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Museums and Art Galleries Tour in Brno
Guide Location: Czech Republic » Brno
Guide Type: Self-guided city tour
# of Attractions: 8
Tour Duration: 2 hour(s)
Transportation Mode: by foot
Travel Distance: 2.8 km
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Author: NatalyS
Brno hosts a plenitude of museums and Czech art galleries, though by no means does it represent the number one cultural centre of the Moravian region. Brno's museums boast different exhibits comprising everything from ancient to Medieval. In the city’s art galleries, you can even buy oil paintings, photos, crafts and sculptures. Take this tour to explore Czech Art and the most relevant Museums that Brno has to offer.
Tour Stops and Attractions
Dům Umění
1) Dům Umění
The Dům umění (Brno House of Arts) is an exhibition centre that focuses on modern art. It includes the Gallery G99 that is aimed at the young art scene of Brno and the House of Lords, that hosts contemporary art shows. The main building is located in Malinovského Square and it was built in Art Nouveau style in 1910, but after the Second World War it was rebuilt in the functionalist style.
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Galerie AmbrosianA
2) Galerie AmbrosianA
The Galerie AmbrosianA was founded in 1990 after the “velvet revolution”. From its opening, the gallery dealt with various impressive characters in photography, graphic arts and painting. Nowadays The Galerie AmbrosianA organizes and manages a salon where amazing works of art are displayed.
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Galerie AP
3) Galerie AP
Galerie AP (AP Gallery) was inaugurated in 1993. At the beginning it was founded as a specialized art gallery, but later the venue enriched its exhibitions and displays with ceramic articles and oil, water colour as well as pastel and acrylic paintings. Here you can also find specific art elements for your interior home design.
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Etnografický Ustav MZM
4) Etnografický Ustav MZM
The Etnografický Ustav MZM (The Ethnographic Museum) is housed by The Palác Šlechtičen (Noble Palace) and is part of the Moravské Zemské Muzeum. The Palace was badly destroyed during World War II and later renovated for cultural purposes. The main exhibitions of the museum focus on the traditional Moravian culture from the 18th century to the present. Its collections are: costumes, folk art, crafts, furniture, musical instruments, toys, photos, films and graphic art.
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Moravské Zemské Muzeum‎
5) Moravské Zemské Muzeum‎
The Moravské Zemské Muzeum (The Moravian Museum) was constituted in July 1817 by a legal order of Emperor Francis I. It is the second oldest and largest museum in the Czech Republic. Some of its departments are scattered all over the city and they include history of music, history of literature, history of theatre, archaeology, geology, paleontology, mineralogy and petrography and entomology. Its collections contain beyond 6 million articles that are representative of different domains in science.
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Moravská Galerie
6) Moravská Galerie
Moravská Galerie (The Moravian Gallery) is the second biggest museum of art located in the Czech Republic. It was constituted by the fusion of two older institutions. Governor's Palace, Pražák Palace and Museum of Decorative Arts are the three main components of the Gallery. Starting in 1963, it was host to the Mezinárodní bienále grafického design (International Biennale of Graphic Design).
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Galerie Aspekt
7) Galerie Aspekt
Galerie Apekt appeared on the cultural scene as a private gallery in the early 90's. The venue hosts exhibitions of new emerging Czech artists and highlights modern art of the 20th century. Some of the notable artists such as Vladimir Kopecký, Ladislav Novák, Václav Boštík and František Dvořák are present at this exhibition.
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Muzeum Města Brna
8) Muzeum Města Brna
The Muzeum Města Brna (Brno City Museum) is one of the most imposing museums in the Czech Republic. It had its opening ceremony more than 100 years ago, but only since 1960, it is located in the Spilberk Castle. It showcases the Castle’s history, which has been a prison for more than 6 centuries. Pop in to enjoy the city's historical collections as well.
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