We operate a city museum focusing on documentation and photographs from the expeditions of Dr. Emil Holub. We organize short-term social events and exhibitions.

The villa was built in 1885 by the prominent architect František Schmoranz Sr. for Jiří Larisch-Mönich, a descendant of the famous Uhlobarenos family from Karviná.

Meet in the centre of Pardubice with the stories of the Memory of the Nation. In Machoňův pasáž you will find the Institute of the Memory of the Nation with an interactive exhibition Silent Heroism (from 17 November 2023 with new stories of the 1950s) and every Monday from 18:30 you can visit a talk with an interesting guest on a historical or current topic.

The oldest and largest puppet museum in the Czech Republic located in the beautiful historic Mydlář House. Permanent exhibition focused on puppetry in the Czech Republic and abroad. A wide range of accompanying programmes for the public - exhibitions, theatre performances, concerts or school programmes.