Regional Museum in Olomouc, Regional museum in Olomouc, Czech Republic.
The Regional Museum in Olomouc is a large institution holding collections from geology, paleontology, zoology, and ethnography. It spans multiple exhibition spaces with over one million objects that document the natural and human history of the region.
The museum was founded in 1883 and was the first of its kind in Moravia. It grew from the efforts of the Patriotic Museum Society, which aimed to build collections documenting regional history.
The museum displays how people in the region lived and continue to live today. The exhibitions show traditional crafts, clothing, and customs that shaped local life across generations.
The building sits in central Olomouc and is easily walkable from the main square. It opens Tuesday through Sunday and provides guided tours as well as access to its research library.
The building was formerly a convent for the Order of Saint Clara dating back to the 13th century. Emperor Joseph II closed it in 1781, after which it was later adapted for use as a museum.
Location: Olomouc
Inception: July 1, 1973
Website: http://vmo.cz
GPS coordinates: 49.59656,17.25694
Latest update: December 13, 2025 12:40
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