Muzeum Merkur a výrobna – Police nad Metují

Location: Náchodská 145, Police nad Metují, 549 54 · Hradec Králové Region

Category: construction kit museum and factory

Museum of the famous Czech metal construction kit Merkur, located directly at the factory in Police nad Metují. Children can watch the production of original metal parts and try assembling a model themselves. Museum with historic construction kits dating back to 1920.

Why visit this place?

• Opened in 2006, the museum shows the oldest sets from 1920 and a huge Steel City built by Jiří Mládek after a novel by Jules Verne.
• It was from Merkur parts that Otto Wichterle built the first experimental machine for making contact lenses in 1961.
• Rated 4.6 out of 5 by 1,608 visitors on Google Maps.
• Besides the tour there are hands-on workshops, so children get to make something themselves.
• Allow roughly an hour and a half; the programme is aimed at lower primary, upper primary and secondary students.
• There are 48 more tips within 25 km, enough to build a full-day trip.

Verified against: muzeummerkur.cz, cs.wikipedia.org

Practical information

• Opening hours: Mon–Fri 8:00–16:00 (Sat by arrangement)
• Typical visit: 90 min
• Admission: adults 100 CZK, children 60 CZK
• Visitor rating: 4.6 ★ from 1608 reviews on Google Maps
• Suitable for: primary (6–10), lower secondary (10–15), secondary (15+)

For schools

Tour of the factory and museum for primary schools focused on industrial production, metalworking and the history of the famous Merkur toy. Pupils assemble their own model.

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

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