Slezské zemské muzeum Opava

Location: Komenského 10, 746 01 Opava · Moravian-Silesian Region

Category: regional museum

The oldest museum in the Czech Republic (1814) in Opava, with extensive exhibitions on natural history, archaeology and the history of Silesia. Modern interactive displays, an education centre and school programmes.

Why visit this place?

• After the Moravian Museum in Brno and the National Museum in Prague this is the third largest institution of its kind in the country.
• It opened on 1 May 1814 thanks to professor Faustin Ens, retired captain Franz von Mückusch und Buchberg and Opava's mayor Johann Josef Schössler.
• The Silesian Museum was founded on 1 May 1814, making it the oldest museum on the territory of today's Czech Republic.
• After the Moravian Museum in Brno and the National Museum in Prague it is the third largest institution of its kind in the country.
• The exhibition is interactive — it expects you to touch the exhibits and try them out.
• Allow roughly two hours; the programme is aimed at lower primary, upper primary and secondary students.

Verified against: cs.wikipedia.org

Practical information

• Opening hours: Tue–Sun 9:00–17:00, Mon closed
• Typical visit: 120 min
• Admission: adults 130 CZK, children 70 CZK
• Suitable for: primary (6–10), lower secondary (10–15), secondary (15+)

For schools

Educational programmes for primary schools – history of Silesia, archaeology, natural history. Worksheets and interactive exhibitions.

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

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