poet's life and to how his only collection, Slezské písně (Silesian Songs), came into being. On the first floor is a hall for the museum's cultural events, such as temporary exhibitions, lectures and author readings.

The memorial is also a literary research workplace. Its storerooms hold more than 200,000 documents from the estates of around 85 writers and other personalities of Silesia and northern Moravia, which places the Silesian Museum second in the Czech Republic, right behind the Památník národního písemnictví (Museum of Czech Literature).

Highlights

• Permanent exhibition Život a dílo Petra Bezruče from 1967
• Building on the site of the poet's birth house
• Literary archive with the estates of around 85 Silesian and northern Moravian writers
• Hall on the first floor for exhibitions, lectures and author readings
• Organiser of the Bezručova Opava festival (every year in September)

Permanent exhibition

• Život a dílo Petra Bezruče – The exhibition in the basement presents the most important moments of Petr Bezruč's life and the creation of his collection Slezské písně.

Founded

1956

Operated by

Slezské zemské muzeum

Admission & discounts

Photography without flash and tripod is free. Free admission is also granted, for example, to holders of AMG and ICOM cards, to accompanying teachers of school classes, and to holders of a Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic card.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: not available
• Elevator: not available
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking: not available
• 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 permanent exhibition in the basement is difficult to access for people with physical disabilities; the rest of the building, including the garden, is inaccessible. Steps lead to the main entrance, and the building has no lift or platform. There is a barrier-free WC in the building that can be unlocked with a Eurokey. If needed, please contact the memorial's staff.

Kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

Workshops are available for families with children on request, and educational programmes for schools. A family ticket is available.

Getting there & parking

Amenities & dining

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