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Museum of Puppetry Cultures, Chrudim
Muzeum loutkářských kultur, Chrudim
- Walk-in
- ≈1 h 15 min here
Czech puppetry is on UNESCO's heritage list, and this museum in Chrudim's Renaissance Mydlář House holds thousands of puppets, from travelling marionette theatres to figures from around the world.
- Region
- Pardubice Region
- Category
- History
- Coordinates
- 49.9505° N · 15.7952° E
Good to know
Open all year and usually closed on Mondays; allow a couple of hours, more with children. Guided tours and workshops need booking.
A rough guide to seasons and booking, not live opening hours – those are on the map listings above.
Quick answers
- Do you need to book a visit to Museum of Puppetry Cultures, Chrudim?
- No, you can usually just turn up.
- When can you visit Museum of Puppetry Cultures, Chrudim?
- It isn't seasonal, but opening days and hours change through the year, so check before you go.
- How much time do you need at Museum of Puppetry Cultures, Chrudim?
- Allow about 1 h 15 min on site, plus travel.
- How far is Museum of Puppetry Cultures, Chrudim from Prague?
- About 1 h 35 min by car from Prague (129 km), without traffic.
- What else is near Museum of Puppetry Cultures, Chrudim?
- Nearby on Pinsko: Lázně Bohdaneč, 17 km; Veselý Kopec Open-Air Museum, 21 km and National Stud Farm, Kladruby nad Labem, 25 km (straight-line distances).