Regionální muzeum a galerie v Jicine

The district museum and gallery are housed in the Jičín chateau. They offer several visitors' circuits: a local history exhibition documenting the history of the region, entry to the noble pulpit of the Church of St. James the Elder with an exhibition of the cathedral in the centre of the landscape (concerning the realisation of the landscape-forming concept of Albrecht of Valdstejn), an exhibition of Valdstejn and the Jesuits, and the conference hall of the anti-Napoleon alliance. Since 2000, the district museum has concentrated on game as a method of mediating comments and organising interactive exhibits for children.

Open: daily except monday 9.00-17. 00
tel.: 493 322 204, muzeumhry@centrum.cz, www.mujicin.cz
Address: Valdstejnovo namesti, 506 01 Jicin

Mestske muzeum v Lomnici nad Popelkou

Ethnographic exhibition about farm interiors in the region of Podkrkonosi and nativities including mobile and also the oldest Czech nativity made of precious stones (from 1903). Mineralogical exhibition submits discoveries of the local region and a zoological exhibition displays the fauna of Cesky raj and Podkrkonosi. Here is a memorial to the Slechta family, an exhibition of the history of the town, an exhibition of painted furniture and Lomnice puppetry. The Gallery contains the works of artists from Lomnice and vicinity (Jira, Komarek, Klapste, Kabrt, Oplt, Patocka, Salaba, Jiroudek and others).

Open: April – October – Tu–Fr 8.00–16.00, Sa 9.00–16.00, Su 9.00-12.00
Adrress: Husovo namesti 43/44, 512 51 Lomnice nad Popelkou
tel.: 481 671 872, fax: 481 671 335
e-mail: muzeum.lomnice@seznam.cz, www.lomnicenadpopelkou.cz

Mlada Boleslav - Skoda Auto museum

The exhibitions of "100 Years of Skoda" and "Gallery of Motors" contain exhibits from the oldest Laurin and Klement bicycles from 1895 to current Skoda vehicles. The exhibition "How the Automobile Came About" introduces one to the process of design, construction and production of automobiles. The museum was opened in 1995 on the occasion of one hundred years since the founding of the company in the unique old factory buildings. In addition to the museum, it is possible to visit the production operations of the company Skoda Auto.

Open: all the yaer round, daily 9.00-17.00
Tel: 326 831 134, 326 832 028, muzeum@skoda-auto.cz, www.skoda-auto.cz
Adress: Vaclava Klementa 294, 293 60 Mlada Boleslav

Mladoboleslavsko - District museum

The museum is houses in the Mlada Boleslav castle (see page) and the archaeological memorials of the region are concentrated here, as well as artistic works of local craftsmen and abundant guild and ethnographic memorabilia (glass, ceramics, utensils and furniture).

Open: May - September Tu-Su, hol. 9.00-12.00 13.00-17.00
October - April Tu-Su, sv 9.00-12.00 13.00-16.00
Adrress: Staromestske nam. 1, 293 01 Mlada Boleslav
tel.: 326 325 616, tel./fax: 326 322 542, e-mail: miluse.laurynova@muzeum-mb.cz, www.mb-net.cz

Mladá Boleslav - Templ

In the Templ building is a permanent exhibition of the history and archaeology of Mladoboleslavsko. In addition to guide texts to the exhibited items, multi-media technology is also used here. Exhibits with artists from the entire Republic change every few months. The space of the park is reserved for children. Here one can try hunting animals, participate in archaeological digs or build a town.

Open:
January - December Tu - Su 9.00-12.00 13.00-17.00
Adrress: Krajirova 102, 293 01 Mladá Boleslav
tel.: 326 725 381, e-mail: templksmb@dragon.cz, www.kssvet.cz 

Mnichovo Hradiste - Town museum

Located in the museum is an archaeological and ethnographic exhibition, glass and porcelain, historical pharmacy. Also here we can discover a wooden figural beehive, historical children's carriages, a gallery of the works of local artists and a model of the castle that stood on the site of today's Drábské světničky in the 15th century.

Open:
April, October - Sa, Su, hol. 9:00–15:00
May - September Tu–Su 9:00–12:00 13:00–16:00
Adrress: V Lipach 148, 295 01 Mnichovo Hradiste
tel.: 326 771 001, e-mail: muzeum@mnhradiste.cz, www.mnhradiste.cz

Mestske muzeum a Pojizerska galerie Semily

A memorial to significant personalities of Semilsko (e.g. F. L. Riegr, A. Stasek, I. Olbracht, P. Tigrid), ethnographic exhibition with painted furniture and objects of daily use, folk clothing, puppets, nativities, tools for processing flax. The museum is housed in the family home of Ivan Olbracht, which also holds various exhibitions of an artistic and historical character.

Open: September - June Tu–Su, hol. 9.00–12.00 13.00–16.00
july, august Mo-Su 9.00-17.00
Adrress: Husova 2, 513 01 Semily
tel.: 481 622 528, e-mail: muzeum.semily@tiscali.cz, www.muzeumsemily.cz

Museum of Frana Sramek - Sobotka

Permanent exhibition is devoted to Frana Sramek. Here are his books, manuscripts, correspondence, personal items, workroom and apartment.

Open:
July, August - Tu-Fr 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, Sa 9, 10
April – June, September, October – After telephone call or e-mail
Adrress: Namesti Miru 3, 507 43 Sobotka
tel.: 493 571 618, 493 571 587, e-mail: mic@sobotka.cz, www.sobotka.cz

Muzeum Ceskeho raje v Turnove

In this museum we find a unique collection of precious stones from Czech and international sites, exhibitions about the past and present of gem processing in Turnov, including goldsmith work. The museum has collected documents about the mineral and cultural wealth of the region since 1886. There is a jewel case of Czech garnet, an exhibition of significant personalities of the region and folk culture of central Pojizeri. Arranged in the gallery are exhibitions of creative arts, regional history, ethnography, mineralogy and stone masonry. The most famous exhibit is certainly the panoramic painting "Pobiti Sasiku pod Hrubou Skalou" (The Massacre of the Saxons beneath Hruba Skala) - one of the largest oil paintings in Europe. The painting is 10 x 8.5 metres in dimensions and was painted by M. Ales, V. Jansa, V. Masek and V. Bartonek. The museum is the organiser for many traditional folk celebrations and events enlivening the craft tradition of the region.

Galerie: panoramatic picture "Pobiti Sasiku pod Hrubou Skalou", and small exposition

Otevřeno:
May až September – Tu–Su 9.00–17.00, Sa, Su - break - 12.00-13.00
October až April – Tu–Su 9.00–16.00, Sa, Su – break – 12.00–13.00
Adrress: Skalova 71, 511 01 Turnov
tel.: 481 322 106, 481 325 277, e-mail: mail@muzeum-turnov.cz, www.muzeum-turnov.cz

Mestske muzeum v Zeleznem Brode

Exhibitions of the development of glasswork from the 1860s, local businesses from the 1920s to the 1940s and a gallery of personalities from the glass school. Exhibition hall of glass artwork by S. Libensky and J. Brychtova.

Open:
May, June, September Tu–Su 9.00–12.00 13.00–16.00
July, August Tu-Su 9.00-12.00 13.00-17.00
October - April – Sa, Su, hol. 9.00–12.00 13.00–16.00
Adrress: Nam. 3. kvetna 1, 468 22 Zelezny Brod
tel.: 483 389 081, e-mail: muzeum@zelbrod.cz, www.zelbrod.cz

Vlastivedne muzeum Zeleznice

A permanent exhibition of paintings by F. Kavan, F. Zikmund, and T. S. Simon. Appearing in the alternating exhibitions are works of regional painters and objects from the depository (costumes, painted trunks, cabinets, wooden sculptures, written documents and others). Part includes a preserved half-timbered cottage with original furnishings and a merchant's shop.

Open: May – September We–Su 9-11.30, 13-16, in other cases after telephone call
Adrress: Muzejní nam. 181, 507 13 Zeleznice
tel.: 493 534 941, 732 133 491 pí. Trojanová, e-mail: knih.zel@raz-dva.cz, www.zeleznice.org 

Galerie Granat

Sales exhibits of leading contemporary artists. In the month of July, in the context of the event Drahz kamen a sperk v Ceskem raji (Precious Stones and Jewelry in Cesky raj), an exhibition detailing the development of garnet jewelry and the history of Druzstva umeleckych remesel Granat (The Guild of Artistic Garnet Crafts - the largest producer of garnet jewelry in the world) is open to the public.

Open: Tu–Fr 10.00–12.00 14.00–17.00, Sa 9.00–12.00
Adrress: Nám. Ceskeho reje 4, 511 01 Turnov, tel.: 481 325 989, 737 206 687, obchod@granat-cz.com,  www.granat.cz

Maloskalska galerie v Bouckove statku na Male Skale

A typical display of half-timbered folk architecture of the centreal Pojizeri. Located here is a permanent exhibition of the history of Maloskalsko, a gallery of creative art, wooden Nativities from the workshop of academic painter Josef Jira and a style restaurant.

Open: April - September  Tu-Su: 11.00-17.00
Tel: 483 392 045, 483 392 047, ou.mala.skala@iol.cz, www.mala-skala.cz
Address: 468 31 Mala Skala

Galerie "Na Hrazi"

A permanent exhibition of sales artefacts by Petr Heber (wood and metal) located in the original waterworks towers from 1502.

Open: April – September Mo–Fr 10.00–17.00, Sa 10.00–12.00
Adrress: ul. Kollárova, 506 01 Jičín
tel.: 605 116 563

Galerieta

Private gallery of creative works - landscape paintings (Cesky raj, Yemen, Algeria, Tahiti, France), still-life paintings, artefacts (wood, metal).

Open: all the year round, daily
tel.: 493 323 522
Address: Foersterova ulice, Jicin

Kost - Galerie of Josef Maly

Exhibition of minerals and precious stones, displays of cut precious stones. Exhibition of paintings.

Open: April, October – Sa, Su, hol. 9:00–16:00, May – September Tu–Su 9:00–17:00
Adrress: Podkost, 507 45 Mladejov v Cechach, tel.: 721 090 938

Mlada Boleslav - Sbor Ceskych bratri (Congregation of Czech Brethren)

The Congregation of the Czech Brethren is a significant memorial to the period of the Brethren and ranks among Renaissance sacred buildings. Located here today is a gallery of the town's collection of paintings. Part is also an exhibition and concert hall with excellent acoustics, where concerts and religious ceremonies are arranged.

Open: April ? 13.12. - daily except Monday 10.00-16.00
Tel.: 326 323 781, galerieksmb@dragon.cz, www.kssvet.cz
Address: Ceskobratrske namesti 123, Mlada Boleslav

Sobotka - Galeria Na Schodech

Exhibits of significant painters, graphic artists held several times per year in the hallway of the library.

Open: All the year round Tuesday-Thuersday: 9.00-17.00, Saturday 9.00-11.00
Tel.: 493 571 618, smks@sobotka.cz, www.sobotka.cz
Address: Namesti Miru 4, 507 43 Sobotka

Zelezny Brod - Municipal Gallery of Vlastimil Rada

Permanent exhibition of paintings by Vlastimil Rada including painted sets.

Open: All the year round  Monday-Friday: 9.00-16.00
Tel: 483 333 925, 483 333 950, info@zelbrod.cz, www.zelbrod.cz
Address: Mestsky urad (City Hall), namesti 3. kvetna 1, 468 22 Zelezny Brod

Zahori - Gallery of Mr. M. Hracha

Exhibits of paintings, sculptures, statuary by Prof. Miroslav Hracha

Open: Monday, Wednesday 7.00-17.00, Tuesday, Thuersday, Friday 7.00-13.00
tel.: 481 688 153
Address: Obecni urad Zahori (Zahori Municipal Office), Smrci 32, 513 01 Semily