Městské kulturní středisko Tachov

What Městské kulturní středisko Tachov does

Městské kulturní středisko Tachov (MKS Tachov) is a municipal cultural center operating as a příspěvková organizace města (contribution organization of the municipality) under the City of Tachov in the Plzeňský region of the Czech Republic. Founded in 1974 and operating from náměstí Republiky 85 in Tachov with 49 employees, the organization manages an integrated portfolio of public cultural services: the Infocentrum (tourist information), Knihovna (public library), Společenský areál Mže (community complex with cinema), Jízdárna Světce (national cultural monument riding school used for concerts), and Tachovský zámek (castle venue for exhibitions). It also publishes Tachovské listy, a monthly municipal periodical (since 2010, circulation 1,600 copies, 2,600 for the summer double issue) registered with the Czech Ministry of Culture (MK ČR E 19262), and organizes the annual Tachovské městské slavnosti city festival and the Dveře jízdárny dokořán classical music festival.

The organization's service model is event-driven and primarily direct-to-consumer, with no proprietary technology platform indicated beyond web-based information systems for event listings and ticket sales. Revenue is generated through three streams: ticket sales for cinema (80–160 CZK) and cultural events (starting at 50 CZK), advertising in Tachovské listy under a published rate card, and festival sponsorship/vendor fees (notably with BHS CORRUGATED as a named sponsor of castle courtyard programming). The organization serves local residents of Tachov and surrounding municipalities as its primary audience, with a secondary segment of tourists and a tertiary segment of local businesses that sponsor events or advertise. The center maintains GDPR-compliant data policies and is classified as a non-profit government-owned cultural institution.

Name

Městské kulturní středisko Tachov

Legal name

Městské kulturní středisko Tachov

Website

https://mkstc.cz

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Městské kulturní středisko Tachov is a municipal cultural center serving residents of Tachov, Czechia, operating venues, a public library, cinema, festivals, and the local newspaper Tachovské listy under City of Tachov funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Cultural Services

NAICS

Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (7121), Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (71111), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture Theaters (7830), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAGALAE

Multipurpose Event Center Operations (Civic Centers, Community Event Complexes)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Event Venues & Venue Operations (Arenas, Theaters, Halls)

SECONDARYTHAHAAAG

Performing Arts & Cultural Event Venues (Theaters, Museums)

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Conference & Convention Venues (Convention Centers, Civic Centers)

SECONDARYTHAHAAAK

Specialty & Historic Venues (Landmarks, Estates)

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Conference & Convention Venues (Convention Centers, Civic Centers)

SECONDARYTHAHAAAE

Government & Municipal Event Venues

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Conference & Convention Venues (Convention Centers, Civic Centers)

SECONDARYTHAJAFAI

Cultural & Community Festivals (Ticketed)

Travel & Hospitality/Tours, Attractions & Experiences/Live Entertainment & Ticketed Events (Shows, Concerts, Sports Experiences)

Keywords

• Municipal cultural services
• Cultural event programming
• Heritage venue management
• Community cinema operations
• Local newspaper publishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Tachov

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Event ticket sales: The organization generates revenue through ticket sales for cinema projections, concerts, theater performances, and other cultural events held at its venues including the Společenský areál Mže, Tachovský zámek, and Jízdárna Světce. Pricing ranges from 50 CZK to 160 CZK per event.
2. Festival sponsorship and vendor fees: MKS Tachov organizes the annual Tachovské městské slavnosti (City Festival) featuring vendor stalls, food and beverage sales, and sponsorship arrangements with local businesses such as BHS CORRUGATED Fertigungs, Montage, Service, s.r.o. as a named sponsor of the castle courtyard activities.
3. Local newspaper advertising: The organization publishes Tachovské listy, a monthly local newspaper with a circulation of 1,600 copies (2,600 for summer double issue), offering advertising space to local businesses and organizations according to a published rate card.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Městské kulturní středisko Tachov operates as a municipal cultural center providing cultural programming and venue services to the residents and visitors of Tachov, Czech Republic. It organizes and hosts cinema screenings, concerts, theater performances, exhibitions, dance courses, theater excursions, and the annual Tachovské městské slavnosti city festival. The organization also runs the municipal library (Knihovna), tourist information center (Infocentrum), local newspaper Tachovské listy, and manages the historic Tachov Castle and Jízdárna Světce national cultural monument as event venues.

Product overview

Městské kulturní středisko Tachov operates as a municipal cultural center providing cultural services through multiple facilities: Infocentrum (information center), Knihovna (library), Areál Mže (social complex with cinema), Jízdárna Světce (historic riding school for concerts), and Zámek (castle for exhibitions). The organization delivers services including cinema screenings, theater excursions, municipal magazine publishing (Tachovské listy), city festivals (Tachovské městské slavnosti), and dance courses. The portfolio is organized as a multi-facility service model rather than a unified software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tachovské listy: A regular independent periodical providing current, reliable, and understandable information about public affairs in the city of Tachov. First issue published in 2010. Published 11x annually (monthly except July-August combined issue). A newspaper of the territorial self-governing unit published by Město Tachov.
• Tachovské městské slavnosti

Products and services

• Infocentrum (Tourist Information Center) Visitor information center providing tourist information, contacts, and program details for all MKS Tachov facilities and events, located at the headquarters on náměstí Republiky 85, Tachov.
• Knihovna (Municipal Library) Public library services operated by MKS Tachov at the Hornická street location, including hosting cultural events such as the Tachovská reneta competition.
• Areál Mže (Community and Social Complex) The Mže community and social complex used as a venue for cinema screenings, concerts, and other public events.
• Jízdárna Světce (Riding School Venue) Jízdárna ve Světcích (Riding School in Světce), a national cultural monument used as a concert and event venue, particularly for the annual Dveře jízdárny dokořán festival.
• Zámek (Tachov Castle Venue) Tachov Castle venue used for concerts, exhibitions, and cultural events, including the annual Hradozámecká noc.
• Kino (Cinema Programming) Cinema projection services at the Společenský areál Mže with ticket prices ranging from 80 CZK to 160 CZK per screening.
• Divadelní zájezdy (Theater Excursions) Theater excursion services providing bus transportation to theaters in Prague for performances such as V závěji at Divadlo Palace.
• Tachovské listy (Municipal Periodical) Monthly municipal periodical providing current, reliable, and understandable information about public affairs in the city of Tachov. Published 11x annually with circulation of 1,600 copies (2,600 for summer double issue), distributed to 23+ pickup locations.
• Tachovské městské slavnosti (City Festival) Annual three-day city festival featuring live music performances, cultural programs, children's activities, vendor booths, and videomapping shows at the Tachov Castle courtyard.
• Taneční kurz (Dance Courses for Beginners) Beginner dance courses offered as part of the cultural programming at MKS Tachov.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Město TachovcoreOthersMěsto Tachov (Town of Tachov) is the parent municipality that established and funds MKS Tachov. The organization serves as the cultural arm of the municipal government, publishing official news about town council decisions and municipal administration through the Tachovské listy newspaper.
• Jízdárna SvětcecoreOthersJízdárna ve Světcích (Riding School in Světce) is a national cultural monument managed by MKS Tachov as an event venue. The site hosts the annual festival 'Dveře jízdárny dokořán' featuring classical and traditional music concerts.
• Živé firmyminorOthersŽivé firmy (Living Firms) - a business directory and promotion platform linked on the MKS Tachov website as a community resource link.
• Český lesminorOthersČeský les (Bohemian Forest) regional tourism organization linked as a related destination and tourism partner.
• BHS CORRUGATED Fertigungs, Montage, Service, s.r.o.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerBHS CORRUGATED is a named sponsor of the castle courtyard entertainment programming during the annual Tachovské městské slavnosti city festival, including videomapping presentations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Kino Aero: An independent single-screen art-house cinema in Prague operating curated programming. Comparable to MKS Tachov's Společenský areál Mže cinema as a small-footprint cultural exhibitor with curated rather than mass-market screening programming.
• Forum Karlín: A Prague-based concert and corporate event venue operator hosting touring artists and large-scale productions. Comparable to MKS Tachov as a multi-purpose event-venue operator that books touring performers, though in a much larger urban market.
• Městské divadlo Brno: A municipal theater operator in the Czech Republic running multi-stage programming across drama, musical, and opera formats under city-backed institutional structure. Directly comparable to MKS Tachov as a publicly-supported multi-venue cultural operator in a regional Czech city.
• Městské divadlo Zlín: Municipal theater in Zlín operating its own venue and producing original and touring productions. Comparable to MKS Tachov as a similarly-sized Czech municipal cultural venue operator serving a regional city.
• Klicperovo divadlo Hradec Králové: A historic Czech regional theater company operating a dedicated venue with continuous dramatic programming. Comparable to MKS Tachov's theater-excursion and live-performance programming model within a similar regional-city scale.

Broad incumbents

• Národní divadlo: The Czech national theater, operating multiple historic venues in Prague with drama, opera, and ballet programming. Comparable as a state-supported multi-venue cultural operator, though at vastly greater scale and geographic reach than MKS Tachov.
• Cinema City Czech Republic: A multinational cinema chain operating multiplex venues across the Czech Republic. Comparable to MKS Tachov's cinema operations as a paid-admission film exhibitor, though operating at much larger commercial scale rather than as a public cultural service.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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