Vojenské muzeum Králíky
Modern military-historical museum with a 2,400 m² exhibition hall, a collection of combat equipment, an exhibition on the army and a demonstration ground.
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About the museum
The museum grew out of the enthusiasm of members of the company Armyfort, who from the early 1990s collected military equipment and weapons and displayed them at the Bouda artillery fortress. In 1998 they accepted the offer of the town of Králíky to move the collection closer to tourists, and later the museum found a home in the grounds of a former cattle-rearing facility near Prostřední Lipka, which lies right next to the fortification line.
In 2000–2009 the buildings were provisionally adapted, and the museum attracted up to 15,000 visitors a year. With support from the Pardubice Region, the town of Králíky and a grant from European Union funds, the site was completely rebuilt in 2009–2010, and on 1 July 2010 the new museum opened with a basic installation of exhibitions, which continue to be expanded.
The museum is owned by the town of Králíky and operated by the company ARMY FORT s.r.o. The exhibition hall presents the history of the Czechoslovak army from the legionnaires to the present, the Second World War, and collections of ammunition, weapons, field and anti-aircraft guns and chemical protection equipment. A separate exhibition commemorates the army general Ludvík Krejčí and his closest collaborators. Behind the hall lies a demonstration area with an off-road track for showing vehicles in motion, and a replica of a military hut from the First Republic.
Highlights
- 2,400 m² exhibition hall with the history of the Czechoslovak army from the legionnaires to the present
- Swedish armoured personnel carrier Pvb 301, the museum's symbol
- Mobile UP-82 bunker on a Tatra 815 chassis
- Exhibition on the army general Ludvík Krejčí
- Demonstration area with displays and rides in heavy vehicles
- Tourist information centre on the Czechoslovak fortifications of 1935–1938
Permanent exhibitions
- Dějiny československé armády – Overview from the legionnaires to the present, a section on the Second World War, and collections of ammunition, infantry weapons, field and anti-aircraft guns and chemical protection equipment.
- Armádní generál Ludvík Krejčí – Exhibition on the chief commander of the armed forces mobilised in 1938, expanded with the fates of generals Bohuslav Fiala and Karel Husárek.
- Venkovní expozice a předváděcí polygon – Heavy equipment including the Pvb 301 armoured personnel carrier, the UP-82 mobile bunker and a Swiss howitzer, complemented by a demonstration area with an off-road track.
- Operated by
- ARMY FORT s.r.o. (provozovatel pro město Králíky)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 180 Kč |
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| Reduced | 140 Kčstudents, children and pensioners |
| Children & teens | 140 KčChildren under 6 may enter the museum only accompanied by an adult. |
| Seniors | 140 KčPensioners. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freeHolders of ZTP cards of all categories enter free of charge. |
| Students & apprentices | 140 Kč |
| Families | 490 Kč2 adults and 1 to 3 children. |
The driver and the tour leader enter free of charge. Holders of the Sněžník Pass card receive a 20% discount. Photography is free of charge. Parking in front of the museum costs CZK 50 per day.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
| Family ticket | 490 Kč · 2 adults and 1 to 3 children. |
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Family ticket costs CZK 490 (2 adults and 1 to 3 children).
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Prostřední Lipka (železniční zastávka) · 300 m
By train to the Prostřední Lipka stop on line 021 Hanušovice–Týniště nad Orlicí, then about 300 metres on foot along the road towards Králíky.
By car
Paid parking
The car park in front of the museum costs CZK 50 per day.
By car, follow the brown signs marked “Vojenské muzeum” (Military Museum). From the square in Králíky the road runs about 1 km, and the site lies to the left of the road. The Naučná stezka vojenské historie Králíky (Military History Trail Králíky) also leads to the museum.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
At the entrance there is a shop selling literature and souvenirs, and a tourist information centre.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Photography | Photography and filming are permitted in all areas of the museum free of charge. |
| Good to know | Individual visitors walk through the exhibitions alone, following the labels next to the exhibits; larger groups (schools, coach trips) can arrange a guide with commentary by telephone or on site. Children under 6 may enter the museum only with an adult. Several times a year, vehicle rides and demonstrations of military equipment take place on the demonstration ground. |
