Tobacco Museum / Muzeum tabáku - Kutná Hora (Central Bohemia)
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In beautiful building of Baroque refectory of the former Cistercian abbey in Kutná Hora - Sedlec, nowadays a part of Philip Morris compounds, you can visit the unusual museum - Tobacco Museum (Muzeum tabáku).
Waymark Code: WMJAJE
Location: Středočeský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 10/20/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Thorny1
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In beautiful building of Baroque refectory of the former Cistercian abbey in Kutná Hora - Sedlec, nowadays a part of Philip Morris compounds, you can visit the unusual museum - Tobacco Museum (Muzeum tabáku).

Besides the standard exposition devoted to the tobacco planting, processing and cigarettes production you can in the former abbey chapel watch a 15 min documentary, which uses the attractive form of 3D modelling of architecture to depict the development of the complex from the arrival of the Cistercians to the present, when the modern seat of multinational company is now based here. Furthermore, the exhibition familiarizes visitors with the significant archaeological finds of building elements that were uncovered in the former abbey in recent years.

Days and Hours of Operation:
April-October (Tue-Sun 10:00-18:00) only for adults (age >18 years)


Address:
Muzeum tabáku - areál Philip Morris ČR, a. s.
Vítězná 1
Kutná Hora, Czech Republic
284 01


Related Website: [Web Link]

Price of Admission: 0.00 (listed in local currency)

What is in the collection:
- history of tobacco planting and tobacco fabric in Kutná Hora - models of machines and objects connected with tobacco manufacturing and cigarettes production - information about Philip Morris company - possibility to visit the factory


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