Regionální muzeum města Žďáru nad Sázavou
Town museum in the medieval Tvrz with changing exhibitions, a permanent exhibition on the history of the town in Moučkův dům and the viewing tower of the church of St Prokop.
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About the museum
The Regional Museum of the Town of Žďár nad Sázavou has been housed since 1993 in the town Tvrz in the centre of the town, below the church of St Prokop. Its origins go back to 1934, when the preparatory committee of the future museum association met. However, the collections burned in a fire at the Tvrz at the end of the Second World War, and in the following decades the museum was renamed and moved several times, including to the grounds of the Žďár monastery.
After the district museum was abolished at the end of 1992, the institution became the town museum run by the town of Žďár nad Sázavou. In June 1993 it returned to the Tvrz, and from July of that year it has again been open to the public.
In the main building of the Tvrz, short-term and medium-term exhibitions with regional, historical, artistic and natural-science themes alternate during the year. The permanent exhibition on the history of the town is in the nearby Moučkův dům. A guided tour takes visitors from the Middle Ages to the 19th and 20th centuries, shows a First Republic shop and a burgher's salon, and presents the products for which Žďár became known, such as the žďárská síťovka (string bag) or the dýmka žďárka (pipe). The museum also manages a library and an archive for researchers and, in the season, opens the viewing tower of the parish church.
Highlights
- Permanent exhibition on the history of the town in Moučkův dům
- First Republic shop and burgher's salon
- žďárská síťovka (string bag) and dýmka žďárka (pipe)
- Exhibitions in the town Tvrz
- Viewing tower of the church of St Prokop, 27 metres high
Permanent exhibition
- Stálá expozice dějin města Žďáru nad Sázavou (Moučkův dům) – A guided tour takes visitors through the history of the town from the Middle Ages to the 19th and 20th centuries. It shows a First Republic shop, a burgher's salon, guilds and crafts, and the products that made Žďár famous.
- Founded
- 1934
- Operated by
- Město Žďár nad Sázavou
- Director
- Mgr. Petr Sedlák
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 80 Kč |
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| Reduced | 60 Kčseniors from 65, students and ZTP card holders |
| Children & teens | 40 Kčfree up to age 2 · children aged 3 to 6; children under 3 accompanied by an adult enter free |
| Seniors | 60 Kčseniors from 65 |
| Visitors with disabilities | 60 KčZTP card holders |
| Students & apprentices | 60 Kč |
| Groups | –Groups (classes, nursery schools, camps, excursions) are booked by telephone on 566 688 116 or 736 776 840. A programme with an instructor costs CZK 70 per pupil for primary and secondary school pupils, and CZK 50 per child for nursery schools. |
| Families | 220 Kč |
| Permanent exhibition on the history of the town in Moučkův dům – full admission | 50 Kčreduced admission CZK 30 for children, students, seniors from 65 and ZTP card holders; pre-school children accompanied by an adult enter free |
| Viewing tower of the church of St Prokop – full admission | 40 Kčreduced admission CZK 20 for seniors from 65, students and ZTP card holders; pre-school children accompanied by an adult enter free |
The prices given apply to the main building at the Tvrz and its exhibitions. Teaching supervisors and holders of an AMG card enter free. Tickets for Moučkův dům and the tower are bought at the ticket office in the Tvrz building.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 2 |
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| Family ticket | 220 Kč |
- Hands-on stations
In Moučkův dům there are interactive elements for children: they can try grinding grain and dress up as a knight, a monk, a cardinal or a lady of the Empire period. A family ticket is available.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
At the museum's ticket office you can buy publications, souvenirs and postcards.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 50 min |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | A guided tour of Moučkův dům takes about 50 minutes and can be adapted to the wishes and ages of visitors. The ticket office for both the Tvrz and Moučkův dům is in the main museum building at the Tvrz. The museum offers schools educational programmes and themed walks. |
