Muzeum města Letovice

Over het museum

The first attempts to establish a museum in Letovice date back to the first half of the 20th century, but the town only acquired a permanent museum in spring 2018. It is housed in the historic administrative building of the former Faber tulle and lace factory (later Tylex), dating from 1752; the entrance is from Zámecká street. The museum belongs to the Městské kulturní středisko Letovice (Letovice Municipal Cultural Centre), and the first exhibition was devoted to the history of the town and region.

A significant turning point came in 2020, when the museum received from the company Tylex Letovice an extensive collection of technical designs for curtains and lace pattern books, from the late 19th century to the present. It is one of the oldest and largest collections of machine lace in Central Europe and includes samples from defunct lace-making firms. Part of the collection is shown in the permanent exhibition The Story of Letovice Lace, about the factory founded in 1832.

Today these are supplemented by the exhibitions Káva Lamplota (Lamplot's Coffee), about the First Republic merchant and inventor Hubert Lamplot, Prvorepublikový koloniál (First Republic Grocery Shop), Skryté poklady země (Hidden Treasures of the Earth), with minerals from the Letovice area, and Za oponou času (Behind the Curtain of Time), about the local puppet theatre. The museum also holds exhibitions, lectures, workshops and a Museum Night.

Hoogtepunten

• The Story of Letovice Lace – technical designs for curtains and lace pattern books
• Káva Lamplota – exhibition styled as a First Republic café
• Prvorepublikový koloniál with period objects
• Minerals of the Letovice area, including letovicite and valchovite
• History of the Letovice puppet theatre

Vaste collectie

• Příběh letovické krajky – The exhibition tells the story of the founding and fate of the Letovice tulle and lace factory and shows part of a unique collection of technical designs and lace pattern books.
• Káva Lamplota – The exhibition recalls the coffee merchant, inventor and patron Hubert Lamplot in the form of a stylish First Republic café.
• Skryté poklady země – minerály z Letovicka – The first exhibition of minerals and rocks from Letovice and the surrounding area, with specimens of letovicite, valchovite, petrified wood and gemstones.

Opgericht

2018

Beheerder

Městské kulturní středisko Letovice, příspěvková organizace

Bezoekers per jaar

ca. 850 (2023)

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

The price list shown was published by the museum for the April–October 2025 season; a newer price list for 2026 is not available on the website.

Toegankelijkheid

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Kinderen & gezin

• Gezinsrondleidingen & workshops

For schools the museum offers educational programmes (for example Discover the Secrets of the Past or How People Have Written Since Ancient Times) and runs workshops.

Bereikbaarheid & parkeren

The museum is in the centre of Letovice; the entrance is from Zámecká street.

Service & horeca

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Evenementen & zaalverhuur

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