Muzeum Dr. Bohuslava Horáka Rokycany

Location: Nám. J. Urbana 141, 337 01 Rokycany · Pilsen Region

Category: regional museum

The regional museum in Rokycany focuses on the nature and history of the Rokycany region, paleontology (trilobites from the renowned Rokycany sites) and regional history. The geologically valuable fossil exhibition is among the most significant in the Czech Republic. It offers programs for schools.

Why visit this place?

• The museum was founded at the instigation of professor Bohuslav Horák and opened to the public on 24 September 1905; since 2015 it has been a branch of the West Bohemian Museum in Pilsen.
• Its main building is a former girls' school standing on the old stone walls of Rokycany; the collections moved in during 1931.
• Rated 4.7 out of 5 by 78 visitors on Google Maps.
• Allow roughly an hour; the programme is aimed at lower primary, upper primary and secondary students.
• There are 67 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 9–17
• Typical visit: 60 min
• Admission: adults 50 CZK, children 25 CZK
• Visitor rating: 4.7 ★ from 78 reviews on Google Maps
• Suitable for: primary (6–10), lower secondary (10–15), secondary (15+)

For schools

Programs about paleontology, trilobites, nature and the history of the Rokycany region. Connections to geology, natural science and history.

Official website: https://www.zcm.cz/o-muzeu/objekty/muzeum-dr-bohuslava-horaka-v-rokycanech

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