Museums and folk architecture
Wandering through the Region of the Eagle Mountains and foothills can easily become a trip into the history of old handicrafts and the life of our great-grandmothers and great-grandfathers. The region offers numerous museums with unique collections, which you cannot find anywhere else in the Czech Republic.
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Chateau Choceň - Orlické Museum
The Renaissance chateau with ground floor arcade in the courtyard was built in the second half of the 16th century. In 1829 the chateau burned and restorations were conducted in the Classicist style. In... Address: Pardubická 1, Choceň |
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Municipal museum
Originally the family residence of the Usti nad Labem textile entrepreneur Florian Henrych, which completely exceeds the local average with its representative form from the period of "floral Art Nouveau... Address: 17. listopadu 72, Ústí nad Orlicí |
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Dobruška - town hall
The most famous building in the city from the 16th century. The capital court was housed here until 1765, then the municipal government. The town hall survived two large fires in the 19th century. The... Address: náměstí F.L. Věka 1, Dobruška |
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Dobruška Natural Sciences Museum
The tour consists of three parts. The entrance is dedicated to several significant personalities of Dobruška's history. The central part of the exhibition is the Story of Dobruška, telling the history... Address: Šubertovo nám. 45, Dobruška |
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Exhibit on the production of iron
Exhibit of collections of products, which were manufactured by the company J. Porkert in Skuhrova nad Bělou. The exhibits include piano frames, various mouldings and the first robot ever made in Europe... Address: Skuhrov nad Bělou č.p. 84, Skuhrov nad Bělou |
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Lanškroun Chateau - Municipal Museum
The oldest part of the Lanškroun Chateau is the wing adjacent to the Church of St. Wenceslas. This was the eastern wing of the monastery, built by the Augustinians after 1393. The structure was named... Address: nám. A. Jiráska, Zámek 1, Lanškroun |
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Olešnice Museum
Jarmila Lemfeld deserves credit for its creation. The majority of exhibits were donated by locals. In the 1990s the museum was closed and left without maintenance, a larger part of the exhibits were significantly... Address: č.p. 10, Olešnice v Orlických horách |
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Fort Orlice
The fortress was most likely built at the end of the 13th century. It was rebuilt into a Renaissance chateau in the 16th century. After the nobility moved out of Orlice in 1650 to the chateau in Kyšperec... Address: Orlice 1, Letohrad |
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Municipal museum
Permanent exhibition dedicated to the history of the town and crafts of the foothills of the Orlicke Mountains, bobbin lace work, history of pharmacy and eminent personalities, for example Vaclav Prokop... Address: Československé armády 472, Žamberk |
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The family house of František Vladislav Hek
The native house of the most popular Dobruš personality, the national revivalist František Vladislav Hek, who was immortalised in the novel "F.L. Věk" by Alois Jirásek. Living room - life and living at... Address: Novoměstská 185, Dobruška |
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Utzův mechanical nativity scene
The mechanical nativity scene with an area of approximately 5 by 2 metres was created on the first floor of the creator's weaving mill; the nativity scene used the drive from the factory. The nativity... Address: č.p. 8, Olešnice v Orlických horách |
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Letohrad chateau
On the site of today’s east chateau wing the owner of the domain, Zdeněk Žampach of Potštein, built a simple wooden fortress in 1554; in 1681 this was rebuilt by a subsequent owner into an Early Baroque... Address: Václavské nám. 1, Letohrad |
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Rychnov nad Kněžnou - Jewish synagogue - memorial to Karel Poláček
The synagogue was built in 1781 – 82 and in 1830 was adapted in a Classicist style. Today it is used for museum exhibitions. The exhibition of Judaism in the Lower Orlice area provides information about... Address: Fischerova 602, Rychnov nad Kněžnou |
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Bellmaker and potter's studio
The unique Deštenská carillon will play for you in front of the bellmaker and potter's Studio of the husband and wife team Šedový. It plays every hour from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. You can buy lots of gifts here... Address: Na Staré cestě 156, Deštné v Orlických horách |
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Home of Prokop Diviš
Permanent exposition of V. P. Divis - a native personality with world-wide fame - is placed in a timbering with a maquette of his famous invention - an earthing lightning rod. The exposition includes a... Address: Žamberk 326, Žamberk |
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City lapidarium
The first exhibits in the roofed part were four original statues of saints from the Marian Column. Then others were aded - a statue of St. Lawrence from Pulická street and a statue of St. John of Nepomuk... Address: Nám. F. L. Věka 11, Dobruška |
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Exhibition hall of František Kupka
Pivotal works selected with an emphasis on displaying a cross-section of the artist's works. Address: Opočno |
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Kvasiny Chateau
Three-winged Classical chateau built in the late 17th century on the site of a former fortress on a promontory above the river Bela. It is surrounded by a ten hectare park with numerous beautiful and rare... Address: č.p. 1, Kvasiny |
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New chateau Kostelec nad Orlicí
The son of Prince Ferdinand, Count Josef Kinský, had this Empire style chateau built in 1829-1833 as the family residence. A reception room and library were built on the elevated ground floor; the first... Address: Komenského 1, Kostelec nad Orlicí |
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Doudleby nad Orlicí Chateau
The chateau was commissioned by Nicholas the Elder of Bubna. It originally served as a summer residence and was later used as a hunting lodge. What's interesting is that the Bubna family still owns the... Address: Zámek 1, Doudleby nad Orlicí |
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Letohrad Craft Museum
The Museum is located on the premises of Novy Dvur dating back to 1750. The 2600 m2 area is the largest museum of its type in the CR. It includes more than 50 complete expositions on handicrafts and trades... Address: Nový dvůr 143, Letohrad |
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Častolovice Chateau
The history of Častolovice Chateau extends back to the 13th century when a water fortress stood in the valley of the confluence of the Bělá and Kněžna Rivers. This fortress was built on massive wooden... Address: Masarykova 1, Častolovice |
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Museum and Gallery of Orlické Mountains
The museum documents and brings the public closer to the history and nature of the Eagle Mountains and foothills for more than half a century. Extensive exposition of Czech landscaping in connection with... Address: Kolowratská 1, Rychnov nad Kněžnou |
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Grange - Museum of the Eagle Mountains
Former granary from the mid 19th century, which was adapted to a museum exhibition of the Eagle Mountains. Architecturally and functionally interesting design by professionals from the architectural office... Address: Horská 174, Rokytnice v Orlických horách |
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Toy museum
The Toy Museum in Rychnov nad Kněžnou is located directly on Rychnov's square in the former town hall and just the historical premises themselves complete the picture of old times. In three rooms visitors... Address: Staré náměstí 68, Rychnov nad Kněžnou |
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Museum of hiking, winter sports and crafts
Glass making in the Orlické Mts. (for the Middle Ages to the present), domestic textile production (19th century to mid-20th century), hiking and winter sports in the Orlické Mts., exhibit of washers and... Address: č.p. 133, Deštné v Orlických horách |
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The Museum of Needlework in Vamberk
Permanent exhibition of the development of Czech needlework and needlework industry up to the present time. A short film presents a brief history of lace making to visitors. The museum premises are equipped... Address: Husovo náměstí 88, Vamberk |
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Church of St. Bartholomew - church and belfry, museum
The church was built in Early Baroque style. At present it is undergoing reconstruction. Apart from mass, it is used for exhibits, concerts and a permanent exhibit on the local history from 1500-1700.... Address: Semanín |
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Museum of the Doudleby - Vamberk - Rokytnice Track
Railway line Doubleby - Vamberk - Rokytnice. History of railways in the region. Steam engine 328.011, paintings and documents on the history of the line. Special equipment used to secure trains on mountain... Address: Rokytnice v Orlických horách |
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Museum of Vamberk Lace
Video projection about how bobbin lace is made. The history of lace. Use of lace in the 21st century. The guided tour offers the possibility to take a look in the art studio and try bobbin lacemaking personally... Address: Žamberecká 380, Vamberk |
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The artillery stronghold of Bouda
Building from 1935-1938 is the most preserved building of its kind in the Czech Republic. It comprises of five battle buildings of the highest degree of resistence (walls and ceiling panels are 350 cm... Address: Těchonín |
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František Kupka's House
The exhibition was created in 2021 on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the birth of the world-famous painter. It introduces visitors to the life and work of the pioneer of abstract art, František... Address: Fr. Kupky 323, Dobruška |
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Gallery of the Secondary School of Industrial Arts
Address: Špindlerova 1167, Ústí nad Orlicí |
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Military geography permanent exhibition
Historical development of military geography in the areas of surveying, map making, and security of troops. The unique exposition gives visitors the opportunity to look not only into the development of... Address: Novoměstská 187, Dobruška |
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Vysoký Kámen Museum - Czechoslovak fortification
Cezchoslovak fortification buildings from 1936-1938 and their subsequent post-war reactivation. You can see a heavyweight fortification building, the K - S25, furthermore three lightweight fortification... Address: Těchonín |
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Permanent exposition of town history
History of the town – native Petr Figulus Jablonský (co-worker and son-in-law of J. A. Comenius), objects from farmstead, household, club activities, and the life of citizens in the 19th and 20th century... Address: nám. 5. května 30, Jablonné nad Orlicí |
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A. Hudeček Gallery
Permanent exhibit of paintings of Czech masters, academic painter Antonín Hudeček and his son Jiří Hudeček. Address: Masarykova 10, Častolovice |
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Municipal museum Letohrad
The house dates back to 1680 and is in Baroque style. Classical renovations to the facade were conducted at the end of the 19th century. The house is connected with the name of the writer Petr Jilemnicky... Address: Václavské nám. 77, Letohrad |
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Museum of Častolovice region
Exhibit mapping the history and present of the town Častolovice - significant persons, historical materials, tradesmen andbuildings that no longer exist. There is a corner establisted by the principke... Address: Masarykova 10, Častolovice |
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Art Gallery
The Picture Gallery brings together a collection of artworks from the period of approximately the last hundred years. We can see the paintings, drawings and prints by regional artists and gallery founders... Address: Slatina nad Zdobnicí 198, Slatina nad Zdobnicí |
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Fire brigade
The fire station was built in 1880 and served the fire brigade until 1980. Today it serves as a fire brigade. Hanz Flader fire engine, production year 1933 and Tatra T 805 fire vehicle from 1970. Address: č.p. 91, Horní Třešňovec |
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Fire Brigade Museum
Fire fighting technology and equipment for fire fighters from 1820 to the present. Address: Za Kasárnami, Žamberk |
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H Gallery
The H Gallery in the village of Houdkovice is the work and fulfilled dream of Jiří Hlinovský. He made his decision with respect to the memory of his father, Stanislav Hlinovský. The gallery will host short... Address: Houdkovice 29 |
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House on the Choir
One of the historic founding sites of the Brethren of Unity in 1457. Exhibit on the founding and history of the Unity of the Bretheren Address: č.p. 238, Kunvald |
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Jan Amos Komenský Memorial Hall
The life and work of J. A. Comenius, with an emphasis on his stay in Brandýs nad Orlicí and his works created here. Address: Náměstí Komenského 203, Brandýs nad Orlicí |
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Max Švabinský's cottage - museum
The cottage is named after the famous Czech painter Max Švabinský, who stayed here in the years 1895-1919. The beautiful mountain landscape inpsired the artist, and his most famous works were created in... Address: Kozlov č.p. 50, Česká Třebová |
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Memorial to Jarmila Haldová and district of Sedloňov
Permanent exhibition of the expressive wood carver and visual artist Jarmila Haldová, cultural traditions and personages who were born, lived or still live in Sedloňov. Address: Sedloňov 155, Sedloňov |
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Museum of Folk Culture of the Sudety Mountains
Monumental buildings of Sudet wood folk architecture. The open-air museum lies on an extensive slope, on the highest point of which stands a reconstructed windmill, which provides a beautiful view of Krkonos... Address: ul. Pstrążna 14, Kudowa Zdrój |
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Museum of Matches
Established in 1964 thanks to local management of a factory for matches, members of the Club of Friends Bystrice and town inhabitants. The only museum devoted to fire, matches and lighters in Poland. Tools... Address: Mały Rynek 1, Bystrzyca Kłodzka |
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Museum of Mining in Nowa Rudzia
One of the oldest mines in Poland with history dating back to the 15th century. All of them have been closed since 1989, later a museum of mining was founded here. Museum building - exhibition of mining... Address: ul. Obozowa 4, Nowa Ruda |
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Town house no. 55
Ground floor double-winged building from the 18th century with a permanent exhibition called Opočno in the mirror of time. The exhibition introduces some important moments in the history of the city, with... Address: Kodymova 55, Opočno |
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Water tower
Tower water reservoir with volume of 200 m3 and the approximate height of 35 m, is out of operation and the building now serves as a seasonal museum and gallery Address: T. G. Masaryka 155, Týniště nad Orlicí |
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Žamberk - Jewish cemetery
The cemetery was likely established in the 17th century. A total of 230 tombstones from the years 1731-1941 have been preserved. During the Nazi occupation the cemetery was demolished. Total reconstruction... Address: Žamberk |
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Dolní Čermná Town Museum
Zoological collections, hunting trophies, farming and craft tools, folk furniture, old textbooks, dishes and objects of daily life, local natives. Address: č.p. 234, Dolní Čermná |
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Firefighting Mini Museum
The museum houses two historic fire extinguishers from the local church and other exhibits from the collection of Mr. Alois Tacl. Address: Kunčice, Letohrad |
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Frog Museum
Items of everyday need which are directly of indirectly connected with the picture of the frog. The museum's collection includes 3000 exhibits from more than 20 countries and 6 continents. The exposition... Address: ul. Słoneczna 31, Kudowa Zdrój |
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Geological Museum of the Earth
Address: Kletno |
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Ivko Gallery
Address: Komenského 227, Letohrad |
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Memorial to Karel Plachetka
Monument of ornithologist Karel Plachetka - 255 kinds of birds, more than 700 pieces Address: Jiráskova 2, Rychnov nad Kněžnou |
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Memorial to Marie and Vojtěch Sedláček
Images, lace work or designs for lace motifs. Address: č.p. 37, Javornice |
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Municipal museum
The exhibit brings visitors closer to the Česká Třebová railway junction, aviation attempts of native František Formánek, inventor of the three-wheel cart OS-KAR (later called Velorex) of the Stránský... Address: Klácelova 11, Česká Třebová |
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Museum and sitting room of Jara Cimrman
Inventions, travel and artistic activities and also the sitting room of Jara Cimrman in the cellar space of the chateau. A part of the exposition is devoted to the activities of the J.C. Theatre. Address: Václavské nám. 1, Letohrad |
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Museum of Disappearing Crafts
Address: Bolesława Chrobrego 43A, Kudowa Zdrój |
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Museum of Klodzko
More than 500 mechanical clocks. Modern artistic glass. Address: ul. Łukasiewicza 4, Kłodzko |
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Museum of Papermaking
Exhibition on the history of paper and papermaking in the world, Poland and Silesia. Examples hand papermaking. Address: Kłodzka 42, Duszniki Zdrój |
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Museum of small metal cars
Museum of historical metal models of toy cars in 1:43 and 1:64 scale. Address: Smetanova 395, Týniště nad Orlicí |
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Permanent exposition of historical radios
Samples from the collection of Karel Humboldt beginning from the crystal receiver from 1927 all the way to the semiconductor battery receivers from 1958. Presented together with radios and components characteristic... Address: č.p. 3, Dolní Čermná |
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Pod Radnicí Gallery
Address: Sychrova 15, Ústí nad Orlicí |
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Tourist shelter with an exhibit on brush making
Exposition mapping the local history of broom and brush making. Address: Šanov, Králíky |
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Toy Museum
Toys from the 19th and 20th century. Dolls, miniatures, cars, boats and many other types of toys from various countries and continents. Address: ul. Zdrojowa 46b, Kudowa Zdrój |
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Coffee roast - roaster and mini-museum
Frolík's coffee is a popular brand for all connoisseurs and coffee lovers. This brand has been building its strong position among the finest quality Czech coffee producers since 1992. In the shop you can... Address: Jiráskova 555, Borohrádek |
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Červenovodské museum of memory and nature
Address: Červená Voda 164, Červená Voda |
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Church of the Visitation of the Holy Virgin Mary
Monumental Baroque church. The foundation stone was blessed in 1686 by Abbot B. Rosa of Krzeszowa, the church itself was dedicated in 1704. Supposedly the church conceals the miraculous statue of the Holy... Address: pl. Wolności 5, Bardo |
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Museum of TT models
The museum is focused on all well-known manufacturers of models and accessories. The exhibition on an area of 200 m2 maps to the maximum possible extent the history and current development of this size... Address: Pernerova 400, Choceň |
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Selichar's Gallery
The paintings were bequeathed to the village by dean Jan Selichar, who worked in Rybné nad Zdobnicí působil. The collection includes works by O. Hlavsa, A. Kalvoda, O. Sedloň, A. Slavíček, V. Beneš and... Address: Rybná nad Zdobnicí 150 |
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Třebovský mill
Historic mill with preserved original mill technology on 3 floors. Address: Na Rybníku 57, Dlouhá Třebová |
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V. J. Klofáč Mememorial - monument, fortification complex
A memorial is situated in the “Na Valech” fortress, which is a cultural monument composed of House No. 68 (gamekeepers lodge), House No. 93 (Klofáč Villa), ramparts, the moat, cellars, and the arbour.... Address: č.p. 68, Dobříkov |
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Small Theatre
Address: Havlíčkova 621, Ústí nad Orlicí |
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Lichtenberg Villa
Address: Internátní 600, Choceň |
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Museum of old machines and technology
An exhibition of historic steam engines, stationary engines, electrical machinery, machine tools, narrow gauge locomotives. Address: Betlém 506, Žamberk |
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Bonasa Gallery
Address: T. G. Masaryka 113, Ústí nad Orlicí |
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Firefighting Mini Museum
The minimuseum building is located in the center of the village. There are historic syringes, which you can admire through the glass windows. Address: Nekoř |
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Gallery - Steklíkeum
Address: T. G. Masaryka 112, Ústí nad Orlicí |
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Gendarme station Těchonín
Address: Těchonín 126, Těchonín |
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Museum of technical attractions
A collection of vehicles that have helped to develop the infrastructure of the railway network since the first electrification. Address: Běstovice 85 |
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Home of Prokop Diviš
Permanent exposition of V. P. Divis - a native personality with world-wide fame - is placed in a timbering with a maquette of his famous invention - an earthing lightning rod. The exposition includes a... Address: Žamberk 326, Žamberk |
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Tavern "Krčma"
Wooden tavern "Krčma". The first written record of it dates back to 1643. Today's form of the tavern is from the end of the 18th century. However, it has still managed to maintain its original character... Address: Malé náměstí 77, Lanškroun |
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Chapel of the Virgin Mary - wooden chapel
Address: Česká Třebová, Kozlov |
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Church of St. Peter and Paul - wooden church
Technically and artistically unique wooden church with a saddle roof replaced the original church, which had been torn down along with the castle. A wooden, step belfry and timbered rectory stand nearby... Address: Liberk |
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