Regionální muzeum K. A. Polánka Žatec

Location: Husova 678, 438 01 Žatec · Ústí nad Labem Region

Category: regional museum, archaeology, history

The regional museum in Žatec focuses on the history and archaeology of the central Ohře River region. The highlight is the Žatec Treasure – the richest silver hoard from before 1050, comprising coins, reliquary pendants, crosses, and gold rings. The museum also houses a unique collection of hop tokens (the largest in Europe), a working clock mechanism from 1768, an interactive Žatec Time Machine, prehistoric finds from the Ohře region, and an exhibition on the town's history. It occupies three buildings: the main building (Husova 678), Křížova vila, and Stará papírna.

Why visit this place?

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Practical information

For schools

The museum offers guided tours for school groups of all levels, with age-appropriate interpretation of the collections. Exhibitions cover prehistory, medieval archaeology, regional history, and unique topics such as the Žatec Treasure and hop farming.

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

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