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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 .

The main museum of Ostrava is located in the oldest building of the city - the Town Hall of the 16th century, located on the central square of Masaryk.

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 .

The clock-chime is a miniature version of the famous Orloi clock located on the Old Town Square in Prague

As you can see from historical documents, the first written mention of the Town Hall building dates back to 1539 .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.