Muzeum Šumavy / Museum of Šumava Mts. - Sušice (South-West Bohemia)
N 49° 13.826 E 013° 31.212
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Beautiful Voprchovský dum (Voprchovský House), Renaissance building with Gothic core, houses branch of Šumava Mts. Museum (Muzeum Šumavy) in town Sušice...
Waymark Code: WMGG83
Location: Plzeňský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 03/02/2013
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Beautiful Voprchovský dum (Voprchovský House), Renaissance building with Gothic core, houses branch of Šumava Mts. Museum (Muzeum Šumavy) in town Sušice.
Unique Renaissance facade of the Voprchovský dum (Voprchovský House) creates from this originally late-Gothic burgher house one of the architectonically most valuable buildings in town Sušice. The house, built in the second half of the 15th century, was around year 1600 rebuilt in the late Renaissance style.
Theme:
The Museum is devoted mostly to the history and art of the Šumava Mts. region. You can find here several permanent expositions:
- Sušice Tin Treasury
- Early prints from Renaissance era
- History of safety match industry in Sušice
- History of glass-making in the region of Šumava
- History of the Reformation in the region
- Famous Sušice Christmas crib
Street Address:
Muzeum Šumavy Sušice
Náměstí Svobody 40
342 01 Sušice
Czech Republic
Food Court: no
Gift Shop: yes
Hours of Operation:
January – March
Sun, Mon: closed
Tue - Sat: 10:00–12:00, 14:00–16:30
April, December - closed
May – October Pondělí: zavřeno
Mon: closed
Tue - Sat: 9:00–12:00, 12:45–17:00
Sun: 9:00–12:00
Cost: 40.00 (listed in local currency)
Museum Size: Small
Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]
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Visit Instructions:
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