The Museum of Photography

The Museum of Photography and Modern Visual Media mainly focuses on the medium of photography, but also includes other visual media. The exhibition has works by Czech as well as foreign photographers, significant personalities from the history of (mainly) Czech photography and outstanding contemporary artists. The museum is housed in the historic centre of the town in the immediate vicinity of the 15th meridian in the Renaissance Jesuit College from the end of the 16th century. One of this cultural monument’s sights is the rare ceiling and wall paintings of extraordinary artistic quality. You can round your visit off by spending some time in the stylish Fotocafé.

Open: April, May, October to December; Saturdays, Sundays, holidays 10:00 – 12:30, 13:00 – 17:00.

Jun - Sep; Tuesday - Sunday, holidays 10:00 – 12:30, 13:00 – 17:00. ;closed 24 and 31 December 2014

Admission: full CZK 90, concessions CZK 50