Museum and Exhibitions

Svatohorské Museum

The permanent exhibition includes, among other things, historical artifacts found during archaeological excavations and the most precious garments for the statue of the Virgin Mary.

 <details class="accordion"> <summary>Pricing</summary> <p> - Full admission: 100 Kč/person <br>
- Students/seniors: 70 Kč per person <br>
- Family admission: 250 Kč per family <br> </p> </details>

 <details class="accordion"> <summary>Hours of Operation</summary> <p> Monday–Saturday <br> - October–April 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. <br>
- May–September 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. <br>
Sunday <br>
- Year-round 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. <br> </p> </details>

 <details class="accordion"> <summary>What Will You Discover at the Museum?</summary>
<b>The Jesuits in the Czech Lands</b><br>
The first room is dedicated to the statue of Our Lady of Svatohorská and the Jesuit Order. It features a map showing the Jesuits’ activities during various periods. On the screen, you’ll find a presentation on the Jesuit Order in Bohemia, created by PhDr. Věra Smolová of the Příbram State District Archives, who contributed to the museum’s design.<br>
<b>Important Events</b><br>
The next room displays on screens a collection of unique 17th-century architectural plans and photographs capturing various events at Svatá Hora. In the center of the room stands a Baroque door that was discovered during the renovation and subsequently restored. You can symbolically walk through them into the Baroque era. Behind the door begins a timeline of Bohemian history from the dawn of Christianity, along with events at Svatá Hora.<br>
<b>The Robe of Our Lady of Svatá Hora</b><br>
If you walk through the next passageway, you will find yourself in the main part of the museum, which was originally planned by the Jesuits as a crypt but was never used as such. The museum also features the “dresses” of the Virgin Mary of Svatá Hora, which relate both to the respective periods and, chronologically, to the exhibits displayed beneath them—ranging from the oldest preserved pieces to the modern camouflage-patterned ones created for a children’s contest in 2012.<br>
<b>Archaeological Finds</b><br>
At the end of the room, drainage channels and the remains of a child’s grave are on display; the grave predates the Baroque complex and was part of the cemetery surrounding the original chapel. The aforementioned sites were archaeologically excavated and left in their original state of discovery.<br>
<b>Baroque Furnace</b><br>
The exhibition continues down the staircase to one of the wells, where you’ll find information regarding Svatá Hora’s water supply. The museum tour ends at the base of the discovered Baroque oven, where you can view its reconstructed state. On display next to the oven are the baking trays used to bake communion wafers and wafers. </p> </details>

Current Exhibitions at Svatá Hora

You can also visit several exhibitions at Svatá Hora:

<details class="accordion"> <summary>Svatohorky – From the Folk Art Collections of the Svatá Hora Museum</summary> <p>The exhibition will showcase woodcarvings of the Virgin Mary of Svatá Hora from the collections of the Pilgrimage Museum at Svatá Hora. Part of this collection consists of woodcarvings that were part of the first Svatá Hora museum, which opened as early as 1933. They will be on display in the treasury at Svatá Hora alongside new additions to the Svatá Hora collections. <br> <b>The exhibition runs from April 27, 2026, to August 31, 2026.</b><br></p> </details>

<details class="accordion"> <summary>Journey – Alena Stiborová </summary> <p>Opening reception on July 11, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. <br> <b>The exhibition runs from July 11, 2026, to September 20, 2026, at the Summer Choir. </b><br> Admission is by donation. </p> </details>

<details class="accordion"> <summary>The Fire at Svatá Hora and Its Reconstruction</summary> <p>An exhibition documenting the 1978 fire at Svatá Hora and its subsequent restoration.<br> <b>The exhibition runs from August 29, 2019, to August 31, 2026, at the Pilsen Chapel </b><br> Admission is free. </p> </details>

<details class="accordion"> <summary>Candles: Votive Gifts from Pilgrims from Bavaria</summary> <p>An exhibition of decorated votive candles brought to Svatá Hora by Bavarian pilgrims. <br> <b>The exhibition runs from April 9, 2024, to August 31, 2026, in the museum’s lower hallway.</b><br> Admission is through the gift shop. The cost is included in the museum admission fee. </p> </details>