Podorlický skanzen Krňovice

About the museum

The Podorlický skanzen Krňovice has been developing since 2002 and was opened to the public in 2006. It lies on the edge of the Orlice Nature Park near Třebechovice pod Orebem and expands each year with new buildings and exhibitions. It is the only open-air museum of its kind in the Hradec Králové Region and focuses on the architectural and technical monuments of the Hradec Králové area, the foothills of the Orlické hory and the Podkrkonoší.

The site consists of folk architecture buildings relocated from the surrounding area, as well as rebuilt structures that have not survived. Mainly wood, opuka (marlstone) and brick were used. The interiors are furnished with period objects, and emphasis is placed on their functionality, so visitors can try out many of the exhibits. On display are demonstrations of period crafts, work tools and machines, for example a working žentour (horse-driven threshing machine) and stationary petrol and electric engines. The grounds also contain orchards of original fruit-tree varieties and fruit-drying kilns.

A striking landmark since 2021 has been a faithful replica of a Silesian windmill from Librantice, almost 11 metres high. The original mill was built in 1855 and disappeared only after the Second World War; in 1943 it was officially documented, so that an exact copy could be made from the surviving drawings. Since 2024 it has also been possible to stay overnight at the skanzen in a log-built gallery farmstead.

Highlights

• Replica of a windmill from Librantice, almost 11 metres high
• Relocated buildings of folk architecture from the Hradec Králové Region and the foothills of the Orlické hory
• Demonstrations of period crafts, a working žentour and historic engines
• Orchards of original fruit varieties and fruit-drying kilns
• Guided tours at every full hour

Permanent exhibitions

• Stavby lidové architektury – Wooden, marlstone and brick buildings relocated from the Hradec Králové Region and the foothills of the Orlické hory, supplemented by rebuilt structures that did not survive, with period-furnished interiors.
• Větrný mlýn z Librantic – Faithful replica of a Silesian windmill from 1855, almost 11 metres high, which has stood at the skanzen since 2021.

Founded

2002

Admission & discounts

A one-off fee of CZK 300 is payable for opening outside the opening hours.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom
• 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 whole site is barrier-free and accessible by wheelchair. The interiors of the historic buildings are not barrier-free, but most exhibits can be seen from the doorways. There is a barrier-free WC on the site. The accommodation apartment is not barrier-free.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Hands-on stations

The site is suitable for children; many exhibits can be tried out during the tour. Seasonal events take place during the year, for example an Easter opening, the fair on 1 May or a Christmas gingerbread workshop.

Getting there & parking

Amenities & dining

Since 2024 it has been possible to stay overnight in the log-built gallery farmstead on the site; an entire apartment of about 106 m² is rented out.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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