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1. Muzeum Ceskeho raje v Turnove
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 10 reviews
The Museum of Bohemian Paradise was founded in 1886 as a regional museum; however, since the 1930s, it has specialised in precious stones and their processing (stone-cutting),which is a typical craft throughout the region. Here you can find a geology and mineralogy exhibition that will take you to the colourful world of minerals; examples of cut and engraved stones will show you the technology of stone processing and you will also be able to see historical jewels, followed by those that were created at international jewellers´ symposia. The underground Treasury features an historic collection of jewels, collected over time by the Turnov School of Applied Arts. We have also new expositions: Mountaineering, Gem Cutter's House, Luminescence.
2. Museum PETROF
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5.0 based on 7 reviews
There’s an exceptional exhibition of special musical instruments prepared for you in the Petrof museum. You can admire unique pianos, upright pianos, harmoniums, and other historical and modern jewels of the piano craft. You can also visit tour in manufacture and see the whole process of piano making. Accept our invitation and come to relive the story of one famous Czech family and to admire the most interesting pieces from both the history and presence of PETROF company. Excursions are made according to prior agreement (please use the web form).
3. Dacickeho dum v Kutne Hore
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
Imagine a house through which you can freely wander, from the basement to the attic. A house with historic elements, which are combined with modern architecture and technologies, such as touch screens, motion sensors and games for children. That all is the Dacicky House. A centre which presents UNESCO monuments, explains their value and the reason why they are to be protected.
4. Karlovy Vary Museum
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4.5 based on 82 reviews
This small museum traces the history of Karlovy Vary through exhibits on local culture, industry and activities.
Reviewed By Jana_CZ_travels - Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
This museum is amazing. It has 2 floors. 1st floor is dedicated to the history of city Karlovy Vary and the 2nd floor is about the history and nature of the Karlovarsky region. Both exhibitions are great. There are many interactive screens (in English and in Czech language) There are objects you can touch. It is really an interactive museum that kept us entertained for a long time - we've spent there more than 3 hours. It is a great place to visit (even for children). I would definitely visit this museum again.
5. Ceske Muzeum Stribra
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4.5 based on 316 reviews
Hradek mentioned as early as 1312, is a fortified castle-palace of the town type. Nowadays it is the seat of the main exposition of the Czech Museum of Silver. The museum offers two tours and the main attraction is a visit to an authentic medieval silver mine.
Reviewed By RHtravels - Rocky Hill, United States
We enjoyed learning about the history of silver mining in Kutna Hora and the difficult job that miners had. The tour was informative and an excellent example of the claustrophobic conditions that the miners had to endure. I am definitely glad that they outfitted us with helmets since I whacked my head several times during the tour.
6. Hradek
7. The Museum of North Bohemia
8. Convent of St Agnes of Bohemia - National Gallery Prague
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4.5 based on 453 reviews
Reviewed By L0d0
A beautiful and under visited part of the National Gallery. A must for anyone with an interest in mediaeval art. It’s fascinating to see the altarpieces of the 14th century which seemed even ahead of the Italians in their ability to depict shape, form and shadow. Many well preserved wooden statues often with remnants of the original coloured paint. There’s woodcuts by Durer and Cranach too Also worth exploring the shell of the nunnery in the area below
9. Magdeburska Kasarna (Magdeburg Barracks)
10. Mala Pevnost (Small Fortress)
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4.5 based on 195 reviews
Reviewed By K8097RBgeorger
Built as part of a military citadel with a walled garrison town long before WWII. Includes thick earthen bermed walls, moats and 22 miles of catacombs. Was used as a Nazi concentration camp. Extreme overcrowding and cruelty in the camp and nearby Jewish ghetto resulted in 33,000 deaths. Approximately 88,000 were sent from this location to Auschwitz and other extermination camps. Our visit was led by very knowledgeable and passionate guides. We toured a museum detailing the history and use of this complex. There were items written and composed by the inmates. The guides emphasized to us how humanity must never forget the atrocities perpetrated here. We got to stand in the prisoner barracks, confinement cells, and isolation cells. We also got to walk through some of the underground tunnels used by the guards. Most chilling was the gallows where prisoners were routinely hung. While Jews lived in squalor and disease the guards had a cinema, pool and garden. According to our guide, there were 28 guards to 12,000 Jewish prisoners in this part of the complex. May we never forget.
