Zámek Kamenice nad Lipou
Castle in Kamenice nad Lipou, a branch of the Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague, with exhibitions on wooden toys and on toys as a source of design inspiration.
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About the museum
The castle developed from a medieval fortified house of the 13th century. It was rebuilt in the mid-16th century, again in 1580–1583, and the gate with a tower was completed in 1744. The last private owners, the Geymüller family, had the castle remodelled in the Neoclassical style in 1839–1842.
After 1945 the castle served as a children's sanatorium, which was closed in 1998. From that year the building has been managed by the Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague. Reconstruction took place in 1999–2004, and since 2004 the castle has been open to the public. During the restoration a Renaissance hall in the east wing and an extensive Gothic hall were uncovered.
Today visitors can see exhibitions focused on toys and design, such as the exhibition on the Schowanek wooden toy factory, which opened in July 2025.
Highlights
- Schowanek exhibition – Wooden Toy Factory
- interactive exhibition Hledej hračku (Look for the Toy)
- discovered Renaissance hall in the east wing
- Great Gothic hall
- Neoclassical reconstruction of 1839–1842
Permanent exhibitions
- Schowanek. Továrna na dřevěné hračky – The exhibition presents wooden toys, their production and the history of the well-known Schowanek factory.
- Hledej hračku – An experiential exhibition about toys; it also includes grilles, keys and locks.
- Founded
- 2004
- Operated by
- Uměleckoprůmyslové museum v Praze
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 100 Kč |
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| Reduced | 40 Kčstudents, seniors and other reduced admissions |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 9 · Children under 10 enter free of charge. |
| Students & apprentices | 40 KčStudents aged 10 to 26. |
| Families | 180 Kč |
These prices apply from 24 August 2026, after the closure of the Paths of Design exhibition (previously CZK 150, reduced CZK 60, family CZK 300). Tickets can also be bought online.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- 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
Only the first tour circuit on the ground floor is accessible; there is an accessible toilet.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
The castle stands on Československé armády Square in Kamenice nad Lipou, about 20 km from Jindřichův Hradec.
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | An individual tour for groups of 7 or more is possible by prior arrangement with the castle caretaker by e-mail. |
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