History
The Moravian Gallery in Brno, the
second largest art museum in the Czech Republic, is exceptional for
the wide range of artistic disciplines it covers. It is the only
institution in the coutry collecting visual art that is concerned
with paintig, drawing, graphic art and sculptore - from the
past and the present - as well as photography, applied art and
design.
The Pražák's Palace, seat of the Moravian
Gallery administration
The Moravian Gallery in Brno is
a research organisation whose main purpose is to carry out
basic research, applied research or experimental development, and
to disseminate their results by means of education, publications or
transfer of technologies. Founded in Brno in 1961 by amalgamating
the Museum of Aplied Arts and the Picture Gallery of the Moravian
Museum, it is housed in three centrally located and architecturally
impressive biuldings.
The Moravian Gallery in Brno sets out to present visual culture
from within the Czech Republic in a European context, both
through permanent and temporary exhibitions. To achieve its goals
it works together with a number of institutions at home and
abroad and participates in international projects. At a global
level the most renowned event organized by the Moravian Gallery in
Brno is International Biennale of Graphic Design taking place here
since 1963.
The temporary displays and permanent exhibitions are enriched by
an accompanying programme of lectures, guided tours, workshops,
concerts and performances created to suit the whole rostrum of
visitors. Special attention is paid to children, whether visiting
individually or as school groups.
A testimonial to museum's accessibility is a collection of
art for the blind and poory sighted and related exhibition projects
such as Possible Messages and Invisible Cause.
Moravian Gallery in Brno
Husova 18
662 26 Brno
Czech Republic
phone: +420 532 169 111
fax: +420 532 169 181
e-mail: info@moravska-galerie.cz