Africké muzeum dr. Emila Holuba Holice

Location: Holubova 768, 534 01 Holice · Pardubice Region

Category: explorer museum

The Dr. Emil Holub African Museum in Holice commemorates the life and travels of the famous Czech explorer across Africa. It displays ethnographic collections, weapons, and natural specimens from African expeditions.

Why visit this place?

• Among the exhibits are the stuffed body of Holub's pet lion Princ and a stylised model of Victoria Falls with the illusion of running water.
• The museum opened on 30 April 1966 in a building raised by volunteers between 1962 and 1966 to a design by the Bratislava architect Štefan Imrich.
• Rated 4.6 out of 5 by 575 visitors on Google Maps.
• Allow roughly an hour; the programme is aimed at lower primary, upper primary and secondary students.
• There are 90 more tips within 25 km, enough to build a full-day trip.
• The whole programme is indoors, so rain is not a problem.

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Practical information

• Opening hours: Tue–Sun 9–12, 13–17
• Typical visit: 60 min
• Admission: adults 70 CZK, children 40 CZK
• Visitor rating: 4.6 ★ from 575 reviews on Google Maps
• Suitable for: primary (6–10), lower secondary (10–15), secondary (15+)

For schools

Programs about the explorer Emil Holub and Africa.

Official website: https://www.holubovomuzeum.cz/

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