Prácheň Museum
Prácheňské muzeum v Písku
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The Prácheň Museum in Písek, housed in the preserved western wing of the 13th-century Gothic Písek Castle, is a regionally important museum offering diverse permanent exhibitions on local history, nature, and culture, alongside a rich program of temporary exhibitions and educational activities.

📜 Regional museum in Písek, Czech Republic, housed in the preserved western wing of the 13th-century Gothic Písek Castle.
🔍 Awarded European Museum of the Year 1996, featuring diverse exhibitions on local history, nature, and culture, including unique live fish aquariums.

Why Go

🏰 Explore the preserved western wing of Gothic Písek Castle, including a knight's hall with 1479 fresco copies.
🐠 See a unique "Fish and Fishing" exhibition with live fish from Czech rivers in large aquariums.
📚 Discover a significant library, one of South Bohemia's most important museum libraries.
🎨 Engage with diverse permanent and temporary exhibitions, plus educational programs and workshops.

Why Avoid

⚠️ Several exhibitions (e.g., Fish and Fishing, Castle Beginnings, Gallery of Czech Rulers), museum shop, and lapidarium require stairs.

Cost

💰 Adults 60 Kč, children/students/seniors 30 Kč, family 150 Kč, library study room 10 Kč.

Hours

🕒 March-September: Tuesday-Sunday 9:00-18:00. October-December: Tuesday-Sunday 9:00-17:00. Closed Mondays, January, Dec 24, Dec 31, Jan 1. Open on public holidays.