Moravské zemské muzeum

Over het museum

The Moravian Museum (Moravské zemské muzeum) was founded in July 1817 by an imperial decree of Francis I. It is one of the oldest museums in the Czech Republic and, after the National Museum, the second largest museum institution in the country. Its collections comprise more than six million objects from the natural and social sciences. The museum's founding was supported by Enlightenment enthusiasts for local history from among the Moravian nobility and scholars, who wanted to promote economic development and regional patriotism.

The main visitor building is the Dietrichstein Palace on Zelný trh (Cabbage Market). It was built in 1614–1618 by Cardinal Franz Dietrichstein, Bishop of Olomouc, as one of the family's seats, and is an important example of Moravian Baroque architecture. During the Estates' Revolt of 1620 Frederick of the Palatinate, the so-called Winter King, stayed in the palace; in 1748 Empress Maria Theresa did; and in October 1805 the Russian commander Kutuzov.

In 1837 the palace was adapted for judicial offices, and later rebuilding altered its Baroque appearance; in 1928 a third floor was added to the main wing. The museum bought the building in 1911, and since then it has been used mainly for exhibitions. Today visitors can see permanent exhibitions devoted to fossils and ancient life in Moravia, prehistory, Great Moravia, Karel Absolon and the history of Moravia in the 20th century. The museum also includes further sites in Brno and the rest of the region, for example the Anthropos Pavilion and the chateaux at Jevišovice and Budišov.

Hoogtepunten

• Baroque Dietrichstein Palace from 1614–1618
• Exhibition Vanished Life in Moravia with fossils and reconstructions of prehistoric animals
• Prehistory of Moravia from the earliest settlement to the 6th century
• Great Moravian Treasury with jewellery from Staré Město, Mikulčice and Břeclav-Pohansko
• Memorial to Karel Absolon

Vaste collectie

• Zaniklý život na Moravě – The exhibition traces the development of life through the geological eras using Moravian fossils, from Palaeozoic forests and seas to Tertiary sharks and mammals, supplemented by video projections and reconstructions.
• Pravěk Moravy – An overview of the settlement of Moravia, from the first traces of humans about 800,000 years ago to the period before the arrival of the Slavs in the mid-6th century.
• Velká Morava – The exhibition documents the Slavic settlement of Moravia in the 6th to 10th centuries and, at its centre, presents the treasury with the most beautiful Great Moravian jewellery.

Opgericht

1817

Directie

Mgr. Jiří Mitáček, Ph.D.

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

Gratis toegang: 1 October for seniors from 65; 11 December for children under 15; 5 December for museum volunteers.

On selected public holidays (1 January, 1 May, 8 May, 5 July, 28 October, 17 November, 24–26 December, Good Friday and Easter Monday) and on European Heritage Days, admission is half price. Holders of a season ticket for the IDS JMK public transport network receive a 30% discount on the full admission, and holders of the BrnoPass also receive 30%. Payment cards are accepted. The prices given apply to the entire building; discounts cannot be combined.

Toegankelijkheid

• Deels rolstoeltoegankelijk
• 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

Almost the entire building is step-free; the exhibition in Jelínek Hall has no step-free access. A visit with a wheelchair must be arranged in advance by telephone on +420 515 910 443 or +420 778 743 955. The museum offers videos in sign language and websites in easy-to-read format.

Kinderen & gezin

• Gezinsrondleidingen & workshops
• Kinderwagenvriendelijk: niet aanwezig

The museum offers family admission and educational programmes for schools; the Children's Museum at the MZM focuses on playful, experiential learning for the youngest visitors. Strollers are not allowed into the exhibitions.

Bereikbaarheid & parkeren

The museum's postal address is Zelný trh 6; the visitor entrance to the Dietrichstein Palace is at Zelný trh 8.

Service & horeca

• Museumwinkel

The museum shop can be visited from the ticket office.

Evenementen & zaalverhuur

• Ruimtes te huur
• Zakelijke evenementen

Tot 150 personen.

A lecture hall for about 150 people, a small meeting room for about 20 people and a foyer are available for hire. Prices are stated without VAT; for commercial purposes the price is agreed individually.

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