Museums in Karlovy Vary
The Jan Becher Museum and the Moser Glass Museum in Karlovy Vary, Bečov Castle with the reliquary of St Maurus, Loket Castle and the museum in Cheb.
Karlovy Vary Museum Guide
Our guide lists 34 museums in Karlovy Vary across 22 towns and cities. You’ll find the widest choice in Karlovy Vary (5), Cheb (4), and Jáchymov (3).
Broken down by focus, the largest shares go to City & Regional Museums (24%), Castles, Palaces & Monasteries (21%), and Science & Technology (18%) – 7 of our 12 categories are represented.
3 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs 130 Kč at the median, and the middle half charge between 80 Kč and 150 Kč.
4 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 11 offer dedicated programs for families, and 5 have a café or restaurant. These figures come from our ongoing research – museums whose details we haven’t verified yet aren’t included in the counts.
Top 10 museums in Karlovy Vary
The best-known museums in Karlovy Vary
Galerie výtvarného umění v ChebuArt · Cheb
Hornické muzeum KrásnoTechnology · Krásno- Městské muzeum Mariánské LázněRegional · Mariánské Lázně
Muzeum SokolovRegional · Sokolov
Galerie umění Karlovy VaryArt · Karlovy Vary
Geofyzikální muzeum SkalnáNature · Skalná
Mattoni MuzeumHistory · Kyselka
Městské muzeum Františkovy LázněRegional · Františkovy Lázně
Muzejní úzkorozchodná dráha KateřinaTechnology · Skalná
Muzeum AšRegional · Aš
Museums in Karlovy Vary with free admission
Museums in Karlovy Vary with programs for families
- Galerie umění Karlovy VaryArt · Karlovy Vary
- Muzeum AšRegional · Aš
- Becherova vilaArt · Karlovy Vary
- Hrad LoketCastles & Palaces · Loket
- Klášter TepláCastles & Palaces · Teplá
- Letohrádek OstrovArt · Ostrov
- Muzeum ChebRegional · Cheb
Muzeum Karlovy VaryRegional · Karlovy Vary- Muzeum Soos – informační středisko NPR SoosNature · Skalná
- Státní zámek KynžvartCastles & Palaces · Lázně Kynžvart
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Frequently asked questions
How many museums are there in Karlovy Vary?
Our directory currently lists 34 museums in Karlovy Vary across 22 towns and cities.
What are the best-known museums in Karlovy Vary?
Some of the best known are Galerie výtvarného umění v Chebu, Hornické muzeum Krásno, Městské muzeum Mariánské Lázně, Muzeum Sokolov, and Galerie umění Karlovy Vary.
Which museums in Karlovy Vary offer free admission?
3 museums are free to visit – for example Geofyzikální muzeum Skalná, Muzeum Boží Dar, and Hornicko-mineralogické minimuzeum Hřebečná.
Which museums in Karlovy Vary are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 6 are open, such as Muzeum Boží Dar, Hrad Loket, and Klášter Teplá.
Which museums in Karlovy Vary are wheelchair accessible?
4 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Becherova vila, Jan Becher Museum – The Home of Becherovka, and Muzeum Soos – informační středisko NPR Soos. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit museums in Karlovy Vary?
A regular adult ticket costs 130 Kč at the median, with prices ranging from 30 Kč to 290 Kč. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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