Museums and galleries in Hradecko Region

Hořiněves – Birthplace of Václav Hanka

Timber house no. 10 in Hořiněves tells about the life and work of a prominent figure of the Czech National Revival, Václav Hanka. The exhibition is at his birthplace.

www.horineves.cz

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Hradec Králové – Modern Art Gallery

Thanks to its size and quality, the Modern Art Gallery in Hradec Králové ranks among the most important galleries in the Czech Republic. The extensive exhibition follows the development of the Czech visual art since the turn of the 20th century until the contemporary art.

www.galeriehk.cz

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Hradec Králové – Vladimír Preclík Gallery

The permanent exposition in the Nový pivovar RegioCentrum in Hradec Králové comprises sculptures, paintings, and prints donated to the Hradec Králové Region by Vladimír Preclík.

www.galeriehk.cz

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Hradec Králové – Observatory and Planetarium

Observatory and Planetarium offers visitors a variety of programs - Planetary and Galactic trail, evening programs and observation programs for children, observing the sun, astronomy club, lectures, and exhibitions.

www.astrohk.cz

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Hradec Králové – Aviation Museum

The Hradec Králové Aviation Museum presents a period air dock with exhibits dating to the First and Second World War, military aircraft from 1945 until 2002, and other military technology.

www.letajicicirkus.cz

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Hradec Králové – Museum Exhibition of Communication and Safety Technology

A unique collection of railway communication and safety technology in Hradec Králové. It dates back to the beginning of railway to 20th century. Some parts of the exhibition are interactive.

www.os.cd.cz/muzeum/meszt

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Hradec Králové – Museum of East Bohemia

The museum is one of the largest regional art and history museums in East Bohemia. It collects, manages, makes expert use of and provides access to archeological, historical, and natural science collections. In addition, it organizes professional conferences as well as numerous exhibitions, cultural and social events.

www.muzeumhk.cz

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Chlum – Memorial of the Battle in 1866

On the site of the battle of 3 July, 1866 a war museum was built in 1936, exhibiting the kit and weapons of all participating armies. An observation tower provides a good view of the battlefield area.

www.muzeumhk.cz

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Chlumec nad Cidlinou – Loreta Municipal Museum

The museum is located in the former monastery in the town of Chlumec nad Cidlinou. It houses exhibitions dedicated to the town´s history, historical agricultural technology, peasant uprising of 1775, schooling, sports, and others.

www.chlumec-n-cidlinou.cz

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Krňovice – Outdoor Museum of Folk Architecture

The Podorlicko outdoor folk museum in the village of Krňovice has been opened since 2002. It shows buildings of the local folk architecture of the Hradec Králové region and the Orlické Mountains foothills, including barns, yards, tools, machinery, and others.

www.krnovice.cz

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Nový Bydžov – Municipal Museum

The museum introduces the prehistory of the Nový Bydžov region, guild and art monuments. The gallery presents 200 works by artists of the 19th and 20th century.

www.novybydzov.cz

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Osice – Memorial of František Škroup

A rectory in the village of Osice houses a memorial hall of František Škroup, composer of the Czech anthem.

www.osice.cz

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Třebechovice pod Orebem – Crèche

Over a 100 year-old Probošt´s crèche in the Třebechovice Crèche Museum in the town of Třebechovice pod Orebem is a unique mechanical wooden crèche. The museum features also other crèches from the Czech and Slovak Republic.

www.betlem.cz

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Všestary – Experimental Archeology Centre

An open-air prehistory museum is a model settlement representing the period from the beginnings of agriculture, i.e. the Neolithic Age, until the early Iron Age before the Celts arrived. Construction of the village has been in progress since 1997 and so far it has served students and school field trips.

www.cestovatel.cz/clanky/vsestary-centrum-zive-experimentalni-archeologie

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