Museum of West Bohemia in Pilsen

Closing Soon! Exhibition: Ladislav Lábek as Archaeologist

Jiří Orna

Ladislav Lábek was a historian, ethnographer, museologist and founder of the Národopisné muzeum Plzeňska, and above all a prominent figure in the cultural life of the West Bohemian metropolis in the first half of the…

Accompanying Exhibition: Hunting Motifs in European Graphics

Ludmila Kotorová

The accompanying exhibition to the "Applied Arts / Decorative Arts" exhibition presents a collection of graphic prints with hunting themes from the 17th to 19th centuries. On display are works by European masters,…

Exhibition: Pavel Niebauer - ART ALTER EGO (Traces of Age - Unveiling)

The work of Rokycany native Pavel Niebauer from 2023–25 stands out for its surreal expression and includes surprising spatial objects and installations made of wood, stone and metal. The exhibition presents his…

Exhibition: 13th Rokycany Biennial of Graphic Art

Stanislava Volková

The Rokycany Biennial of Graphic Art is an international competition exhibition of classical graphic art by visual artists, not restricted by theme. The first edition of the biennial took place as early as 2002. This…

Exhibition: A Touch of Art Nouveau. Fashion at the Turn of the Century

Martina Merglová Stránská

Our new exhibition will guide you into the elegant world of Art Nouveau fashion. It explores a time when clothing was not only a practical part of everyday life, but also an expression of lifestyle, social status and…

Exhibition: Pilsen Shooting Targets 1792 – 1885

Jan Balcar

The exhibition loosely follows on from the display „Plzeňská městská zbrojnice“ (Plzeň Municipal Armoury), which introduces visitors to the museum's municipal weapons and to Pilsen as a fortified town from the Hussite…

Exhibition: Hurvínek 100 – From Pilsen to Pilsen

Markéta Formanová

The puppet rascal first spoke from the Pilsen stage on May 2, 1926, and since then, he has become an indispensable part of Czech culture and world puppetry. His first form was carved by Pilsen carver Gustav Nosek for…

Exposition : La fragile magie de Noël

Dans le cadre de l'Avent qui approche, nous avons préparé pour vous une sélection des plus belles et des plus intéressantes décorations de Noël, aussi bien historiques que récemment réalisées, issues de la collection de…

Exhibition: Dřevosen / Karel Baxa (1888–1960) – carvings and reliefs

The exhibition presents the most comprehensive selection to date of works by Karel Baxa (1888–1960), the folk woodcarver from Chudenice and author of delicate bas-reliefs and wooden figures, who worked his entire life…

Exhibition: The Tale of Gingerbread

The exhibition invites visitors into the world of the traditional gingerbread-making craft, which for centuries accompanied folk festivals, fairs and everyday life. The exhibition by Lukáš Kubec presents the history,…