River Jizera - Czech republic

spring (source):
The Jizera river sources in Poland round the border on slopes of Smrk and enters to the Czech territory at the altitude of 885 m of sea level.

flow length:
164 km

Localites

Benátky Nad Jizerou - Museum Of Toys

Locality type:
Places of interest

Place:
Mladá Boleslav district

Museum of toys in Benátky nad Jizerou

This private museum of toys could be found in groundfloor of Benátky nad Jizerou chateau. You can admire here toys not only of Czech (Bohemian) origin, but toys from Germany, Japan, China, France or United States. You can see dolls, miniature rooms, miniature sewing machines, cars (automobiles) manufactured from wood and plate-metal, and also ancient animals moving on key.

In second floor, you can visit also regional museum.

Chateau Benátky nad Jizerou

Address: Zámek 49, 294 71 Benátky nad Jizerou

Museum: phone: 00420/326 316 682

Museum of toys: phone: 00420/326 316 995

E-mail: muzeum.benatky@seznam.cz

www.benatky.cz/muzeum

Chateau base is well preserved stronghold in Gothic-Renaissance style of 16th century, formed  with massif building of west wing of the castle at present. Lower floor is a rest of original Gothic monastery. Famous  Danish astronomer Tycho de Brahe stayed here at the end of 15th century.

Opening time table:

Daily, except  Mondays      9,00 – 12,00 h  and  13,00 – 17,00 h

Entry fee:

Museum Benátky nad Jizerou:        Full :      CZK 10,-

                                                     Reduced: CZK  5,-

Museum of toys:                             Full:        CZK 20,-

                                                     Children up to 6 years of age: free of charge

Text: Václav Zamba

Photo: google