Bystré

You will come to the region of All Good Compatriots when visiting the town of Bystré situated among the hills of the Bohemian-Moravian Highlands. The name of one of the oldest wooden buildings in the town dating back from 1723 refers to the local patriot and shoemaker Jan Brtoun who became one of the characters of the novel Na Librově gruntě (At Libra's Homestead) by Tereza Nováková. Today Brtoun's cottage houses the mini museum of folk art and shoemaker's craft which used to be the most widespread craft in the area in the 19th century.

contacts

Vedřelova 137, 569 92 Bystré

navigate

tel. 776636416

infocentrum@bystre.cz

Distance from parking lot

600 m

capacity personal: free

The nearest train stations

Nearest bus stop

Style

folk architecture (100%)

Services

sale of novelties and souvenirs

Staff languages

Czech

Tours / exhibitions

Description

Exhibition of Ševcov crafts and folk art

Opening hours
(GMT +2)

year round all day (only to order)

Before visiting the building we recommend checking the current opening hours on the building's website or by contacting the operator by telephone.

Exhibition specialization

hand-crafted wares / guilds / associations

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