Museum

Polička is a beautiful and historic town. The proof of its longevity lies not only in its eminent architectonic buildings and monuments but also in the ethnographic and historical collections of the Museum.

The History of Polička introduces the history of the town from its founding by the king Ottokar II of Bohemia up to the year 1945. The dexterity of glass makers and the brittle beauty of their creations can be admired in Glassmaking in the Horácko Region.

Polička is also inseparably linked to the life story of Bohuslav Martinů, one of the most important Czech composers of the 20^th century. His legacy is maintained by the Bohuslav Martinů Centre. The Classroom of Bohuslav Martinů is set in the period of the turn of the 19^th and 20^th centuries, when young Bohuslav started to attend school.

The life story of the composer is told in The Colourful World of Bohuslav Martinů, through attractive visuals, original personal objects and documents from the personal effects of the Martinů family. Join Bohuslav Martinů on a journey through time, from Polička to 1930s Paris, from Paris to New York and then, after the end of the second World War, back over the ocean to Italy and Switzerland.

The museum also serves as a gateway to guided tours of the Gallery (situated in the baroque Town Hall), Medieval Fortifications or the Birth Apartment of Bohuslav Martinů (located in the tower of St. James’ Church). The Museum organises various short-term exhibitions which are due to their playfulness and interactive elements interesting for families, yet offer captivating insight for the more discerning visitors.