Mestské múzeum a galéria v Holíči
Municipal museum in Holíč Castle, with an exhibition on the Habsburgs, Holíč faience and the Chinese Hall; open during the summer tourist season.
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About the museum
The museum in Holíč opened in 1992 as an outlying exhibition of the Záhorské múzeum in Skalica, with a collection of ceramics. It was housed in one of the manufactory buildings, which were built in 1755 by František Štefan Lotrinský (Francis Stephen of Lorraine), husband of Maria Theresa. In 2009 the statute of the Mestské múzeum v Holíči was approved, with the town of Holíč as its founder, and the museum was entered in the Register of Museums and Galleries.
In 2010 the museum moved to the newly renovated part of Holíč Castle, where it is still located. Since 2012 it has operated as the Mestské múzeum a galéria; the gallery uses the premises of the former faience manufactory and, since 2020, also the left-wing depository.
The exhibition is devoted mainly to the life of the Habsburgs in Holíč and includes a collection of Holíč faience, copies of engravings by Leopold Schmalhofer, restored Chinese wallpapers from the Chinese Hall, a hunting room and a memorial room of Oto Kroupa and Jaroslav Prílučík. In some rooms, fragments of preserved murals have been uncovered.
Highlights
- Exhibition on the Habsburgs and František Štefan Lotrinský in Holíč
- Collection of Holíč faience and its replicas
- Restored Chinese wallpapers from the castle's Chinese Hall
- Hunting room
- Memorial room of Oto Kroupa and Jaroslav Prílučík
Permanent exhibitions
- Expozícia mestského múzea – Habsburgovci v Holíči – The exhibition presents the life and activities of the Habsburgs in Holíč, especially František Štefan Lotrinský, and includes a hunting room and copies of engravings by Leopold Schmalhofer.
- Holíčska fajansa – The museum includes a collection of original Holíč faience, which was known throughout Europe, and high-quality replicas by contemporary ceramicists.
- Čínska sála – Restored Chinese wallpapers that decorated one of the main rooms of the castle in the 18th century.
- Founded
- 1992
- Operated by
- Mesto Holíč
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €7 |
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| Reduced | €5students (aged 16–25), children (aged 5–15), seniors over 65 and holders of a ZŤP card |
| Children & teens | €5free up to age 4 · Children up to and including 4 years enter free. |
| Seniors | €5Seniors over 65. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €5 |
| Students & apprentices | €5Students aged 16–25. |
| Groups (5+ people) | –The small-circuit tour is designed for 5 to 30 visitors. |
| Families | €15Family ticket for 2 adults and 1 child (small circuit). |
| Large circuit – adults | €9Students, children, seniors and ZŤP holders €7; family ticket €20. |
| Castle Mysterio (game with an app) – adults | €5Reduced admission €3; family ticket €10. |
The prices given apply to the small circuit Po stopách Habsburgovcov (In the Footsteps of the Habsburgs), which includes the town museum's exhibition, the Chinese Hall, the chapel and the underground passages.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 4 |
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| Family ticket | €15 · Family ticket for 2 adults and 1 child (small circuit). |
The large circuit is not suitable for children under 8; a family ticket is available.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| Good to know | The exhibition is seen during a guided tour of the castle. The large circuit (90 minutes) is not suitable for children under 8. Tickets are sold by the Tourist Information Centre on Zámocká ulica. |
