Polabské muzeum Poděbrady
Museum in Poděbrady with the permanent exhibition Příběh Polabí (The Story of the Polabí), from the Mesozoic sea to the glassmaking and spa history of Poděbrady, and the medieval hospital Kunhuta.
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About the museum
The Polabské muzeum (Polabí Museum) has been housed since 1906 in the building of the oldest school in Poděbrady, which has medieval origins and was rebuilt in 1846. In 2009 and 2010 the building underwent a demanding reconstruction, including the renewal of the permanent exhibitions. The museum also includes the protected medieval hospital from 1444, known as Kunhuta, which is used for exhibitions.
The permanent exhibition Příběh Polabí introduces significant periods in the history of the Earth and of people in the Polabí region, up to nearly the 20th century. It begins with remains of life in the Mesozoic sea and continues with the fauna and flora of the Quaternary, the life of people in the Bronze Age, the Roman period and the Migration Period, and the world of the early Slavs, including the Slavník stronghold at nearby Libice. Another part is devoted to the Baroque and Renaissance and to the devastation of the Polabí region during the Thirty Years' War. A picture gallery shows how the town of Poděbrady changed, from the oldest view from 1650 to the first half of the 20th century.
Among the highlights are a model of the earth's layers based on a borehole from 1930, a hoard of denarii from the 10th century found near Poděbrady, a working model of a mineral water bottling plant from the 1920s and 1930s, and a tactile exhibition. Visitors can strike their own denarius on a minting press and try the work of prehistoric millers in a play corner. Two exhibition halls are used for lectures and short-term exhibitions.
Highlights
- permanent exhibition Příběh Polabí (The Story of the Polabí), from the Mesozoic sea to the glassmaking and spa history of Poděbrady
- finds from the Poděbrady area, including a mammoth bone, tusk and molar and a dinosaur bone
- model of a mineral water bottling plant from the 1920s and 1930s
- tactile exhibition and the chance to strike your own denarius
- medieval hospital Kunhuta from 1444 with exhibition spaces
Permanent exhibition
- Příběh Polabí – The permanent exhibition traces the history of the Polabí region from the Mesozoic sea through prehistory and the Middle Ages to the glassmaking and spa history of Poděbrady.
- Founded
- 1906
- Operated by
- Polabské muzeum, příspěvková organizace
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 70 Kč |
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| Reduced | 35 Kčseniors, students up to 26 and schoolchildren |
| Children & teens | 35 KčSchoolchildren pay CZK 35; pre-school children enter free. |
| Seniors | 35 Kč |
| Visitors with disabilities | freeHolders of ZTP/P cards enter free. |
| Students & apprentices | 35 KčStudents up to 26. |
| Groups (10+ people) | 90 Kč per personGuided tour for groups of 10 or more people: CZK 90 per person (full price) or CZK 50 (reduced). |
| Families | 175 KčFamily admission for 2 adults and 2–3 schoolchildren. |
| Lecture | 50 Kč |
| Guided programme (including admission) | 50 KčPrice per person. |
Holders of AMG cards also enter free.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The permanent exhibition includes a tactile exhibition, where objects can be recognised by touch. The website does not give information on step-free access.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Family ticket | 175 Kč · Family admission for 2 adults and 2–3 schoolchildren. |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
- Playground / play area
The exhibition has a play corner with prehistoric mills and a place to drill a hole into the head of a stone axe, a tactile exhibition and a minting press for making your own denarius. Family admission applies, and pre-school children enter free.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours are offered for groups of 10 or more people; the museum also runs guided programmes and lectures. |
