Hrad Kámen

Over het museum

The Gothic castle of Kámen arose around the turn of the 13th and 14th centuries and takes its name from the rocky hill on which it stands. The first reliable mention dates from 1316. In 1327 King John of Luxembourg granted it as a fief to Bušek Tluksa. Later a number of owners held the castle, among them Jindřich of Ciglheim; Přibík Tluksa, who held it as a Hussite stronghold between Tábor and Pelhřimov; and, in 1437, Purkart Kamarét of Žirovnice. In 1450 George of Poděbrady met Henry of Rosenberg here.

In the 16th century the Malovec family united the estates. After 1640 Jan Kryštof Malovec rebuilt the castle: he added the south wing and a tower (1673) and set up a Baroque chapel with the family crypt. In the 18th and 19th centuries the castle often changed owners and lost importance; the last private owner, Antonín Fleissig, lost it after 1948. In 1953 it became a state cultural monument.

After the dilapidated building was restored, the castle opened on 22 June 1974 as a museum of single-track motor vehicles. From 2003 it was one of the independent contributory organisations of the Vysočina Region, and since 2011 it has been a branch of the Muzeum Vysočiny Pelhřimov. Today it offers a historical exhibition, a collection of historic motorcycles and the Chapel of Our Lady of Sorrows, and it hosts exhibitions, cultural events and weddings.

Hoogtepunten

• Tour A with a guide: cellar, old palace with a viewpoint, knights’ hall and hunting salon
• Exhibition of historic motorcycles in five themed halls
• Early Baroque Chapel of Our Lady of Sorrows with the Malovec family crypt
• Two children’s play rooms in the castle interiors
• Short-term exhibitions and an exhibition on the reconstruction of the castle

Vaste collectie

• Historie a interiéry (okruh A) – Guided tour through the entrance hall, the cellar, the old palace with a viewpoint, the knights’ hall, the hunting salon, the bedroom and the small salon.
• Expozice historických motocyklů (okruh B) – Five themed halls with a collection of Czechoslovak and Czech historic motorcycles.
• Kaple Panny Marie Bolestné (okruh D) – Early Baroque chapel with the crypt of the Malovec family and the original portal altar with a statue and five angels.

Beheerder

Muzeum Vysočiny Pelhřimov, příspěvková organizace (hrad Kámen je jeho pobočkou)

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

Prices in the main offer apply to Tour A. Free admission is also granted to holders of ICOM, ICOMOS and AMG ČR cards, employees of the Národní technické muzeum and of the Vysočina Region, and members of the Slovak museum association. Holders of the Senior Pas, family pass and Sphere cards receive half-price admission. Payment is only in cash at the ticket office in the visitor centre. Tickets are valid for one visit and are non-refundable.

Toegankelijkheid

• Rolstoeltoegankelijk: niet aanwezig
• Lift: geen informatie
• Aangepast toilet: geen informatie
• Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats: geen informatie
• Hulphonden welkom: geen informatie
• Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
• Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
• Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
• Audiodescriptie: geen informatie

The castle exhibitions are not step-free, and the routes lead up historic staircases.

Kinderen & gezin

Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen

• Speeltuin / speelhoek

After Tours A and B, visitors can go to two children’s play rooms. The family ticket applies to 2 adults and 1–3 children.

Bereikbaarheid & parkeren

The castle lies by road I/19 (Tábor–Pelhřimov), about 7 km from Pacov, 18 km from Pelhřimov and 27 km from Tábor.

Service & horeca

• Café
• Museumwinkel

In the visitor centre by the tower there is the Café Budík (card payment accepted), toilets and a souvenir shop; the ticket office accepts cash only.

Evenementen & zaalverhuur

• Ruimtes te huur
• Bruiloften / trouwceremonies

Wedding ceremonies take place at the castle; details are on the page Svatební obřady (Wedding Ceremonies).

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