Regionální muzeum Skuteč
Regional museum in the house of the composer Vítězslav Novák, with exhibitions on footwear and stonemasonry, a memorial to Novák and the memorial room of Václav Jan Tomášek.
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About the museum
The first efforts to found a museum in Skuteč appeared as early as the 1890s and were connected with the young historian B. V. Konečný. The museum was finally founded in 1910 by Václav Jetmar, director of the local burgher school. The collections were first stored and from 1913 partly made accessible in the former school building on the square, later in the house of the Zvěřina brothers.
In 1954 the museum moved to house no. 364 in Rybičková Street, where the composer Vítězslav Novák lived and died; his memory is permanently commemorated by an exhibition on the first floor. In 1956 the museum received the building of the former hospital. The new permanent exhibitions Muzeum obuvi a kamene opened on 3 October 2009; for stonemasonry the cellar spaces and the adjoining garden were reconstructed. Since 1 July 2022 the institution has been called the Regional Museum Skuteč.
The collections include footwear, which is the second largest such collection in the Czech Republic after that of the National Museum, as well as stonemasonry, pipe-making, textiles and white embroidery, weapons, numismatics and natural history objects. The collecting area roughly corresponds to the former Rychmburk estate.
Highlights
- footwear exhibition with a collection of shoes, the second largest in the Czech Republic after the National Museum
- stonemasonry in the cellar spaces and in an outdoor fictional quarry
- memorial to the composer Vítězslav Novák in the house where he lived and died
- memorial room of Václav Jan Tomášek
- tourist information centre in the museum building
Permanent exhibitions
- Obuvnictví – The footwear exhibition documents shoe production in Skuteč and the surrounding area, based on a collection that is the second largest in the Czech Republic.
- Kamenictví – The stonemasonry exhibition in the cellar spaces and in the fictional outdoor quarry in the museum courtyard.
- Památník Vítězslava Nováka – The exhibition on the first floor of the house commemorates the composer Vítězslav Novák, who created and died here.
- Founded
- 1910
- Operated by
- Regionální muzeum Skuteč (město Skuteč)
- Director
- Libor Aksler, MBA
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 50 Kč |
|---|---|
| Reduced | 25 Kčchildren aged 7–15, secondary and university students with valid ID, holders of an EYCA card, people over 65, and holders of ZTP and ZTP/P cards. |
| Children & teens | 25 Kčfree up to age 5 · Children aged 7–15; children under 6 outside organised groups enter free. |
| Seniors | 25 KčPeople over 65. |
| Visitors with disabilities | 25 KčHolders of ZTP and ZTP/P cards. |
| Students & apprentices | 25 KčSecondary and university students with valid ID. |
| Families | 100 KčFamily ticket for the footwear and stonemasonry exhibitions: 2 adults and 2 children under 15. |
| Footwear or stonemasonry (one exhibition) | 30 KčReduced CZK 15. |
| Vítězslav Novák memorial or V. J. Tomášek memorial room | 20 KčReduced CZK 10. |
| Short-term exhibitions | 20 KčReduced CZK 10. |
The basic price covers both exhibitions, footwear and stonemasonry, together. Holders of a family pass receive free admission for one child under 18 accompanied by 2 adults. Free admission also applies to accompanying teachers and members of AMG. An individual text in English or German costs CZK 30; a guided tour in English or German costs CZK 600.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- 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 footwear exhibition and the information centre are on the ground floor and step-free via a mobile ramp at the entrance door, which the museum is glad to set up. The stonemasonry exhibition in the cellar has a separate step-free entrance from Boženy Němcové Street, and the outdoor exhibition has a gently sloping path. The space for short-term exhibitions and the Vítězslav Novák memorial on the first floor can be reached only by stairs; the museum has no lift or stair-climbing device.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
|---|---|
| Family ticket | 100 Kč · Family ticket for the footwear and stonemasonry exhibitions: 2 adults and 2 children under 15. |
- Family tours & workshops
The museum offers a family ticket and educational programmes; children under 6 enter free.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available · 120 m to the entrance
On Palackého náměstí there are two reserved places in front of the pharmacy (about 120 m) and by the Town Hall (about 280 m). In Boženy Němcové Street there are unreserved places by the entrance to the cellar exhibition, and a car park by the cemetery about 280 m away.
Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
The museum sells publications, tourist souvenirs and commemorative items.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours and educational programmes for schools and organised groups can be booked; a group tour outside opening hours must be ordered at least 4 weeks in advance. |
