🎨 A specialized institution preserving and presenting Czech art of the 20th and 21st centuries.
🏛️ Manages three distinct exhibition spaces: the main Art Gallery, Becher Villa, and Ostrov Summer Palace.
✨ Explore a comprehensive overview of modern Czech art
🖼️ See works from symbolism, cubism, surrealism, and post-war art
📚 Discover high-quality collections of graphics and drawings at Ostrov Summer Palace
👨👩👧👦 Engage with educational programs, workshops, and creative studios for all ages
🎶 Enjoy various accompanying events, concerts, and creative days
🌟 Oldest and largest art museum in the Karlovy Vary region
All locations are open Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 17:00.
Entry fees vary by exhibition and location.
🎟️ Basic entry to permanent exhibitions: 80 CZK; reduced: 40 CZK.
👨👩👧👦 Family tickets (1 child + 2 adults): 40 CZK per person.
🆓 Free entry for children under 6, ICOM/UHS members, war veterans, art students, and Karlovy Vary Region Card holders.
🎁 Gift vouchers for 15 entries to all branches are available.
Art Gallery (Galerie umění): Goethova stezka 6, Karlovy Vary
Becher Villa (Becherova vila): Krále Jiřího 1196/9, Karlovy Vary
Ostrov Summer Palace (Letohrádek Ostrov): Zámecký park 226, Ostrov
The gallery features a rich collection of modern Czech art, including works by Jakub Schikaneder, Jan Preisler, Josef Čapek, Emil Filla, Bohumil Kubišta, Jindřich Štyrský, Toyen, Josef Istler, Václav Boštík, and Mikuláš Medek.
🎨 The Ostrov Summer Palace branch is renowned for its exceptional graphic art and drawing collections, with 4,768 inventory items.
📜 Permanent exhibition "Seven Decades / Karlovy Vary Art Gallery (1953–2023)" showcases 20th and 21st-century Czech art.
Since 2002, the gallery has run 'Come Closer or Don't Be Afraid of Modern Art' for students.
🎨 Offers Art Klub Junior (ages 6-14), Art Klub Senior (adults and seniors), and summer studios.
💡 Becher Villa provides creative programs for all ages, focusing on art techniques, history, and critical thinking.
The main gallery building is not fully barrier-free, but ground-floor halls are accessible with a portable ramp by arrangement.
🤝 Upper floor exhibition halls and concerts require prior arrangement and staff assistance.
⚠️ Main gallery building has limited wheelchair accessibility to upper floors.
🚫 No smoking, eating, or drinking inside.
🐾 No pets allowed, except assistance dogs.
Operated by Karlovarský kraj (Karlovy Vary Region).