Uncovering Czech Folk Culture: A Permanent Exhibition of Traditional Rural Life

This permanent ethnographic exhibition showcases the traditional folk culture of Bohemia, Moravia, and Silesia, detailing rural life from the 18th to the mid-20th century. It explores everyday life, material culture, crafts, festivals, customs, and rituals connected to the annual calendar and family life.

The permanent ethnographic exhibition at the National Museum presents a comprehensive look at the life of Czech rural communities between the 18th century and the first half of the 20th century. It delves into the traditional folk culture of historical Czech lands, encompassing Bohemia, Moravia, and Silesia. The exhibition is divided into three main sections. The first focuses on everyday life and material culture, featuring artifacts and tools of folk craftsmen, artisans, and farmers, alongside unique items related to rural festivals and folk art such as costumes and textiles. The second section is dedicated to folk customs, rituals, and festivities throughout the traditional calendar year, covering spring, summer, autumn, and winter traditions. The third section examines the life cycle within folk culture, including rituals and customs associated with birth, christening, marriage, and funerals. Three folk artisan workshops—ceramics, textile, and woodcarving—are integrated into the exhibition space, complemented by regular presentations of folk crafts and trades.

More information available at [www.nm.cz](https://www.nm.cz/en/historical-museum/czech-folk-culture).