Mestské muzeum / Municipal Museum - Velvary (Central Bohemia)
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Depicted inconspicuous building, located in Pražská street in Velvary historic centre, houses Mestské muzeum (Municipal Museum) devoted to the the history, art and life in Royal Town Velvary and Velvary region.
Waymark Code: WMNR2Q
Location: Středočeský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 04/22/2015
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Depicted inconspicuous building, located in Pražská street in Velvary historic centre, houses Mestské muzeum (Municipal Museum) devoted to the the history, art and life in Royal Town Velvary and Velvary region.
Museum also organises temporary exhibitions of work of regional artists. Museum administrates Renaissance Prague Gate (Pražská brána), part of the Velvary fortification, which You can visit after request in the Museum reception. Museum offers consulting and research services in history and organises educative walks for regional history lovers.
Theme:
Museum is devoted to the history, art and life in Royal Town Velvary and Velvary region:
1st hall - religious themes and Baroque Art of the 18th century
2nd hall - archeological findings from Velvary region from stone age to medieval era; life in Velvary from the 13th to the 17th century
3rd hall - life in town in the 19th century
4th hall - collection of religious paintings from the 17th and 18th centuries; collection of painting of Czech artists (1850-1910)
Art-Nouveau Hall - collection of paintings of Georges Kars (Jiří Karpeles), representative of the School of Paris and friend of Maurice Utrillo.
Street Address:
Městské muzeum
Pražská ulice 109
273 24 Velvary
Czech Republic
Food Court: no
Gift Shop: yes
Hours of Operation:
Tue/Wed 9:00-11:00 and 12:00-16:00
Thu 9:00-11:00 and 12:00-15:00
Fri/Sat 9:00-11:00 and 12:00-17:00
Cost: 20.00 (listed in local currency)
Museum Size: Small
Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]
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Visit Instructions:
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