Sedlčany Municipal Museum
The first exhibition of collected historical objects took place in November 1894 at the inn "U Karla IV."
The museum’s founding is closely tied to the preparations for the Czechoslavic Ethnographic Exhibition in Prague in the 1890s. On the initiative of the Agricultural Society, a district ethnographic committee was formed in autumn 1893, with teacher Čeněk Habart appointed secretary.
This native of Předbořice greatly contributed to the museum’s creation. He documented local folklore: customs, sayings, tales, expressions, songs, and more. He also authored the four-volume Sedlčansko, Sedlecko a Voticko with help from fellow teachers and regional collaborators.
A campaign to collect artifacts was launched, and it was decided that Sedlčany District would participate in the Prague exhibition as its own museum. The founding general meeting took place on June 10, 1894, establishing the first museum committee, led by principal Jan Baxa.
The museum is housed in the renovated “old” town hall from the 16th century. A permanent exhibit focuses on the Sedlčany region, featuring figures like pond engineer Jakub Krčín and composer Josef Suk. The ground floor hosts temporary exhibits and serves as a museum café.
Exhibits include: items from prehistory, the Middle Ages, both world wars, knight armor, weapons, a facsimile of Krčín’s hymnal, a mammoth stool, a high-wheeled bicycle, WWII bomber wreckage, and hundreds of documents, photos, and artifacts.
Opening hours October–December:
Tue–Fri: 9–12 & 13–16
Sun: 13–16
Opening hours January–March:
Tue, Thu, Fri: 9–12
Wed: 9–12 & 13–16
