The National Museum of Agriculture in Valtice invites visitors to delve into the history of wine production. This permanent exposition showcases an extensive array of historic wine presses, from ancient wooden models to more modern metal designs. Explore the evolution of viticulture technology through fascinating displays of processing tools and harvest implements.
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This permanent exhibition at the National Museum of Agriculture in Valtice showcases historic wine presses and the implements used in wine-making, tracing the technological development of wine processing. It features a significant collection of both old wooden and modern metal presses, alongside various harvest tools.
The permanent exposition at the National Museum of Agriculture's Valtice branch is dedicated to the history of wine presses and wine-making implements. It documents the long development of wine-processing technologies, making it one of the largest permanent exhibitions of its kind in the Museum of Viticulture, Gardening, and Landscape in Valtice. The collection includes early wooden presses, some dating back to 1719, as well as more modern metal presses. A particularly dominant exhibit is a large wooden press measuring 2.45 meters tall, 3 meters wide, with a 1.5 by 1.5 meter bowl and an estimated weight of 2,000 kilograms. The exhibition also features presses utilizing heavy beams, a press from Moravian Wallachia with a stone bowl, and a homemade press from 1910 with factory-made pressing screws. Complementing the presses are wine barrels of various volumes and smaller harvest implements such as hand mills, wooden hampers, and grape-picking knives, providing a comprehensive overview of historical viticultural practices.
General entrance fees for NZM Valtice apply, with adults costing 150 CZK and concessions available for students and seniors. Children under 18 receive free admission. A ticket for Valtice Chateau also grants admission to the museum. The last entry is 30 minutes before closing. Tickets can be purchased online or at the box office.
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