Silesian Museum, Research institution and museum in Opava, Czech Republic
The Silesian Museum is a research institution housing collections related to prehistory, history, art, and natural sciences spread across multiple buildings in the city. The holdings include regional artifacts, artworks, and natural history objects spanning different periods.
It was founded in 1814 by Professor Faustin Ens as the first public museum in what is now Czech territory. The institution later grew into a major research facility with extensive scholarly collections.
The museum collection features exhibits about Silesian heritage, regional artifacts, military fortifications, and maintains an arboretum with 7,000 plant species.
Visitors can explore exhibitions in different buildings scattered across the city that are accessible on foot. It helps to allow time for visiting multiple locations since the collections are distributed across several sites.
A memorial within the complex honors thousands of soldiers and civilians from the region who died during World War II. The memorial serves as a quiet space preserving local history from that time.
Location: Opava
Inception: January 1, 1814
Founders: Faustin Ens
Official opening: May 1, 1814
Operator: Ministerstvo kultury
Address: Nádražní okruh 31
Opening Hours: 09:00-19:00
Website: http://szm.cz
GPS coordinates: 49.93429,17.90394
Latest update: December 6, 2025 17:41
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