Cesky Krumlov Museums and Galleries

Cesky Krumlov boasts quite a collection of museums and galleries. Here are some of our favourites:

Museums in Cesky Krumlov

Top of our list is the small but fascinating  Museum of Architecture and Craft in the basement of 92 Dlouha Street. This is possibly the best place to start a visit to Cesky Krumlov. The museum’s owner has been saving and  restoring Cesky Krumlov’s architectural heritage for years and here you  can gain a unique insight into how the town was built, with examples of  doors, windows, ceilings etc. After a visit you will be able to look at  the town’s buildings with informed eyes.

The Cesky Krumlov Regional Museum has just reopened after a major  refurbishment. To our minds the wonderful, detailed model of old  Krumlov, makes the museum worth a visit in itself, but you will also see new The Story of Cesky Krumlov exhibition, as well as other temporary  exhibitions.

Children (and adults) will enjoy the two puppet museums - one in Dlouha Street  and one in Latran. The latter is in the roofspace of St Jobst Church.

The latest addition to Cesky Krumlov’s museums is the Fotoatelier Seidel,  in Linecka street. The Seidel family were photographers of Krumlov and  the Sumava from the late 19th Century until 1949 and the exhibition  includes not only a reconstruction of their studio but a fascinating  collection of their photographs.

Galleries in Cesky Krumlov

There are lots of galleries€� in Cesky Krumlov, but some of them are no more than shops. But by far the largest and most important is the Egon Schiele  Centrum in Siroka Street.

Artist Egon Schiele was one of Cesky Krumlov's most famous inhabitants, and  the Egon Schiele Art Gallery contains a small collection of his work.  Egon Schiele produced a number of pieces of art inspired often by the roofs of Cesky Krumlov or its female inhabitants. The Art Gallery hosts a changing exhibition programme with exhibitions of other major  artists' work from the Czech Republic and around the world. The bookshop and cafe are well worth a visit too.

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