Městské muzeum a galerie Hlinsko

Location: Havlíčkova 614, 539 01 Hlinsko · Pardubice Region

Category: municipal museum and gallery

The Municipal Museum and Gallery in Hlinsko presents the town's history, glassmaking, textile production and regional art. It complements the nearby Betlém complex of folk buildings.

Why visit this place?

• The museum was founded in 1874 on the initiative of district mayor Karel Adámek as the fourth rural museum in Bohemia.
• It occupies a former Jewish prayer house in Havlíčkova Street offered for sale in 1925; the gallery is in a 1903 building called Opera.
• Allow roughly an hour; the programme is aimed at lower primary, upper primary and secondary students.
• There are 60 more tips within 25 km, enough to build a full-day trip.
• The whole programme is indoors, so rain is not a problem.
• There is a dedicated programme for school groups, not just general admission.

Verified against: mmghlinsko.cz, mmghlinsko.cz

Practical information

• Opening hours: Tue–Sun 9:00–12:00 and 13:00–17:00, depending on current exhibitions
• Typical visit: 60 min
• Admission: adults 50 CZK, children 25 CZK
• Suitable for: primary (6–10), lower secondary (10–15), secondary (15+)

For schools

Programmes on the town's history, glassmaking and folk culture.

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

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