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Knight's House - Litomyšl Municipal Gallery

Česky Dům U Rytířů - Městská galerie Litomyšl

Smetanovo nám. 110, 570 01 Litomyšl

The Town Gallery of Litomyšl is housed in the U Rytířů House built in the 1760s. It is significant for its preserved renaissance items in the interior, primarily its extensive relief decoration on the stone facade. The figures of the two knights gave the building its name. This name first appeared in Jirásek's Small Town Stories, a collection of stories form the area of Litomyšl. Full description

The Town Gallery of Litomyšl is housed in the U Rytířů House built in the 1760s. It is significant for its preserved renaissance items in the interior, primarily its extensive relief decoration on the stone facade. The figures of the two knights gave the building its name. This name first appeared in Jirásek's Small Town Stories, a collection of stories form the area of Litomyšl.

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A building that could tell a long story of Litomyšl is the Renaissance House At the Knights'. It is situated on Smetana's Square not far from the former town hall. After one of the fires of the town, the stonemason Blažek began to construct it in 1540. A real gem of the Renaissance burgher architecture is guarded by a pair of knights who gave the house its current name and also inspired Alois Jirásek when writing one of the short stories of the book Maloměstské historie. If you look at the front of the house carefully, you will spot the statues of a student, a merchant, a mermaid or a unicorn.

For more artistic experiences, accept the invitation to the expositions of the municipal gallery which is located in the valuable building of the House At the Knights'. In addition to the current exhibitions, you will be able to admire the uniquely preserved Renaissance coffered ceiling.

Telephone: +420 461 614 765, +420 727 940 905
Email: galerie@litomysl.cz
Web: www.galerie.litomysl.cz
Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/M%C4%9...
GPS: 49°52'13.9"N 16°18'41.34"E
337 m above sea level


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Information

Category gallery
Certificates and memberships Family Friendly Company
Cultural monument
Style Renaissance (100%)
Services children's corner, cloak room, free WiFi, interactive education programme offer, left-luggage office, sale of novelties and souvenirs, sale of specialised literature, WC
Date of construction 1546
Distance from parking lot 100 m

Tours / exhibitions

Opening hours
(GMT +1)
  • year round Tu-Su, state and other holidays (non-working days) 10:00-12:00 13:00-17:00 (independently without guide)

Before visiting the building we recommend checking the current opening hours on the building's website or by contacting the operator by telephone.

closed Closed right now, as per business hours
Sightseeing time: 40 min.
Foreign languages descriptions (Czech)
Exhibition specialization renaissance art, visual arts

Availability

Distance from parking lot 100 m
Bus/tram stop 100 m
The nearest train stations
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The nearest airport

Events in object

Current events

(Kapky na kameni)
  • 3/2/2024 - 5/26/2024

Future events

(Komentovaná prohlídka výstavy Kapky na kameni)
  • 3/28/2024 17:30
(Výtvarná dílna s Markétou Doležalovou)
  • 4/27/2024 10:00 - 4/27/2024 12:00
(Evropská snídaně)
  • 5/1/2024 10:00

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