This captivating exhibition at Kamenice nad Lipou Castle explores the compelling story of the Geymüller family. From their origins as influential merchants and bankers to their ennoblement, visitors will trace their profound connection to the chateau. Engaging displays feature historical photographs and unique archival materials, offering a rich insight into their life and eventual departure after WWII.
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This exhibition delves into the history of Kamenice nad Lipou chateau during the 19th and 20th centuries, focusing on its former owners, the Geymüller family. Through historical photographs, archival materials, and loaned objects, it presents the family's rise as merchants and bankers, their ennoblement, and their expulsion from the estate after World War II.
The chamber exhibition at Kamenice nad Lipou chateau presents a comprehensive look at the Geymüller family's history and their connection to the estate from 1831 until their forced departure in 1945. The exhibition highlights the family's establishment as successful merchants and bankers in the Austrian monarchy, leading to their ennoblement by Emperor Franz I. It utilizes historical photographs from the National Heritage Institute and the Municipal Museum in Kamenice nad Lipou, alongside objects loaned by the Geymüller family. The display illustrates the chateau's historical interiors and the lifestyle of the nobility, including aristocratic festivities and sporting activities. The period after the Geymüller family's expulsion, when the castle was used as a children's sanatorium, is also touched upon, before the Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague took over and renovated the site.
Admission for the exhibition is CZK 90 for full price and CZK 60 for concession. Tickets can be purchased via the provided link. Opening hours vary by season, with the chateau open from Tuesday to Sunday during summer months and with reduced hours or closures in other seasons. Monday is closed year-round.
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