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The building of the museum is located in the oldest house of the historical part of the town, characterized by Empire frontage facing the sunny south. This is an important building, dating back to 19th century, and it is the last proof of how the town looked like in the time of its founding. The house was built in 1818 as a pension for spa guests, called "Zlatý hrozen" ("Golden bunch of grapes"). In 1823, Johann Wolfgang Goethe was here as a guest. A bronze memorial plaque above the arched entrance and the newly opened exhibition on the 1st floor, which has been readapted and extended recently, commemorate Goethe's stay in Mariánské Lázně.
The museum, founded in 1887, has been residing the building since 1953. The museum collections of the region of Mariánské Lázně housed here. During 1975 - 1979, the object was reconstructed and a new one-story additional building, featuring a projection room, an auditorium and rooms for new exhibitions, was built on the courtyard. Another reconstruction of the historical building was realized in 1998 - 1999.
The museum simultaneously exhibits collections in the exhibition and concert hall in the Anglican Church, which are dedicated to the English king Edward VII who was a frequent visitor of Mariánské Lázně, and in the open nature of the "Geological Park", on an area of almost 10 hectares, near the museum building.
Basic Information
Adress:
Town Museum of Mariánské Lázně
Goethovo náměstí 11, 353 01 Mariánské Lázně
Phone: +420 354 622 740, managing director's phone + fax: +420 354 621 753
E-mail:muzeum@muzeum-ml.cz
More information: www.muzeum-ml.cz
Opening hours:
Tuesday - Sunday 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Exhibitions in the Town Museum
History of Mariánské Lázně and the West Bohemian region
- Teplá Monastery and beginnings of the town
- important personalities
- town's development
- collections of tin, china and glass
Balneology
- Utilization of the mineral springs - spa treatment
- drinking cures
- bottling
Johann Wolfgang Goethe
- Goethe's rooms where he was staying in 1823
- Exhibition dedicated to Goethe and his stays in Mariánské Lázně
Geological evolution and nature of the region
- geological evolution of the region
- mineralogy of the region
- mineral resources exploitation
- mineral and simple waters
- The Slavkov Forest Protected Landscape Area (CHKO Slavkovský les)
- Mariánské Lázně
Natural Geological Park
An extensive exhibition of minerals from the Slavkov Forest is shown approximately 200 meters from the museum on an area of 10 hectares, located in the Mlýnské údolí (Mill Valley). The biggest pieces measure up to 3 meters and 24 tons. The exhibition was built according to the architecture and art designs of J. Pelcl, P. Císařovský and K. Haloun, and was opened in 1986-89. A guided tour or projection of the video "Geological park of Mariánské Lázně" is available on request.