Oblastní muzeum v Ústí nad Labem — Attraction in okres Ústí nad Labem

Nice local museum in a beautiful mid-/late-19th century style building. There is an extensive and very nicely done exhibition on 'our Germans', chronicling the way in which German and Czech speaking inhabitants of what is now Czech Republic lived together and how economies, politics and (mostly) cultures intersected. Outside of that rotating exhibitions. There was a nice one on a local photographer documenting the region in the 1960s and '70s. Well worth a visit when visiting northern Bohemia (which is a beautiful...

I visited this museum on a Wednesday morning, it was well worth the entrance fee of 100 koruna. The lady behind the desk could have been more welcoming though. The exhibitions are spread out over 3 floors. On the second and third floors the exhibits are only in Czech and German. The our Germans part was very informative and the pictures of the deported locals was heart breaking. All in all a decent visit but more could be done for...

Features currently a thoughtful exhibition on the intertwined lives of Germans and Czechs in Bohemia throughout the centuries highlighting the cross-pollination but also the subjugation of one group over the other up until its violent rupture. Well presented and guided by a competent and engaged staff. Highly recommended, but bring the better part of a day to do the exhibition justice. Will definitely...