Oblastní muzeum v Decíne / Regional Museum in Decin (North Bohemia)
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Regional Museum in Decín (Oblastní muzeum v Decíne) occupies late-Baroque building of the former Thun-Hohenstein's hunting lodge in Decín district Podmokly.
Waymark Code: WM128MT
Location: Ústecký kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 03/30/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member MikeGolfJ3
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Regional Museum in Decín (Oblastní muzeum v Decíne) occupies late-Baroque building of the former Thun-Hohenstein's hunting lodge in Decín district Podmokly.

The permanent exhibition of the Decín Regional Museum will give you an insight into the history of the town and its surroundings, including the Bohemian Switzerland National Park. Museums offers severals permanent exhibitions:

  • Gothic art in Decín region
  • Development of shipping on the Elbe river
  • City in the meadow - History of Decín urbanisation
  • Birds of Decin region
  • A walk through Old Decin

Former Thun-Hohenstein's hunting lodge is a brick late-Baroque rectangular one-storey building with a courtyard entry in the middle of the front fassade. Since the end of the 18th century there was the seat of the manorial lords office, for the needs of which was the lodge extended by the side wings in the early 19th century. The gable above the main entrance (courtyard entry) is decorated by stucco coat of arms of former lodge owners and builders, house of Thun-Hohenstein.

Theme:
regional historic art / regional history / regional natural history


Street Address:
Oblastní muzeum v Děčíně, Čs. mládeže 1/31, CZ-40502 Děčín, Czechia


Food Court: no

Gift Shop: yes

Hours of Operation:
January-April (Wed-Sun: 9.00-17.00) / May-August (Tue-Sun: 10.00-18.00) / September-December (Tue-Sun: 9.00-17.00)


Cost: 40.00 (listed in local currency)

Museum Size: Medium

Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]

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