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vulge false confessions. It's built on the site of the jail where he died, part of which is
preserved in the cellar. Downstairs is an exhibition about his pious life.
Náměstí Republiky & Around
MMUSSEUUM
OLOMOUC MUSEUM OF ART
25Kč, free admission Wed & Sun; 10am-6pm Tue-Sun)
This popular museum houses an
excellent collection of 20th-century Czech painting and sculpture. Admission includes
MMUSSEUUM
REGIONAL HISTORY MUSEUM
9am-6pm Tue-Sun Apr-Sep, 10am-5pm Wed-Sun Oct-Mar)
In a former convent is the Re-
gional History Museum, with historical, geographical and zoological displays.
MMUSSEUUM
ARCHBISHOP'S PALACE
adult/concession 60/30Kč; 10am-5pm Tue-Sun May-Sep, 10am-5pm Sat & Sun Apr & Oct)
This expansive former residence of the archbishop was built in 1685. Entry to see the
lavish interiors is by guided tour only (free audio-guide provided in English). It was
here that Franz-Josef I was crowned Emperor of Austria in 1848 at the tender age of
18.
Václavské Náměstí & Around
It's hard to believe now, but this tiny square, northeast of the centre, was where
Olomouc began. A thousand years ago, this was the site of Olomouc Castle. You can
still see the castle foundations in the lower levels of the Archdiocesan Museum. The
area still holds Olomouc's most venerable buildings and darkest secrets. Czech King
Wenceslas III (Václav III) was murdered here in 1306 under circumstances that are
still not clear to this day.
MMUSSEUUM
ARCHDIOCESAN MUSEUM
