městské muzeum

What městské muzeum does

Městské muzeum Dvůr Králové nad Labem is a municipal museum and cultural institution founded in 1891 and operated by the City of Dvůr Králové nad Labem in the Czech Republic. The museum operates across four historic buildings in the town: the baroque Kohoutův dvůr (built 1738), the Old Town Hall, the former granary (Špýchar), and the former textile high school. It presents three permanent exhibitions — the Historical Exposition (covering the history of the town and the regional textile industry), the Christmas Decorations Exhibition (documenting blown glass ornament production since 1931), and the Textile Printing Exhibition (featuring historical perotina machines and blueprinting forms), plus a gallery housing the Baroque Calvary cycle by Jan Václav Bergl. The museum also delivers educational programming for schools and families, hands-on workshops (textile printing, weaving, linocut), lectures, library/research services, and rents spaces for private events.

The underlying 'technology' is cultural: archival collections, historical machinery, and intangible heritage rather than a software platform. Its website (muzeumdk.cz) is bilingual Czech/English on WordPress, with Google Analytics and reCAPTCHA for basic traffic and security; there is no proprietary digital platform. The textile printing collection is anchored by the UNESCO Intangible World Heritage designation for modrotisk (blueprinting) added in November 2018.

Revenue is generated through admission tickets (priced 30–520 Kč across exhibitions), facility rentals, workshops and summer camps, and school programs. There is no e-commerce or digital product distribution — all experiences require physical visitation. The museum operates as a public cultural institution supported by the city of Dvůr Králové nad Labem and by regional and EU grants (e.g., the 2012–2013 renovation was 92.5% funded by the Regional Operational Programme NUTS II Northeast). Customer segments are highly distributed across local residents, regional tourists, school groups, families, and event renters. Recent strategic activity centers on cross-border cooperation with Polish and Slovak partners on traditional crafts and on leveraging UNESCO recognition for heritage programming.

Name

městské muzeum

Legal name

Městské muzeum Dvůr Králové nad Labem

Website

https://muzeumdk.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1891

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Městské muzeum Dvůr Králové nad Labem is a municipal museum founded in 1891 in the Czech Republic, operating four historic sites with three permanent exhibitions on local history, textile printing, and Christmas ornaments, serving general public visitors, school groups, and regional tourists.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cultural Museum Services

NAICS

Museums (712110), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (7121)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAJADAB

History Museums

Travel & Hospitality/Tours, Attractions & Experiences/Museums, Galleries & Cultural Institutions

SECONDARYTHAJADAF

Specialty Museums (e.g., Maritime, Aviation, Sports, Music, Film)

Travel & Hospitality/Tours, Attractions & Experiences/Museums, Galleries & Cultural Institutions

Keywords

• Museum exhibitions
• Cultural heritage
• Educational programs
• Art gallery services
• Historical collections

Headquarters

HQ city

Dvůr Králové nad Labem

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Admission Fees: Museum generates revenue through ticket sales for various exhibitions and combined passes. Pricing ranges from 30 Kč for current exhibitions to 520 Kč for full museum access including all exhibitions and textile printing exposition.
2. Facility Rental (Pronájem): Museum rents out spaces for events and private functions, generating additional revenue from the historic baroque complex.
3. Educational Programs and Workshops: Fees from workshops, craft programs, summer camps for children, and educational activities for schools.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Městské muzeum Dvůr Králové nad Labem is a municipal museum operating three permanent exhibitions covering local history, Christmas decorations, and textile printing (modrotisk/blueprinting), supplemented by a gallery of Baroque art, educational workshops, library and research services, and venue rental. The museum collects, conserves, and exhibits regional cultural artifacts and provides public access to historical collections and craft traditions.

Product overview

Městské muzeum ve Dvoře Králové nad Labem is a municipal museum offering a unified portfolio of cultural and educational services centered around three permanent exhibitions: the Historical Exposition (Expozice historická) documenting the town's history and textile industry, the Christmas Decorations Exhibition (Expozice vánočních ozdob) showcasing the local tradition of blown ornament production since 1931, and the Textile Printing Exhibition (Expozice textilního tisku) located separately at nábřeží Jiřího Wolkera. The museum also operates a Gallery featuring Baroque artworks by Jan Václav Bergl. Supporting services include educational workshops, lectures, school programs, library/research facilities, and space rentals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Expozice vánočních ozdob: Permanent exhibition devoted to the production of traditional Christmas decorations, established 1931 tradition
• Expozice historická
• Expozice textilního tisku
• Galerie Špýchar

Products and services

• Historical Exhibition Permanent exhibition presenting the local and regional history of Dvůr Králové nad Labem and its surroundings, intended for general visitors, families, school groups, and researchers.

Quantifiable outcome

• UNESCO recognition for blueprinting heritage (2018)

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gmina KarpaczcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration in Czech-Polish project 'Podporujeme kulturní dědictví našich měst' (We Support the Cultural Heritage of Our Cities) focusing on traditional crafts and cultural exchange.
• Horehronské múzeum BreznominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on MODROTISK exhibition presenting traditional blueprinting textile technique. Slovak museum partner contributing to cultural heritage presentation.
• Kowary (Partner City)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolish partner city of Dvůr Králové nad Labem. Joint organization of Kowarskie Stragany craft fairs and 'Hranice nerozdělí tradice' (Borders Don't Divide Traditions) project on traditional crafts.
• IPC Corporation s.r.o.minorOthersWebsite development partner that created the museum's website (muzeumdk.cz).
• Česko-polský projekt 'Podporujeme kulturní dědictví našich měst'coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCross-border cooperation project supporting cultural heritage through traditional crafts events including 'Dny textilních řemesel' (Days of Textile Crafts) and 'Řemeslné dny' (Craft Days).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Městské muzeum Beroun: Czech municipal museum with permanent exhibitions on local history and cultural heritage, educational programs, and similar small-team operational structure. Comparable as a peer municipal museum of similar Czech regional scale.
• Muzeum textilu v Liberci: Czech textile-focused museum located in Liberec, the historical center of the Bohemian textile industry. Directly comparable as another municipal/regional museum dedicated to preserving textile craft heritage with permanent exhibitions and educational programming.
• Muzeum Říčany: Small Czech municipal museum with local history focus, educational programming, and event rental offerings. Comparable as a similarly scaled Czech municipal museum serving a regional catchment.
• Regionální muzeum v Teplicích: Czech regional museum serving the Teplice region with permanent exhibitions, educational programs, and similar municipal-government ownership structure. Comparable as a peer Czech regional museum of similar scale and operational model.
• Muzeum skla a bižuterie v Jablonci nad Nisou: Czech regional museum specializing in glass, jewelry, and decorative arts traditions. Comparable as a similarly sized Czech specialty museum preserving regional craft heritage with permanent exhibitions and educational programming.
• Horehronské múzeum Brezno: Slovak regional museum that is an existing cross-border cultural-heritage partner of Městské muzeum Dvůr Králové nad Labem on the MODROTISK exhibition. Directly comparable in scope, regional focus, and craft-heritage mission.

Broad incumbents

• TextielMuseum Tilburg: Established Dutch textile museum with significantly larger scale, international visitor base, and active design/manufacturing workshop programming. Comparable as a specialty textile-heritage institution but operates at a substantially larger, internationally recognized scale.
• Národní muzeum: The Czech National Museum in Prague — a much larger, centrally funded institution. Comparable as a Czech museum operator but at vastly greater scale, with broader collections, national funding, and dominant tourist mindshare that competes with regional museums for visitor attention.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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