Ostrava's main museum, which is first of all visited by tourists who arrived in the city, is located in one of the oldest buildings of Ostrava's historic center - the 16th-century Old Town Hall in Masaryk Square . The museum exposition presents collection of various artifacts, telling about the historical past of the city, its formation and development . To date, the museum's collection has more than a million valuable exhibits . Documents, sculptures, archeological on Jewels, costumes and many other exhibits recreate the chronicles of past centuries . The museum building itself is of no less value and interest . The dome with the spire towering above the tower of the Old Town Hall distinguish the building on the general background of the houses . A special part is the balcony in the tower of the museum, from which the amazing view of the old part of Ostrava opens .
Ostra Local History Museum ava was founded in 1872 . and became the first museum of the city . It was founded by the collector and educator Karel Jaromir Bugovansky . A little later in the city are created several more museums - an industrial museum and a museum of industry and entrepreneurship . However after the First World War II museums were merged into one, thus compiling all the most significant exhibits . Initially, the museum was located in the building of the old post office, but in 1931 the . museum moved to the Old Town Hall building, in which it is located to this day . @ The museum space takes three vaulted halls under the Town Hall tower, to which visitors can also climb and inspect . In the main museum of Ostrava, besides temporary exhibition, temporary exhibitions and shows are held . Among the main exhibits of the museum are the unique room clock-chimes, numbering more than 50 functions . The clock is divided into several parts . So, in addition to the dial, the chimes have a calendar, astronomical and planetary parts . The height of the clock reaches 225 cm . The miracle of technology was a reflection of the high technical potential of its creator, the cossack of the achievements of the people of that time .
As you can see from historical documents, the first written mention of the Town Hall building dates back to 1539 . Initially, the tower of the building was round, but during numerous restorations the exterior of the building underwent significant changes . In 1780 the . tower takes on square forms and is decorated with clock . In addition, the facade of the building is being altered, acquiring features with baroque barreco . In an updated form, the Town Hall did not last long until in 1830 . it was not hit by lightning during a thunderstorm, partially destroying the construction . The last significant restoration, made in 1875 ., gave the building a Renaissance a species that has survived to this day .
Practical information
The museum's working hours: from October to May from Monday to Friday: from 9:00 to 17:00, Saturday: from 9:00 to 13:00 , Sunday: 13:00 to 17:00, from June to September from Monday to Friday: 9:00 to 17:00, Saturday: 9:00 to 13:00. The entrance fee is paid, there are benefits.
Address: 72841, Ostrava, Masarykovo namesti, 1.
Phone: + 420-597-578-450; + 420-596-123-760.