Regionální muzeum v Chrudimi
Regional museum in a neo-Renaissance building from the late 19th century, with an exhibition of folk furniture and posters by Alphonse Mucha.
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About the museum
The Chrudim museum was founded in 1892 as the Industrial Museum for Eastern Bohemia, building on the collections of the Museum Society founded in 1865. It was meant to help craftsmen and tradespeople, so its collections also included pattern books, templates and objects that served as inspiration for making useful articles. The town had a complex of buildings constructed for the museum to a design by Prague architect Jan Vejrych: the neo-Renaissance part in 1897–1898 and the neo-Baroque part in 1898–1901.
In 1920 the Local History Museum for Eastern Bohemia was established in the same building and shared management with the industrial museum. After the Second World War the two institutions merged, and after 1948 the collection area was narrowed to the Chrudim district. Today the museum is run by the Pardubice Region. It manages over 140 thousand collection items from the fields of regional history, natural sciences and applied art, as well as a specialist library.
Of particular value is a set of 42 lithographs by Alphonse Mucha, which the museum acquired after successful exhibitions in 1897 and 1898. The collections also include posters from the economic and industrial exhibitions in Vyškov and Hořice. The newly conceived exhibition Euforie ornamentu, opened in spring 2026, presents Mucha's posters in a calm space where visitors can pause and return to individual works.
Highlights
- Set of 42 lithographs by Alphonse Mucha in the new exhibition Euforie ornamentu
- Exhibition of folk painted furniture, with a dining room interior designed by Jan Koula in 1900
- Neo-Renaissance building from 1897–1898 by architect Jan Vejrych
- Collections in the fields of local history, natural sciences and fine art
Permanent exhibitions
- Alfons Mucha – Euforie ornamentu – The newly conceived permanent exhibition presents a set of Mucha's posters and lithographs in a calm space where visitors can pause and return to individual works.
- Expozice lidového nábytku – The dining room interior designed by Jan Koula in 1900 is complemented by a parlour with painted furniture of East Bohemian character from the late 19th century.
- Founded
- 1892
- Operated by
- Příspěvková organizace Pardubického kraje
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 100 Kč |
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| Reduced | 70 Kčpupils of primary schools, students and pensioners |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 5 · Children up to age 6 (nursery schools) enter free. |
| Seniors | freeSeniors aged 75 and over enter free; other pensioners pay the reduced admission. |
| Visitors with disabilities | 50 KčHolders of ZTP and ZTP/P cards pay CZK 50. |
| Students & apprentices | 70 KčOn Thursdays students and pupils enter all exhibitions and permanent exhibitions free. This applies only to individual visitors, who must prove their studies, for example with an ISIC card. |
| Families | 180 KčFamily admission: 2 adults and an unlimited number of children aged 6 to 15. |
| Family passes (unlimited number of children aged 6 to 15 free) | 200 Kč |
| Lectures and excursions | 60 KčUniform admission; children up to age 6 free. |
Members of AMG and partner organizations of AMG enter free. Educational programmes for schools with a guided visit cost CZK 90 per child aged 6 to 19, and CZK 50 per child for nursery schools; accompanying teachers enter free. Free entry on Thursday does not apply to craft sessions, workshops, special programmes, lectures and exhibition openings.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- 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
Information on step-free access options is available by phone on +420 469 620 330.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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| Family ticket | 180 Kč · Family admission: 2 adults and an unlimited number of children aged 6 to 15. |
- Family tours & workshops
Families can use the family admission and family passes; the museum organizes programmes for children and schools.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | The museum offers educational programmes for nursery, primary and secondary schools; individual guided tours take place at selected events. |
