Vondráčkova továrna Kostelec nad Černými lesy – muzeum, galerie, řemesla

Location: Českobrodská 237, 281 63 Kostelec nad Černými lesy · Central Bohemia

Category: museum in an industrial heritage building with gallery and crafts

A museum, gallery and meeting place in Kostelec nad Černými lesy. It is housed in a historic factory building and the core of the exhibition is the collection of Černý Kostelec ceramics by Michael Třeštík and Jan Novák, which numbers over 1,300 pieces and is registered in the Central Register of Collections. The site includes a working ceramics studio open to visitors, a gallery with works by Zdenek Hůla, a collection of Kostelec postcards and municipal archive materials, courses, discussions and exhibition openings.

Why visit this place?

• The museum holds the collection of Kostelec pottery gathered by Michael Trestik and Jan Novak, over 1300 pieces; in 2021 the Ministry of Culture entered it in the Central Register of Collections.
• It also keeps a collection of over 750 Kostelec postcards along with period invoices, price lists and photographs of local potters.
• Rated 4.6 out of 5 by 16 visitors on Google Maps.
• 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 lower primary, upper primary and secondary students.
• There are 50 more tips within 25 km, enough to build a full-day trip.

Verified against: vondrackovatovarna.cz

Practical information

• Opening hours: According to current programme on the website
• Typical visit: 90 min
• Admission: adults 120 CZK, children 50 CZK
• Visitor rating: 4.6 ★ from 16 reviews on Google Maps
• Suitable for: primary (6–10), lower secondary (10–15), secondary (15+)

For schools

Art programmes for schools, ceramics workshop, museum exhibition in an industrial building, guided tours covering industrial history

Official website: https://vondrackovatovarna.cz/

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