Středočeské muzeum v Roztokách u Prahy

About the museum

Roztoky château stands on the site of a fortified manor house from the late 13th or early 14th century, which was rebuilt in the 14th century into a Gothic palace with an oriel chapel. At the turn of the 16th and 17th centuries the Boryně ze Lhoty knights rebuilt it as a Renaissance château; from 1623 the estate belonged to the Liechtenstein family, and the château was mainly used for economic administration. Later the château was adapted for rented housing, and after 1948 it fell into considerable disrepair; demolition was prevented by the initiative of conservationists and local amateur historians.

The museum was founded in 1957 as the District Local History Museum, seated in the château; from 1955 a local history hall had operated in Tiché údolí (Quiet Valley). In 1963 the museum became a regional museum, and from 1975 it has been the only regional museum organisation of the Central Bohemian Region, under the name Středočeské muzeum v Roztokách u Prahy. After the 2002 flood, a general reconstruction of the château took place in 2011–2013, and in 2014 new historical exhibitions opened to the public.

In the former château barn the multimedia archaeological exhibition Archevita was created in 2022, and it won an award. The museum also includes the studio of painter Zdenka Braunerová from 1903–1904, which is open from April to October. The château grounds include a park with rare trees and sculptures, a museum café and a shop; the museum also uses Braunerův mlýn and a detached workplace in Libčice nad Vltavou.

Highlights

• Archevita: multimedia exhibition on prehistory with 1:1 scale dwellings, holograms and video mapping
• guided tours around the château on the management of the estate and on the Roztoky resort
• studio of painter Zdenka Braunerová with more than seventy paintings
• château park with rare trees and sculptures
• museum café Cesta z města in the château grounds

Permanent exhibitions

• Archevita – Stopami věků – Multimedia exhibition on prehistory in the original château barn, with 1:1 scale dwellings, archaeological finds, reconstructions of burial sites, holographic projections and video mapping.
• Zámek – prohlídkové okruhy – Two guided tours: on the manorial administration of the estate, and on life in the resort where Prague residents went for summer lodgings.
• Ateliér Zdenky Braunerové – Exhibition in the studio of the painter from 1903–1904, with more than seventy paintings and personal belongings of the artist; open from April to October with a guide only.

Founded

1957

Operated by

Středočeský kraj (příspěvková organizace Středočeské muzeum)

Director

Mgr. Jana Klementová

Admission & discounts

The basic prices apply to the château tours. Children under 6 and holders of ZTP/P cards (including an accompanying person), AMG, ICOM and NPÚ cards enter free; in the château, PRESS CARD holders also enter free. Payment is possible at the ticket desk in cash or by card, and tickets are also available online. Dogs may enter the outdoor areas on a lead and wearing a muzzle; dogs may not enter the exhibitions. Prices for current exhibitions are given separately for each exhibition.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• 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

Step-free access is available only to part of the grounds; the château has a lift to the first floor, and the ground-floor spaces are step-free. The studio of Zdenka Braunerová is in a multi-storey building and is accessible only by stairs, so it is not suitable for wheelchair users. Accessible toilets are in the château courtyard and in the museum café. The museum recommends discussing specific needs in advance.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Hands-on stations
• Playground / play area

The Archevita exhibition has a children's corner and playful learning elements, such as information kiosks. The museum offers educational programmes and workshops, holiday day camps during the school holidays, and Sunday fairy-tale afternoons at the château as part of its events. Children under 6 enter free; the family ticket covers two adults and up to four children.

Getting there & parking

The site is easily reached on foot and by bicycle; a visit can be combined with a walk around Roztoky or in Tiché údolí.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Restaurant: not available
• Museum shop
• Wi-Fi

The museum café Cesta z města (Wednesday to Sunday, 10:00–18:00) offers coffee, home-made cakes, soup and light snacks. The museum shop is at the ticket desk. Among its visitor services the museum lists Wi-Fi.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Corporate events
• Weddings / ceremonies

Up to 70 guests.

Available for hire: the Historic Hall (70 people), a wedding hall with an anteroom (30 people), the Lecture Centre (30 people), an unheated attic and the château park; prices according to the price list on the website.

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