Muzeum Dr. Aleše Hrdličky Humpolec

Location: Horní náměstí 273, 396 01 Humpolec · Vysočina Region

Category: municipal history museum

The Municipal Museum in Humpolec bears the name of the renowned anthropologist Aleš Hrdlička, a native of Humpolec. The exhibitions are devoted to the history of the town, the textile and clothmaking trade, anthropology and the personality of Aleš Hrdlička. It offers programmes for schools.

Why visit this place?

• The anthropologist Aleš Hrdlička was born in Humpolec on 29 March 1869, the eldest of seven children; he taught that all humankind shares one origin.
• The museum was founded in 1895 and opened its anthropology exhibition in 1969 for the centenary of Hrdlička's birth, when Humpolec hosted the first international anthropological congress.
• Rated 4.7 out of 5 by 68 visitors on Google Maps.
• Allow roughly an hour; the programme is aimed at lower primary, upper primary and secondary students.
• There are 37 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 68 reviews on Google Maps
• Suitable for: primary (6–10), lower secondary (10–15), secondary (15+)

For schools

Programmes about the history of Humpolec, clothmaking and the anthropology of Aleš Hrdlička.

Official website: https://infohumpolec.cz/muzeum/

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