Chrudim Regional Museum | |
Native Name: | Regionální muzeum v Chrudimi |
Native Name Lang: | Czech |
Coordinates: | 49.9528°N 15.792°W |
Location: | Široká 86, Chrudim, Czech Republic, 537 01 |
Chrudim Regional Museum (Czech: Regionální muzeum v Chrudimi) is a museum in Chrudim in the Czech Republic. It collects historical materials and artisan works related to the area around the town of Chrudim.
A museum club in Chrudim was set up in 1865. In 1892 a professional institution was established under the name Průmyslové muzeum pro východní Čechy v Chrudimi (Industrial Museum for Eastern Bohemia in Chrudim). The museum's first building was constructed in 1897–1898, the second one in 1898–1901. The first, built in Neo-Renaissance style, served for the exhibitions, the second, built in Neo-Baroque style, housed cultural actions and accessions.
Until 2003 the official name of the museum was Okresní muzeum v Chrudimi (Chrudim District Museum), since then it has borne the current name. An additional building on the outskirts of the town stores the deposits.
Most of the items kept by the museum cover history of the region. The collections are structured into:
Three permanent exhibitions cover:
Short-term exhibits focus on local history, natural science and art. Other services are: