The first written report dates back to 1369. The village is located at an altitude of 320 metres. The village has a library and a volunteer fire brigade. There is a Kavanova gallery.
We provide guided tours of expositions about Czech garnet, where and how it is mined and extracted and what technology is used to process it into jewellery stones. You will learn about the history and production of garnet jewellery and the history of the Granat Turnov cooperative.
Our gallery specializes in exhibiting and selling works of art by various artists. We offer a wide selection of paintings and sculptures to enrich any interior. We strive to support local artists and showcase their unique styles.
We run a permanent exhibition focusing on the history and present of gemstone processing and jewellery making. We also offer an exhibition of stonemasonry and glassmaking, an archaeological and mineralogical exhibition. A new climbing exhibition has also been added. We offer rentals for cultural and commercial activities.
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.
Company shop offers a gift program from Detesk production, wine shop quality wines from the regions of Italy and France. The museum provides facilities for the placement of an extensive collection of železnobrodský art glass. The entire collection is the property of DETESK. Art exhibitions are regularly held in the gallery.