As part of the St.Wenceslas Celebrations, which take place in Český Krumlov from 27 to 29 September, you can also experience an exceptional Evening of Open Museums and Galleries with free entrance to the exhibitions.
19:00, 20:00, 21:00 and 22:00 Museum Fotoatelier Seidel – guided tours
(in Czech only)
Permanent Exhibition of the Josef and František Seidel Studio, authentic period photographs, photo postcards, glass negatives, cameras, and darkroom equipment. The unique collection is complemented by the Seidels’ diaries and the original apartment furnishings. Entry is only possible as part of guided tours at scheduled times. Limited capacity, reservations at www.seidel.cz, info@seidel.cz or +420 736 503 871. Walk-ins cannot be guaranteed.
19:00–22:00 Wooden Rafting Museum, St. Jobst Church
The museum showcases the history and tradition of rafting and raft building in the Czech Republic, including the country’s second-largest raft model.
19:00–23:00 Egon Schiele Art Centrum
Permanent exhibition about the life and work of Egon Schiele. Seasonal exhibitions: Michal Gabriel (*1960) – an overview of the work of the original Czech sculptor, including famous works like Horses, Jaguars, Sharks, Players, and Dancers, as well as the latest experiments with 3D printing; Alois Riedl (*1935) – a retrospective exhibition of paintings, drawings, and objects for the 90th birthday of the Austrian artist.
19:00–23:00 Palace of Illustration
A new highlight on the cultural map of Český Krumlov, located in the Baroque Mint Palace on the II Castle Courtyard: a selection from a collection of nearly eight hundred original illustrations by 33 European artists and hundreds of children’s books. The experience is enhanced by sensitively restored historical interiors combined with contemporary custom design and a unique view of the town’s historic centre.
19:00–23:00 Regional Museum
Permanent Exhibition: Ceramic model of the city, Historical depiction of the Český Krumlov region from prehistory to the end of the 20th century, Baroque Jesuit pharmacy. Seasonal Exhibitions: In Faith; Českokrumlovsko – World War II – Liberation; Kleť. As Far as the Eye Can See.
19:00–23:00 Monastery Museum
Permanent Exhibition: Interiors of the Church of the Body of Christ and the Virgin Mary, Gothic cloister with a cycle of lunette paintings from the life of St. Francis, the Chapel of St. Wolfgang with unique medieval paintings, Chapel of the Virgin Mary of Einsiedeln from the 17th century with the statue of the Black Madonna, Baroque painting gallery, Gothic cellar with the monastic lapidarium.
19:00–23:00 Port 1560 – Gallery
The exhibition From the Mist, which unites artists Petr Nikl and Marianna Stránská, invites visitors on a journey between reality and dream, between the concrete and the intangible. Through watercolor, drawing, and performative elements, both authors unfold a shared story where images, memories, and visions arise from vagueness. The curatorial selection by Radek Wohlmuth and Petra Hledík Jechová creates a dynamic space that transforms alongside the viewer's imagination.
19:00–23:00 Synagogue
Visit the synagogue from 1909.
19:00 and 20:30 Musical performance by the Brno sibling duo Kateřina Maria Kraft (pianist, composer) and Jan Christian Kraft (violin, guitar, vocals) with the program From Classical to Popular Music
19:45 and 21:15 Synagogue and Český Krumlov at the beginning of the 20th century – guided tour (Czech language only)
19:00–23:00 St. Martin's Chapel, Town Park
Take a peek inside the chapel; musical performance by the female duo DuoDam (guitar, flutes).
In case the current maximum capacity is exceeded, delays may occur.