Muzeum loutkářských kultur Chrudim

Location: Břetislavova 74, 537 60 Chrudim · Pardubice Region

Category: puppet museum with workshops and school programmes

A world-unique museum of puppet cultures featuring the Magical World of Puppets exhibition. Offers two puppet play rooms, puppet workshops – puppet-making, the Maňáskárna programme for children aged 5 and up, puppet theatres for hands-on play, and programmes delivered directly at schools. Hosts theatrical performances, concerts and puppetry competitions.

Why visit this place?

• 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 preschoolers, lower primary and upper primary.
• There are 59 more tips within 25 km, enough to build a full-day trip.
• The whole programme is indoors, so rain is not a problem.

Practical information

• Opening hours: Opening hours per website; school programmes by arrangement
• Typical visit: 90 min
• Admission: adults 100 CZK, children 60 CZK
• Suitable for: preschool (3–6), primary (6–10), lower secondary (10–15)

For schools

School programmes: Maňáskárna (creative programme for young puppeteers aged 5–10, 60 min), Hrdinové ve mně, and in-school programmes. Two play rooms with various types of puppets for free play. Puppet workshops – puppet making and animation. International Puppetry Festival LOUTKÁŘSKÁ CHRUDIM.

Official website: http://www.puppets.cz

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