Artisan Workshops in Monasteries
Within its programme, the monastery area in Český Krumlov offers the possibility to visit several artisan workshops. Bring your children and come take a look at artisans skilled in glass-making, dyeing, bag-making, and blacksmith workshops. The artisans will certainly let you try out their crafts and create a small souvenir for yourselves.
Try dyeing silk, creating various leather accessories, spinning on a potter's wheel, working with hot iron or with fire at a temperature of 1500°C to make corals from special lightweight glass. Each workshop is unique and will reveal the specific technique of the craft.
The Monasteries also feature the Český Krumlov Gallery with seasonal exhibitions and the exhibition Collection of Illustrations for Children. The Monastery Museum, revealing to visitors the story of this exceptional site and presenting its rich history, unique architecture and extensive collection of sacred art. And the Historic Play World, a space full of creative and interactive workshops especially for families with children.You can relax in the large monastery garden and have a bite to eat in the monastery café.