Provides readers with an extensive collection of art historical and theoretical literature focusing on all fields of liberal and applied art and architecture, professional journals and exhibition catalogues for full-time study. The research room has a maximum capacity of 3 persons.
We operate a library with reference books and collections. Books are lent out by appointment. Here you will find the libraries of Gelastova, the Herites family, part of the library of the Wet family, Josef Holecek and the founders of the Žahour family as well as the poet Miloš Tůma. There is also a research room.
Possibility to borrow publications on general history, art history, specialized holdings of old prints, historical balneological writings and treatises on Carlsbad treatment, geology, mining and regional holdings on the history and nature of the West Bohemian spa region, tourist guides, directories and more.
Working with children and collecting and researching within the Hawk's legacy. Association of adolescent and adult fans of the Czech writer, scout and teacher Jaroslav Foglar. Organisation of professional seminars and conferences.
We offer reprographic, bibliographic, reference, research and lending services from the library's professional holdings and the museum's collections. Computer workstations with access to the library's on-line catalogue, the public Internet and digitized collections are available to users.
We operate a museum that collects, processes and preserves applied art, craftsmanship and design. We conduct basic and applied research in the history of Czech and foreign applied art, design, book culture, photography and clothing.