The "When Trades Are in Order" exhibition at Ctěnice Castle Compound explores the deep history of trade guilds from their medieval origins. Visitors can examine how these associations regulated markets, protected craftsmen's interests, and even provided early forms of social security. This unique showcase features a world-class collection of carefully conserved guild artifacts, many never before displayed, offering a rare look into historical craftsmanship.
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This extensive exhibition at Ctěnice Castle Compound explores the history of trade guilds from the Middle Ages to the present. Visitors can discover how craftsmen protected their interests, trained apprentices, and established social insurance systems, featuring a world-class collection of guild artifacts.
The Ctěnice Castle Compound hosts one of the world's most extensive exhibitions of guild artifacts, titled 'When Trades Are in Order.' This exhibition delves into the practical and social significance of trade guilds, known as 'pořádky' in the region, which emerged around the 13th century. These guilds served as crucial market regulators, controlling prices, ensuring product quality, and dictating training methods for apprentices and journeymen. Beyond their economic functions, guilds also provided a form of social security for widows, orphans, and sick masters. The exhibition showcases emblematic items like guild banners and decorated sticks, as well as practical artifacts such as guild chests used to store important documents and valuables. Many of these items, often never before exhibited, have undergone extensive conservation and restoration, offering a unique glimpse into the world of craftsmen and their associations throughout history.
Admission is CZK 120 for adults, CZK 70 for reduced entry, and CZK 240 for families. Tickets can be purchased online through the provided link. Opening hours are available via a separate link to the Ctěnice Chateau Complex information page.
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