The Museum was founded in 1891 in connection with preparations for the Czechoslovak Ethnographic Exhibition in Prague. The director of the girls' schools, Jáchym Metelka, was responsible for its establishment.

Operation of the cultural museum.

We run a railway museum. Our collections include historic locomotives, carriages and other railway artefacts. Our aim is to preserve and bring the fascinating world of railways to all visitors.

In the museum you will see the life in the Podkrkonoší region of our ancestors - agriculture, individual crafts such as: weaving, butter making, shoemaking, Ponikel ornaments and other glass products, carpentry, beekeeping, brush making, carriage and lace gallery and more. The collection focuses on the skill and artistry of the common people.

The memorial was established in 1957 in the grounds of Bran Castle as a reminder of his stay in the Podkrkonoší region before he left for Lešno in Poland. The memorial is a frequent place of visits of teachers, Czech and foreign tourists.

Visit our historical and ethnographic permanent exhibition. The exhibition is ethnographic, about the life and history of Horní Branná and Valteřice, about life under the mountains.

A modern exhibition of historical artefacts related to winter hiking, skiing, sledging and skating, conceived in an interactive form. The exhibits will be renewed on the basis of additions and loans, so as to surprise the visitor with new items over time.

During the year you can see exhibitions on various themes in the museum. The current offer can be found on the website. The museum also manages a permanent exhibition of medicine and organises a visit to the Church of St. Peter and Paul with a view of Semily from the church tower from June to September.

The exhibition “Healers of the Pojizeří and Podkrkonoší Regions” features more than thirty notable figures from a broad geographic area, spanning the period from the 18th century to the beginning of the 21st century.

Touch the Giant Mountains and get to know them in one place. The timeless and interactive exhibition documents not only the story of the unique nature, but also its connection with the fate of people who live in the mountains.