The Light Shines in the Darkness and the Darkness Has Not Overcome It. The Tradition of Czech Nativity Scenes

Name: The Light Shines in the Darkness and the Darkness Has Not Overcome It. The Tradition of Czech Nativity Scenes
Start: 2026-12-05
Location: Muzeum a galerie severního Plzeňska v Mariánské Týnici

Sat, 5 Dec 2026

Museum and Gallery of Northern Plzeň Region in Mariánská Týnice, Kralovice

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The Light Shines in the Darkness and the Darkness Has Not Overcome It. The Tradition of Czech Nativity Scenes — Museum and Gallery of Northern Plzeň Region in Mariánská Týnice, Kralovice

An exhibition dedicated to the tradition of Czech nativity scenes - a unique form of folk art and its history.

About the venue: Museum and Gallery of Northern Plzeň Region in Mariánská Týnice

The Museum and Gallery of Northern Plzeň Region is housed in the former Cistercian priory of Mariánská Týnice near Kralovice, designed by the baroque architect Jan Blažej Santini. The museum has been based here since 1952; in 2018 the complex was listed as a national cultural monument and is owned by the Plzeň Region. Permanent exhibitions cover ethnography, urban life and the baroque heritage of the area, while temporary shows and concerts take place in the former monastery refectory. The museum received the Gloria musaealis award for its permanent exhibition.

Mariánský Týnec 1, 331 41 Kralovice Get directions

Source · www.marianskatynice.cz

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