Vlastivědné muzeum a galerie v České Lípě
Regional museum in a former Augustinian monastery, with exhibitions on the nature and history of the Česká Lípa region, exotic animals and Vladimír Menšík.
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About the museum
The foundations of today's museum were laid by a museum society founded in České Lípa on 18 November 1900. The first collections were displayed on the second floor of the town hall; later, for lack of space, they were stored in warehouses. After the Second World War a regional and, from 1952, a district local history museum with a professional curator was established.
In 1960 the museum received the building of a former Augustinian monastery, which it reconstructed over four years, and it has been housed there since 1968. The monastery was built in the 17th and 18th centuries; it includes the Church of All Saints, which received the title of minor basilica in 1927, the Loreto Chapel and the Chapel of the Most Holy Trinity. The monks were forcibly evicted from the monastery in April 1950.
Permanent exhibitions were created gradually: the natural science exhibition in 1969, the historical exhibition in 1972, the exotic animals exhibition in 1976, the mineralogical exhibition in 1994, the blacksmith's exhibition in 1996 and the insect exhibition in 1998. The museum also runs a library and branches: the Archeologické muzeum Šatlava, the Vísecká rychta in Kravaře and the Památník K. H. Máchy in Doksy. It is a contributory organization of the Liberec Region.
Highlights
- Twelve permanent exhibitions in the former Augustinian monastery
- Exhibitions of exotic animals, insects and arachnids, and the world of seas and oceans
- Regional historical and natural science exhibition of the Česká Lípa region
- Memorial exhibition Na chalupě u Vladimíra Menšíka
- Blacksmith's exhibition and exhibition on uranium mining in the Česká Lípa region
- Království hub (Kingdom of Mushrooms) and bookbinding workshop
Permanent exhibitions
- Regionální historická expozice Českolipska – The first-floor exhibition traces the development of the Česká Lípa region from prehistory through the Middle Ages to modern times and presents, for example, applied arts; it was last reworked in winter 2021/2022.
- Regionální přírodovědná expozice Českolipska – The exhibition, opened in 2008, presents the insects of the Česká Lípa region, for example unique communities of sandy habitats in the Provodín area and wood-dwelling insects in the Vřísek game reserve.
- Svět hmyzu a pavoukovců – Around 1,500 specimens in nearly 900 species are displayed in two rooms, including scorpions, tarantulas and the largest beetles in the world.
- Founded
- 1900
- Operated by
- Liberecký kraj (příspěvková organizace)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 120 Kč |
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| Reduced | 60 Kčchildren aged 6–15, students, seniors and holders of the ZTP card (upon presentation of proof) |
| Children & teens | 60 Kčfree up to age 5 · Children aged 6 to 15 pay the reduced admission; children up to 6 enter free. |
| Seniors | 60 KčSeniors over 80 enter free. |
| Visitors with disabilities | 60 Kčcompanion free · Holders of the ZTP/P card enter free, including one accompanying person. |
| Students & apprentices | 60 Kč |
| Groups | –Groups of children aged 6–15 with accompanying adults pay CZK 20; groups of young people aged 15 and over with accompanying adults pay CZK 25; an educational programme costs CZK 30 per pupil per teaching hour (45 minutes). |
| Families | 250 Kč2 adults and 1–5 children |
Prices apply to the main building. When buying a full-price ticket to the main building, Šatlava and Doksy are discounted by 50% of the full admission (CZK 30 instead of CZK 60); the discount does not apply to reduced, group or family admission. A joint ticket is also available. Card payment is not possible at the museum or at its branches.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- 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
The main building has had a stair platform lift for people with reduced mobility since 2018. It is advisable to arrange details of accessibility with the museum before your visit.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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| Family ticket | 250 Kč · 2 adults and 1–5 children |
The museum offers educational programmes for nursery, primary and secondary schools (45–120 minutes, CZK 30 or 60 per pupil) and family admission.
Getting there & parking
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Amenities & dining
- Coat check
Umbrellas, bags, backpacks, large luggage and coats may not be taken into the exhibition areas; they are left in a place designated by staff.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Private parties
- Weddings / ceremonies
The Chapel of the Most Holy Trinity (Biber Concert Hall) is available for hire for concerts and festive events, as is a clubroom for 64 people (lectures, seminars), the monastery garden and the gallery's exhibition spaces. Wedding ceremonies take place in the chapel, in the arcade and in the Loreto Chapel; at the Vísecká rychta in Kravaře a ceremony can be held in the stable.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Photography for private purposes is free of charge; commercial photography indoors is prohibited. |
| Good to know | The visit is normally individual, without a guide. A specialist guide (for example an archaeologist) can be booked in advance for groups of 5 or more people; a group may have no more than 25 people. Children under 10 may enter the building only accompanied by an adult. Entry with dogs and other animals is prohibited. |
